“Brassed Off” Pete Postlethwaite's historic performance appeals to the present day

"Brassed Off”Synopsis

The British coal mining town of Grimley in the 1990s. The members of the Grimmley Colliery Band, a traditional band made up of coal miners, are so depressed over the closure of the mine that they are unable to practice for the British Brass Band Championships. Amid the dilemma of whether the mine will survive or be shut down, they stake their town and their own pride in competing in the championship, aiming for the Royal Albert Hall, where the final competition will be held.

Index

• Memories of famous actors touched through mini theaters
• How the collapse of one industry affects a city
• The fight to protect human dignity
• Postlethwaite, the core of the masterpiece

Memories of famous actors touched through mini theaters

When I started living alone in Tokyo in 1996, mini theaters were at the height of their popularity. During my first Golden Week, I saw `` The Usual Suspects '' (1995) at a packed Ginza Theater Seiyu. At the end of that year, I also saw Trainspotting (1996) at Cinemarise, where I waited in line for about an hour and a half. Then, the following year, the two who played "Mr. Kobayashi" and "Renton" in their respective works co-starred in the much-talked-about production "Brassed Off"' was released a year later than in its home country, and I still vividly remember watching it in a small theater called Cine La Cette in Yurakucho, which was filled with excitement.

The emotion of this work is immeasurable. To be honest, I was devastated. Above all, the person who dominated my heart was this long-faced man who I could never forget at first sight. It's Pete Postlethwaite. As he plays the role of the leader of a brass band, the way he swings his tact with authority is filled with a sense of tension and an overflowing humanity that will make your spine go straight just by looking at it.

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This year marks exactly 10 years since the famous actor Postlethwaite was called to heaven. I have noticed that the number of mini-theaters in Tokyo has decreased considerably, but when I walk around the area where Theater Ginza and Cine La Sete used to be, I can't help but feel flooded with memories, hearing the mysterious sound of Mr. Kobayashi's voice and hearing the brass band. I feel like the sound of Danny leading the way is coming back to my ears. In that sense, Postlethwaite may still live on in our hearts.

How the collapse of one industry affects a city