If you qualify for all or one of those, you are in luck. Today's film to highlight is...
The Happiness of the Katakuris
This quirky film is by Takashi Miike, the man behind "Izo" and "Ichi the Killer." Here's the thing though: it's actually a pleasant movie. It has what you would call dark elements to the plot, but, ultimately, the whole thing is designed to be in the spirit of an old musical.Essentially, this family owns a bed and breakfast out in the woods of Japan. They get no business, what with being miles from anywhere. Finally, they get their first customer, but things go bad- he dies. This happens two more times. The family has to bury the bodies, since their only source of income is people coming there. This leads us to the mid-movie musical number linked here...
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9F6yKmWujCw&feature=related
The film is strange, quirky and a third word for bizarre. It is surprisingly upbeat, funny and charming. Again, when you consider that the director did a film in which someone literally rapes Mother Earth previously, that is saying a lot. It is definitely not for everyone, but some people will absolutely love it.
Stay tuned...
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