Here is brief thoughts on three films from Ryota Nakano that are playing at New York Japan Society this weekend. All of the films are worth seeing and will require tissues. Tickets and more information can be found here
HER LOVE BOILS BATH WATER February 23
A mother finds out she has terminal cancer. Knowing time is short she decides to fix her family and let them know it will be okay after she passes.
Considered Nakano's best film it it is one hell of a film. A bittersweet look at life and family it is impossible not to be moved by the film. It's so good that I can't believe that the film has never screened in New York. This was one of the films I wanted to see at the Family Portrait series and I was delighted to finally see it.
You really need to see this film since it's going to get into your heart.
A LONG GOODBYE February 24
Nominally the story of two sisters who return home to take care of their father who has dementia. However there is much more to the story focusing on the old man's grandson who is rocked by events.
This is a wonderful film that doesn't do what you expect. While a little bit uneven, the mix of English and Japanese isn't perfect, the film still packs a punch.
THE ASADAS February 24
Portrait of photographer Masahi Asada, who used his skills as a photographer in order to help people in the wake of the 2011 Tohoku earthquake.
Nakano's latest film is a very good film. To be honest my feelings toward the film are the result of seeing the film as the third in a triple feature. Because the film is different than the films above, I found I liked it a little bit less. The fact that the film is an attempt to heal wounds left by the earthquake necessitated the film being focused differently.
My quibble aside this is a wonderful film.
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