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The Yokoyama family come together to celebrate the memory of their youngest son Junpei, who died fifteen years ago while rescuing a boy from drowning. Over the course of one summer day we follow the family, bound together by love as well as resentments and secrets, as new relatives become acquainted, old stories are retold, food prepared and an elegant graveside ritual takes place. It is with warmth and gentle humour that we follow the complex dynamics between the equally annoying, lovely and precious characters of the Yokoyama family, all masterfully drawn by Kore-Eda.
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United Kingdom released, PAL/Region 2 DVD: LANGUAGES: Japanese ( Dolby Digital 5.1 ), English ( Subtitles ), SPECIAL FEATURES: Documentary, Interactive Menu, Making Of, Scene Access, SYNOPSIS: Still Walking is a family drama about grown children visiting their elderly parents, which unfolds over one summer day. The aging parents have lived in the family home for decades. Their son and daughter return for a rare family reunion, bringing their own families with them. They have gathered to commemorate the tragic death of the eldest son, who drowned in an accident fifteen years ago. Although the roomy house is as comforting and unchanging as the mother's homemade feast, everyone in the family has subtly changed. ...Still Walking ( Aruitemo aruitemo ) ( Even If You Walk and Walk )
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7 of 7 people found the following review helpful
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This is simple tale of family life and visits from relatives. Once seen, the images will stay with you for ever. There is a slender plot but in that plot there is love and friendship and compassion and weariness and growing old and children and life. The director has made this film without pretensions and artefacts; he has made it from his own gently recalled family memories and he has done it with fondness for the myriad details of family life. It is clear that the director has wanted to share the love he has of his own memories of family. As I say: images from this film will sty with you.
16 of 17 people found the following review helpful
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The film features one day of Yokoyama family, when they are reunited to commemorate the 12 anniversary of death of the eldest son. The family shares nostalgia, humour, sadness and tension as memories are shared and ceremonies performed. Its a very down-to-earth movie, with touching beauty of moments which we disregard as routine while our beloved ones are still alive, and recall as the happiest in our lives when those who shared it with us are gone.
Very good actors works, and I was striked by amazing resemblance of the male lead, Hiroshi Abe with inimitable Gregory Peck.
Very good actors works, and I was striked by amazing resemblance of the male lead, Hiroshi Abe with inimitable Gregory Peck.
9 of 10 people found the following review helpful
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Still Walking by Hirokazu Kore-Eda is a
wonderful film in many respects. It's
very different from the movies the casual
moviegoer is likely to see in some nearby
theatre. I've now seen four films by HK,
and while all the others are really good,
maybe this one is his masterpiece. His
complete control of the "emotional palette"
is admirable, his vision is original
without having to stretch out to any
extremes. One could say this film is
in some ways related to the later Ozu
films, but Kore-Eda is very much his
own man, and is on equal footing with
the old master in my humble opinion.
I highly recommend this film for those
who are seeking something different
from the daily (and stale) bread of
American money-making enterprises,
and Koreeda manages to deliver
this quietly but convincingly. I feel
certain that this film will withstand
the test of time.
wonderful film in many respects. It's
very different from the movies the casual
moviegoer is likely to see in some nearby
theatre. I've now seen four films by HK,
and while all the others are really good,
maybe this one is his masterpiece. His
complete control of the "emotional palette"
is admirable, his vision is original
without having to stretch out to any
extremes. One could say this film is
in some ways related to the later Ozu
films, but Kore-Eda is very much his
own man, and is on equal footing with
the old master in my humble opinion.
I highly recommend this film for those
who are seeking something different
from the daily (and stale) bread of
American money-making enterprises,
and Koreeda manages to deliver
this quietly but convincingly. I feel
certain that this film will withstand
the test of time.
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Brilliantly Naturalistic and Involving
There are so many things I like about this film. Camera work so non-intrusive that it puts you on the inside, acting so convincing that it doesn't feel like acting and a multitude... Read more
Published 3 months ago by lawrence_of_london
Quiet but enriching
Can't add much to earlier reviews of this quiet film , at the end I really felt I knew the people and identified with their humanity in both their strengths and weaknesses . Read more
Published 5 months ago by D.R.McBride
Didn't feel at home with this family
If the title music is anything to go by this will be a gentle sentimental sad little film.
Grandma is wrapping sea urchin in cucumber. Read more
Grandma is wrapping sea urchin in cucumber. Read more
Published 5 months ago by Jan Mecir
well observed portrait of a family
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Published 6 months ago by Mr. Robert Marsland
sometimes they really return
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Published 8 months ago by Anna Spinelli
Subtle sentiment
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Published 8 months ago by Tyke
Beautifully done
The writing, acting and direction in this quiet snapshot of life is excellent. The relationships, attitudes, hurts and family dramas are detailed with beautiful and heartfelt... Read more
Published 11 months ago by Mrs. Margaret Gallaghrt
Corn fritter memories
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Published 13 months ago by technoguy
An overlooked work of Japanese art-house cinema
It is interesting reading the other reviews for this movie, which demonstrate the possibility of experiencing the same thing differently. Read more
Published 17 months ago by P. Hughes
boring as hell
the film is boring not for the lack of good intentions, surfeit of details, and good acting. The film is obviously personal to the director, but not at all brave in the execution. Read more
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