Story: The basis of this story is very simple, but it carries a lot of emotional and psychological weight as we watch Kobayashi Daigo transition from what he thought his ideal life would be, to something entirely different, as well as exploring the importance of life and death, as well as the beauty of death and need to respect the dead, even for those we don't know or seemingly don't care about. Acting/Cast: This was a fantastic cast and Motoki Masahiro does a phenomenal job of playing the part of Kobayashi Daigo, a man who is desperately trying to find meaning in his life after loosing what he thought was his dream job, as well as dealing with the struggles of his broken family. The rest of the cast is quite simple, but do a fantastic job of supporting Motoki's character without taking away from the importance of /his/ story. The only qualms I had with regards to acting was that of Hirosue Ryouko. Her acting was decent, but I found she didn't really fit in with the rest of the cast, though perhaps that was the point, considering she's supposed to be a "city girl". I didn't find her acting as believable as Motoki. Music: The soundtrack for this movie is hauntingly gorgeous and does a phenomenal job of supporting the movie. Rewatch Value: This movie leaves such a huge psychological and emotional impact on you that I feel like I wouldn't really /want/ to watch it again. However, if I was to recommend it to someone, I would gladly sit down and watch it again with them. Overall: This is a Japanese classic that should certainly be watched by all.