When the younger brother, Shigeyuki, doodles in class he draws roller coasters. What is the significance of the older brother, Shinichi¡¯s, doodling?
p.s. - I love this movie! But I don¡¯t understand it. Anyone care to chat about it? This movie lampoons the Japanese family of the early 1980's, twenty years ago ...
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I also loved this movie. I hope it gets on IFC someday. I was extremely impressed by the minimalist, theatrical-like angles and environment. Considering this, I was not surprised by the lack of audible music when the mother plays the lp.
I am puzzled by a few scenes:
What is the "dirty joke" inserted into the breakfast scene?
Why does the tutor initiate a food fight at the end of the film? I'm sure it's just a cultural reference I'm not getting.