Watches, candy and an old hotel. A fool learns from his mistakes; a wise man learns history.
Otto von Bismarck.
Japanese cinema, what are you doing to my poor heart? What secret power do you possess that is capable of captivating the audience from the first shots? Perhaps the secret is that the action takes place in Kyoto, a city with beautiful architecture, in which every street, every brick and even the residents themselves are imbued with history and charm, which you feel even through the screen. And the main character bribes with his spontaneity and charm. I have the impression that the girl and this beautiful city have one soul for two. Why? Perhaps because they are both friendly and open.
So Mayuko, she's the main character, a young girl who goes with the flow. Not quite understands what she wants from life, perhaps a little indecisive, agrees with everything and everyone, in general, floats. What does she want? I think it's a little shake-up in the form of a journey into the past and a meeting with a legendary figure in Oda Nobunaga. To expand your horizons and make the right decisions in life. What does it take? Nothing at all! The ancient Honno-ji hotel, rare, allegedly non-working hours and favorite sweets of Nobunagi-san. Oh yeah! The presence of an elevator as a ticket there and a desk call "Portier" - a ticket back. Whoop! And here is the main character in the distant 1582.
Confused? Can't wait! That's what she doesn't have, is the presence of the spirit. Rather, to stir everyone and everything, to put everyone and everything on the ears with clothes, speeches and behavior is much more interesting and fun, however, there is one side effect: danger! You can't spoil the Great! Hard, powerful and unquestionable! At first... But the great ones are the great ones. Distinctive features: breadth of views, foresight, spontaneity, objectivity and not only ... Their interaction best reveals to the viewer their characters and views. We as contemplatives are shown that on the part of Nobunaga, greatness is not only about doing great things and following one’s plans, it is also the wisdom to accept, and even more so, to understand, the inevitable. What about Mayuko? Under the influence of circumstances, she is ready to change, correctly perceive what is happening, and, no less important, immediately draw the necessary conclusions.
Well! Japan, as always, is on top. To be honest, I have never seen such a harmonious movement in time. The interior of the hotel will win your eyes irrevocably and forever, I think after this wonderful film, there is unlikely to be empty at least one room. To say that the unflappable maitre d'hotel is the hallmark of Hanno-ji is nothing to say, rather they are one whole.
I loved this half-fantastic, half-true story. I warmed up in the warm rays coming from the film this spring. I will definitely return to the Hanno-ji Hotel. I'm in a cube once and for all!