funny, sad, good.

Rating: 10/10 (1 November 2003)

I felt it made the Japanese a little too clownish, and I didn't like how it left the girl's story line hanging a bit, but these are small and actually made the movie better in a way.
Overall, it was a beautiful story and really even as it lampooned the culture, the movie also celebrated it.
Alienation and coming to understanding, that's what I felt in the movie and the subtle way it made it's points was exquisite.