Author: Su Su
Unconsciously, everyone has more or less their own label.
Of course, labels don't have to be bad, because some "labels" always remind people of the good things in life.
For example, Nana Komatsu
(Daily work photo)
Kentaro Hiyo Sakaguchi
(Daily work photo)
Another example is Nao
(Stills from "It's Your Turn")
(It's a somewhat shadowy impression of youth)
I feel that Nao really looks like Yu Aoi!
(Yu Aoi)
(Nao)
Kuroki Hua
(Stills from "Calm Leisure")
Another example is Yojiro Noda (who composed the soundtracks to the famous Japanese manga "Your Name" and "Weather Child").
And so on, these people seem to have a common "label", that is, youth.
So, if you bring these people together, will youth be doubly beautiful, or doubly sad?
《Life expectancy 10 years》
The Last 10 Years
Jasmine Takabayashi (Nana Komatsu) suffers from pulmonary hypertension, an incurable terminal disease in which thickening of the arteries obstructs the flow of blood.
Jasmine was left with scars on her chest after two surgeries and two years in hospital, but fortunately, her condition was also under control.
On the day of her discharge, Jasmine recorded her life with a camera given by a friend who was in the same hospital.
Everything is so beautiful.
Beautiful but like the scattering cherry blossoms, fleeting.
The disease left her with a maximum of ten years.
Ten years of life, so ridiculous!
By chance, Jasmine received an invitation to a party from a junior high school classmate, but because it was difficult to refuse, Jasmine chose to go.
There, Jasmine meets Mabe (Kentaro Sakaguchi).
At that time, Mabe was also not going well, because he was dissatisfied with the family's arrangement, he fled to Tokyo alone, originally wanting to make a career of his own.
But everything just stopped at "wanting".
Tokyo is too bustling, but this bustle has nothing to do with Mabe.
Mabe doesn't know what he lives for.
He chose to commit suicide.
This may be the irony of life, some people desperately want to keep what some people "easily" give up.
When Jasmine listened to why Mabe chose to commit suicide, she lost control and left without waiting for Mabe to finish speaking, dropping a sentence of "You are so cunning" and leaving.
Isn't it cunning? How much have you suffered in order to survive over the years? But for some people, it is something that can be easily discarded.
Are you bitter?
Who is not bitter?
Are you working hard?
Is it harder than me?
Later, Mabe meets Jasmine and her mother at the hospital, and he mistakenly believes that Jasmine's mother is sick.
"You say I'm cunning, obviously someone wants to live, but can't live"
Jasmine laughed, yes, it is true that there are people who want to live but can't.
It's just that this person is not someone else, but Jasmine herself.
Jasmine did not correct Mabu, but joked that "Mabe killed my mother".
"Well, I'll cheer too"
"So, please don't think about taking your own life anymore."
Jasmine holds the camera and tells Mabe that she wants to persuade him to survive, and she also wants to survive herself.
It's just persuasion to others, which can be achieved, but not for yourself.
Later, in their daily relationship, the two developed a good feeling for each other, and Mabe confessed to Jasmine.
Jasmine chose to refuse, a person who can't even live for ten years, what about love?
Even if they rejoice, they still have to refuse.
Although she chose to refuse, Jasmine's heart was very unwilling.
When will this day of taking medicine every day and trying various ways to do chemotherapy come to an end?
When, exactly? Tired, really tired.
After overeating and spitting everything out in pain, Jasmine walked down the street in a lost spirit, and happened to meet Shinbu who came to him.
Mabe confessed to him again.
This time, Jasmine chose to say yes.
What will happen in the future? Don't think about it, don't want to think about it anymore.
With the people you love, even the taste of the wind is sweet.
The two started a happy daily life, walking together, shopping together, and watching cherry blossoms together.
Everything is beautiful, but it will not be beautiful forever.
Mabe does not know the secret of Jasmine's terminal illness, but only learns about Jasmine's illness when she faints, but does not know that it is a terminal illness.
While the two go skiing together, Mabe proposes to Jasmine.
After the two enjoyed a short time as a couple, Jasmine told Mabe the truth.
She has a terminal illness, the kind that can't be cured.
She didn't want Mabe to be the reason for her fear of death.
Although she said this, when she returned home, Jasmine still lay on her mother's body, crying and shouting: "I don't want to die."
Jasmine spent the rest of her years in the hospital.
Even though he was very unwell, he still continued to write every day and published his first and last book.
"I love you, Ahe.
I miss you so much, I want to see you, Ahe.
Although my life may be shorter than others,
But to be able to meet you,
Know and love you.
Let me truly feel that I live in this world,
So, that's the best ending, right?"
Jasmine wrote down to the fullest in the book what she dared not say in real life.
It's just that for Jasmine, tragedy seems to be the background of her life.
Jasmine didn't wait for her loved ones to come and see her for the last time, nor did she wait for the novel to actually be published.
Similarly, the original author of the film, Ruka Kosaka, like the film's protagonist, Jasmine, was terminally ill and left on the eve of the release of the bunko book in February 2017 without waiting for the publication of her novel.
The existence of the prototype also adds a touch of tragedy to the whole story.
Overall, the movie is good, although the storyline is more cheesy, but the director's shooting techniques, the filters he chooses, and the grasp of the picture and the choice of music are very good.
Especially Komatsu Nana's acting skills are also very moving, and many times I can't help but want to cry with her.
It's just that whenever I want to cry, when I see Kentaro Sakaguchi, I don't want to cry so much. Kentaro Sakaguchi may be really handsome, but his acting skills and appearance are really several levels behind. Kentaro Sakaguchi is still a little unable to catch Nana Komatsu's play.
I think this is also a taboo for this kind of tragic youth drama.
The emotions of the male and female protagonists are one-way in performance.
It can be seen that one party's feelings for one party are sincere, but the other party's feelings for the other party are confused.
When you look at a certain party, you will want to sigh, this is love! I cried!
And when he looks at the other side, he will shout, he is not worthy! I'm furious!
So, seven points for the movie.
Kentaro Sakaguchi-san, let's reflect a little.
After all, maybe this script can be a better romance movie.