Fruits of Life

This warm film from Japan makes Abu feel very warm inside.

We must admit that Japan can always play a good hand about warmth.

There are more than 911 comments on Douban, and the score is as high as 9.4, which shows that there are still many people who agree with Abu.

The most important thing in a warm film is the delicate perception of life.

Japanese directors, on the other hand, can always catch the little things in life and shoot them, and then present them to the audience through movies.

Today's "Fruit of Life" is a documentary, and documentary means truth.

The main characters in the film are two old people.

Eiko Tsuduan and Sukeyoshi Tsuduan, Eiko's grandmother was 87 when filming the documentary, and Sukeyoshi's grandfather was 91.

Two old people who are so old have different lifestyles.

attracted the interest of many local directors, who all wanted to film their lives for the two old people.

But they were all rejected. They didn't want anyone to disturb their lives.

Director Kenji Fukuhara tried to ask Grandpa Xiu to convey his belief that he wanted to shoot this work by writing a letter.

Grandpa Xiu Yi was moved by such a persistent young man.

Finally decided to let Kenji Fukuhara film their ordinary life.

coincidentally, the host said it at the end of the film.

When Kenji Fukuhara wrote a letter to Grandpa Xiu Yi, he used a pen presented by the famous Japanese actress KiKi KiRin.

This pen is the prize of "Best Supporting Actress with Blue Ribbon" won by KiKi KiRin.

Kenji Fukuhara once filmed a documentary about KiKi KiRin, "The Temple of God in Xilin".

The narration of "Fruit of Life" happened to be explained by KiKi KiRin.

This is a rare fate between KiKi KiRin and two old people.

speaking of it, the two people, Grandpa Xiu Yi and Grandma Eiko, are really dull.

But seeing their plain life gives Abu a feeling that he is not afraid of old age.

Grandpa Xiu Yi was one of the first architects after the war.

With the rapid development of modern times, Grandpa Xiu Yi put forward the idea of "living with nature".

But his idea was not accepted, so he decided to resign.

buy a piece of land and build your own home.

A 311-square-meter wasteland was built into an idyllic home by Grandpa Xiu Yi.

There are more than 71 kinds of vegetables and more than 51 kinds of trees in the whole yard.

Grandpa Xiu Yi is very careful and gentle. He hangs small signs for every plant.

In order for Granny Eiko to distinguish it easily, it must be painted yellow, and then the name of the plant should be written.

A round Xiao Mu card on the cherry tree, painted yellow, with cherry written on it and his favorite grandma Eiko painted below.

It's hard to imagine that this was written by a 91-year-old grandfather.

Grandpa Xiu Yi loves life, and every day is meaningful.

Because there are many green plants in the place where I live, it attracts many birds all the year round.

Some birds simply build their homes on these trees.

Grandpa Xiu Yi prepared a round basin for them to drink and wash their feathers.

Grandpa Xiu Yi's life is full of positive energy. Every day, he writes more than ten letters by himself.

Most of these letters are addressed to vendors who have bought fresh meat from fixed stalls for decades.

So he will thank the vendors and say something encouraging.

Grandpa Xiu Yi is very cute. Although he is 91 years old, his youthful heart is worth learning.

Granny Eiko has less style than Grandpa Xiu Yi.

Her daily task is to prepare a sumptuous meal for Grandpa Xiu Yi.

All the food in the house is cooked by Granny Eiko.

cherries, tangerines, plums, walnuts, potatoes and strawberries on fruit trees.

When it's ripe, it's all delicious food in the hands of Granny Eiko.

Granny Eiko is different from Grandpa Xiu Yi. She is always all thumbs, so Grandpa Xiu Yi will help her do everything carefully.

For p>65 years, their lives have been very quiet, and they have never been blushing or quarreling.

Granny Eiko is the only daughter of the brewer.

getting to know each other is very simple.

Granny Eiko's first impression of Grandpa Xiu Yi was "a poor student wearing wrinkled trousers made of linen and a pair of sandals".

Granny Eiko said she wouldn't say anything like I love you.

she only knows that if she is happy, she will be happy.

this is probably the purest love.

In the interview, Grandpa Shuyi said:

"She is the best girlfriend for me"

The companionship that spans half a century is an endless love in the eyes of Shuyi.

this kind of love, anyone, wants to have it.

The documentary "Fruits of Life" is really dull, but it has the power to make us cry.

a complete life story, very simple little things.

this is what life should be like.

But while filming this documentary, something unexpected happened.

grandpa xiuyi died suddenly.

At Grandpa Xiu Yi's funeral, Grandma Eiko looked at the colorful flags hung by the children and said with a smile, Your grandpa likes colorful things.

her voice choked and tears were about to come to her eyes, but she held back.

In this passage, the director didn't stir up too much emotion to earn the tears of the audience.

instead, I simply introduced a few words that Granny Eiko said.

Then, I made a still shot for about a minute facing Grandpa Xiu-yi's face.

The video of the deceased's photo has always been taboo in movies.

But the director boldly presented it to the audience.

This minute is not long, but I can appreciate how sad Granny Eiko should be.

Take care of grandpa's death in expect the unexpected, but such a day will come sooner or later.

Granny Eiko once said, I don't know who will leave first, and the other doesn't know what to do.

The film is very simple about the part where Grandpa Xiu died.

Maybe like leaves, death is a natural thing.

after p>65 years of marriage, they live a full and stable life like photocopiers every day.

It is also mentioned in the film that Grandpa Xiu Yi and Grandma Eiko went to Taiwan Province to sign books published by them.

when grandpa xiuyi was young, he made a navy fighter.

There, I made many good friends from Taiwan Province, many of whom I haven't contacted for years.

Mr. Chen Qingshun, who has the best relationship with Grandpa Xiu Yi, once made a seal for Grandpa Xiu Yi personally.

All the related documents of Grandpa Xiu Yi are stamped with this seal.

since p>1945, we have never given up for decades.

With such a deep friendship, I don't want Chen Qingshun to sleep long ago.

Facing Chen Qingshun's tomb, Grandpa Xiu Yi buried his favorite seal next to the tombstone and sang the songs he once sang together.

He folded his hands and said,

Goodbye, Xiao Chen.

once we are apart, we will never see each other again.

Life is like this. Grandpa Xiu Yi is very nostalgic.

After her death, Granny Eiko was really empty and lonely.

She began to watch TV like Grandpa Xiu, and began to do what Grandpa Xiu did every day.

Still cooking for two people, and preparing a wooden spoon for Grandpa Xiu Yi that he likes to use.

The film "Fruits of Life" is pure and simple, moving but not sad.

The shooting speed of this work is as slow as the pace of two old people, but Abu is reluctant to press the fast forward button.

the wind blows dead leaves, and the fallen leaves give birth to fertile soil, which is rich in fragrance and fruit. It is tireless and unhurried.

This is the slogan on the movie poster, and it is also the truth that Grandpa Xiu Yi and Grandma Eiko realized in their whole lives.