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Three complete strangers embark on a road-trip to Hokkaido.Three complete strangers embark on a road-trip to Hokkaido.Three complete strangers embark on a road-trip to Hokkaido.
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- TriviaThis film is set in Hokkaido which is an Ireland sized island north of mainland Japan. Haokkaido is not as densely populated as other parts of Japan and has had a good network of decent roads built. These roads are mostly traffic jam free. It is a popular place to visit for a driving holiday.
- ConnectionsReferenced in NHK Special: Sayonara eiga no furusato: Ofuna satsueijo (2000)
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Very Good Road Film
This is a film about three people who are very lonely for different reasons and find themselves all on the way to Hokkaido. What seemed like a very odd trio and a very odd premise became a wonderful film about hope, forgiveness and belonging. Extra points are given for the film being set in Hokkaido and not Tokyo, it gives the film much mire meaning and authenticity. Actually, Hokkaido itself is a co-star of this film, as you see it rolling along out the car window. The acting is superb and the film is a major crowd pleaser. Director Yamada Yoji's films are kind of hit and miss to me (I've only seen a few Tora-san films) but this one really kept me interested and, along the way, I cared about each character more. Watch this, its a feel good film about life.
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- Dec 6, 2009
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