'And the baton was passed '(2021) 88 points
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Director: Satoshi Maeda
Country of manufacture: Japan
Genre: Drama
Duration: 137 minutes
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The following impressions were written at the time of appreciation in 2021. Therefore, I haven't mentioned anything about that matter of the two people who seem to be looking at it now lol
I was curious because it had a good reputation, but it was a work as expected. Unfortunately, it didn't go to tears at the last minute, but I think I understand why many people are highly appreciated. By the way, was this work and "There is no fund for old age!" directed by the same director? Although it happened to be released almost simultaneously due to the postponement of the release, I think it was good because they attacked both works from completely different perspectives. Director Maeda will also be very satisfied.
Yuko Morimiya lived with her father-in-law, Mr. Morimiya. She was through a person who never stops smiling even when she is bullied at school. On the other hand, there was only a crybaby living with her father, but one day her father will remarry Rika...
I write that I can cry twice, but I think that timing and that timing are crying scenes. You can understand what the title of this work shows if you look at it, but you can predict it, but it's interesting to watch because it's quite clever. The theme is the importance of family, and especially the position of a person who lost his mother is drawn, so I think that people in the same situation will definitely cry.
Every person was shining, but the MVP may be Satomi Ishihara who played Rika. Even so, Satomi Ishihara was the most beautiful in history compared to the past work, and I think it was the most bruising in history lol, but since that bruise is misleading, it makes me think a lot at the end. Well, it's still selfish, so it seems that the pros and cons are divided, but it still seems that she's the key person of this work.
When it comes to the importance of family, whether or not they are related by blood is still important, but in this work, I will gradually but strongly appeal that such a thing will not happen. It is a work that makes you think about your view of life, such as what is important to humans and how to live a happy life.
Because of the solid deployment, it may not be a masterpiece, but enough to cry, I think. This month's recommendation and I want to. Especially young people to see it.
『そして、バトンは渡された』は、家族の絆や人生観を深く考えさせられる作品として、個人的にも大きな印象を残しました。映画では血のつながりにとらわれない“真の家族愛”を丁寧に描いており、主人公たちの葛藤や成長を通じて、観る者に温かい感動と気づきを与えています。 私はこの映画を観て、家族というのは血縁だけでなく、互いを支え合い理解し合う心の繋がりが何よりも大切だと改めて感じました。特に、監督の前田哲氏は他の作品でも家族や人間関係の細やかな描写が評価されており、本作でもその手腕が遺憾なく発揮されています。 また、石原さとみさんの梨花役は見事な表現力で、彼女が見せる一見あざとくも見える演技の裏にある複雑な感情がとてもリアルでした。映画の終盤に向けて明らかになる秘密や嘘がストーリーに奥行きを与え、予想外の展開に心揺さぶられました。 特に印象に残ったのは、主人公たちが直面するいじめや家族の再編成といった問題がリアリティをもって描かれていることです。社会的なテーマも絡みつつ、人間としての成長や幸せの意味に触れる点で、若い世代だけでなく多くの人に観てほしいと感じました。 映画のタイトルに込められた「バトンを渡す」というメタファーは、親から子へ、そして新しい家族の中で繋がれていく愛と責任を象徴しています。私自身も家族の在り方について考える良いきっかけとなりました。 興味のある方は、本屋大賞受賞の原作小説にも触れてみると、さらに深く物語の魅力を味わえると思います。音楽や映像美も繊細で、全体的に高いクオリティの良作です。ぜひ多くの方がこの感動作を体験し、人生のバトンについて考えてみてほしいです。