A great drama about death

Rating: 8/10 (11 January 2015)

The story is a great tale to tell. It uses nicely the length it takes to tell a detailed and complete story with many sub plots, which all of them completes full circle at the movie's end. The main story is told well using the midway point as its starting point. The neat trick about this movie is that it has more than a few significant characters, who has even clearer significance near the movie's ending, yet this movie is able to keep just Daigo as the sole focus of the story. The story gets more and more heart-warming and touching as it nears its end. I particularly like how the movie turns the people around Daigo from hating his job into embracing it and even being proud with it. And the ultimate finale is a great personal turning point for Daigo himself. The acting in general is a good overall work. Motoki Masahiro played Daigo well, encompassing enough expressions t cover his emotions, although a bit lacking at the most demanding moments. Hirosue Ryuko also did well as Mika, keeping consistency on his expressions that suits Mika's cheerful basic nature. Yamazaki Tsutomu leaves a good impression as the boss who often look emotionless.