I Want To Live Once More: Shinjuku Bus Fire Incident 1985
Original title: 生きてみたいもう一度 新宿バス放火事件
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Synopsis
On the night of August 19, 1980, a bus was set on fire by the vagrant Hirofumi Maruyama at the Shinjuku West Exit Bus Terminal. In the burning flames, Mitsuko, who was exhausted by her affair, suddenly thought of suicide. As a result, she escaped too late from the bus and suffered a serious injury. From there, she was hospitalized for a long time. As she gradually recovered, the wife of her affair partner, Soroku Sugihara, died of cancer. Soroku proposed to Mitsuko again, and they lived together. Due to Soroku's mounting debt, they decided to flee to Tojinbo. With the desperate persuasion of her acquaintances, Mitsuko regained her desire to "live again."
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Mood and atmosphere
Immerse yourself in a poignant exploration of resilience and hope, where the backdrop of 1980s Tokyo unfolds with a haunting beauty. This film captures the fragile balance between despair and rebirth, evoking feelings of loneliness amidst a bustling urban landscape. The flickering neon lights and the warmth of small-town memories blend seamlessly with themes of friendship and the complexities of love. As the narrative weaves through moments of grief and self-discovery, the slow pacing invites reflection, reminiscent of cozy rainy evenings. Experience the emotional depth of a journey toward identity and freedom, all set against a backdrop that oscillates between the dreamlike and the harsh realities of life, evoking nostalgia for lost possibilities and the bittersweet nature of second chances.
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