Mamoru Hosoda's work is sometimes as metaphorical, healing and inspiring as Miyazaki's. Bring the troubles in our lives to the fore. The difference is that in the face of the overwhelming difficulties of Mount Tai, most people in reality are sympathetic and self-pity, and the weaker their hearts, the less able they are to solve the difficulties in life. Life has to go on, and of course there is no need to say these ruthless words of "unsuccess or benevolence". Uncle Murakami said in his "Colorless Tasakisaku and the Year of His Tour" that no matter how shallow or flat life is, it still has the value of living. Now that he chooses to live, there are only two choices in front of him, either to face it firmly, or to become a prisoner of failure and live like a walking corpse.
Lian, the protagonist in the film, is born with an unyielding personality, and has the courage to face the so-called "strong". In fact, we can see that no matter how strong you are in strength, knowledge, work ability, etc., the weakness of the mind is our biggest shortcoming. It can be really powerful sometimes, and it can hurt people, not only yourself, but the people around you who care about you. All resentment comes from our fear and weakness. Hosoda Mori artfully visualized the fear. It has a powerful destructive power, just because we are unwilling to face it, or let us down.
How to deal with it? The personality that refuses to admit defeat must have a strong action force, Lian is great, concentrates, and has nothing else to do. When that's not enough - true companionship. In the end, Master Waste Chai also realized that even though he is strong, he cannot do without Lian's guidance. Likewise, Lian couldn't do without the company of this useless master, who always seemed more mature and stable than this unreliable master. After all, people are fragile and need real company (of course, I'm still looking for it, and this may be the source of my fear).
Of course the ending was a little too perfect. Although this is an inspiring movie. In the middle of the film, there is a bridge that requires a choice in reality - on one side is the "adopted father" Xiong Che, who is very childish but simple at heart, and on the other is the biological father who has been separated for many years. No matter which side you choose, it is extremely painful for Lian. But in the end, the god that Xiong Che became, became the sword that always accompanies Lian in his heart, a very warm sword that will shine, and Lian can also be with his adoptive father without any scruples.
In reality, it is not so easy to have both. Fortunately, it teaches us to be strong, and only by being strong can we win the respect of everyone, and we will recognize ourselves from the heart.
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