The characters are full of life and have real affection for each other. She gradually grows to accept the marriage. It remains to be seen whether this will lead to the legalization of same-sex marriage here in the future.
The love between two people is the most beautiful thing on Earth so who are we to try and stop that? Unfortunately, homophobia and transgender discrimination persist around the world. These are universal issues that Fukuda tackles in a sensitive but entertaining way.
The main message of the movie is that in the end, love conquers all, especially when it comes to family. Due for release next year, it tells the story of two daughters who have to take care of their constantly drunk father after their mother hangs herself. Saki, a character based on the life of webcomic writer Mariko Kikuchi, is the oldest of the two and subsequently has the most responsibility.
Rather than confiding in an adult about her troubles, she keeps everything in. Endurance is seen as a virtue here so no matter how bad the problem gets people are reluctant to ask for help. I feel we need to do more to encourage people to speak freely about their problems.
I hope people watching realize the importance of reaching out to someone in times of trouble. As for Matsumoto, she speaks to her manager about problems at work, though admits to finding it difficult to open up about personal issues to friends. A shy girl growing up, she just wanted to get through classes without being noticed during her early school days. Her attitude started to change after she switched from the volleyball club to the drama club. It was like a new lease on life. I could almost become this new person, someone more outgoing.
