“Scarecrow” A road movie about misfits created by a “scarecrow” made from scrap wood.

What makes up a scarecrow?

I mentioned Japan's leading traveler, Tora-san, but as I mentioned earlier, unlike him, Max and Lion have a greater purpose. Until we get there, neither of us should be lacking. Of course, once you reach your destination, you will be able to see more goals.

At the beginning of the story, I wrote a line that appears in the movie, "The scarecrow is beautiful!", but it is the lion who utters such outrageous words. According to him, the crows do not stop destroying the fields because they are afraid of the scarecrow, but because the scarecrow makes them laugh, they think, ``That farmer is a good guy,'' and they stop destroying the fields.

So, does the ``Scarecrow'' in the title refer to the lion whose selling point is ``daunting'' in this work? No, that's not true. Max refutes Lion's statement. That's strange... From his point of view, Kakashi may still be an existence that causes some kind of fear. This is probably Max's way of asserting himself through violence.

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The American New Cinema period was a major turning point in the film industry. There are some instances of "violence" in this trend, but I don't think this is the only thing that has changed something or someone. Especially in our society. In such an era, this work screamed, "Scarecrow is beautiful!".

Whether or not a patchwork scarecrow looks beautiful depends on the person looking at it. However, imagination and a shift in thinking, such as thinking, ``Maybe the crows weren't scared and left, but laughed and left,'' will be the most powerful weapon of all. There is no need for physical weapons.

The scarecrow is made of scrap wood. What constitutes them? It comes from our lives. You can't tell what's inside them just by looking at them. No matter how clumsy a lion may seem, it is difficult to guess all the information that makes up him.

What is needed here is imagination. A scarecrow that looks angry may actually be smiling, and a scarecrow that looks like it's smiling may actually be sad. Only those who grasp the reality and use their imagination may be able to glimpse the beauty of scarecrows. I think we need to use our imagination right now.

Text: Yushu Orita 

Writer. Born in 1990. The main areas of coverage include movies, theater, actors, literature, fashion, and bars. In addition to contributing to numerous movie theater pamphlets, he also serves as MC on the movie talk show ``Katsuben Cinema Club.'' My favorite directors are Yasuzo Masumura and Douglas Sirk.

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