Life is not as it seems, and before you know it, it has begun.
1997 · 1h 33m
The opening bust-shot, with its frequent use of cut-away shots and blurred dialogue, is like a campus version of Ozu's films. As the story progresses, however, the film itself breaks away from a style that was as borrowed (but still very fitting) as the protagonist.
Director: Daishi Kobayashi
Writers: Daishi Kobayashi