A moving, sensitive film

Rating: 10/10 (2 February 2005)

It is one of the most moving films that I have seen of recent times. Having spent a little time in Japan, I had a real feel for the way that the Japanese people and their culture is shown, and just how easy it is to feel lost and out of place in a culture that one is not used to. The two main rolls are very believable, and I can't agree with anyone who thinks that it is insensitive to Japanes, it is just the reverse. Full marks to this film. It is good to see a film maker who is prepared to make a film that does not follow all the usual trends and predictable story lines. I wonder if anyone knows what Bill Murry says when he whispers in the last scene, or are we not to meant to hear. I would be grateful for anyones comments.