Movie Digest
The movie follows Karen on her journey of self-discovery after discovering that she has been lied to by her parents about who she is and her adoption. This helps her to come to terms with herself.
The Feel-Good Part
The movie is very heart-warming. Karen, although she has no one whom she can rely on at a moment when everything appears to be a lie, unexpectedly finds someone to rely on, lean on, and support her, i.e., her classmate. It explores her findings about herself as an individual and who she actually is.
The Disappointing Factor
There is nothing that one might find disappointing about the movie. Everything is beautifully shot. The scenic beauty of Japan gorgeously adds to the story and provides some depth.
In-Depth Analysis
Although Karen is a typical high school student in Tokyo, she occasionally remembers details from her early years that she had previously forgotten. Karen looks at her family record as she applies for a passport for a school excursion. She finds out that her older sister, Yukari, who passed away at the age of 4, was her. Karen also discovers that she was adopted and that her parents are not her birth parents. Karen now seeks to understand who she is. She tells her parents she is going on a school trip while lying to them. She goes to her birthplace of Fukuoka instead. She is accompanied by Satoi Hogari, who is her classmate.
Star Power
The stars do an amazing job in the film. Japanese films rely heavily on and invest in emotions, and the cast delivers to meet the bar set for them.
Overall Opinion
Viewers should go ahead and watch this movie if they are interested in such kinds of movies. Japan does it again with movies going much deeper into the thoughts of an individual as they navigate through life after coming across the truth about themselves.
