``Shino Cannot Say Her Own Name'' A magic that turns ``uncool'' into ``cool.'' A masterpiece of a unique youth movie

power to change the world

Tsuyoshi Kikuchi, played by Toshihisa Hagiwara, along with the class teacher (Kinuo Yamada) and Shino's mother (Kaoru Okunuki), are symbols of beings who hurt others through innocent teasing and well-intentioned interference. Regarding Shino's awkward way of speaking, Kikuchi thinks that turning the discomfort he feels into laughter is "communication," and the homeroom teacher and mother think that this is a flaw that should be corrected.

“Shino Cannot Say Her Own Name” © Shuzo Oshimi/Ota Publishing ©2017 “Shino Cannot Say Her Own Name” Production Committee

It has been a long time since the significance of diversity has been preached and awareness has been raised about the equality of minorities including LGBT people, but in reality, bullying and discrimination have not disappeared. When you meet someone with a different appearance or communication style, it is a natural reaction rooted in animal instinct to feel strange and be wary, but learning to accept each other's differences is part of human growth and social development. It would be the acquisition of.

This work attempts to overcome itself through a kind of tragic reversal. At that moment, the majority's laughing image of "uncool" turns into "cool" as if by magic. A gem of a work that radiates a unique shine that is not found in ordinary youth films. It is sure to touch the hearts of audiences of all generations, and is a treasure that will make you believe that the more people watch it, the more the world will change.

Text: Ikuya Takamori

Freelance writer, English-Japanese translator. Mainly contributes movie reviews and columns to web media, and translates news articles. The translated book is ``Science of Star Wars--Thorough verification! From the true nature of the Force to intergalactic travel” (written by Mark Blake and John Chase, published by Kagaku Doujin) and others.

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"Shino Cannot Say Her Own Name."

From July 14th (Saturday), it will be released in Shinjuku Musashinokan and other places nationwide!

© Shuzo Oshimi/Ota Publishing ©2017 “Shino Cannot Say Her Own Name” Production Committee

*Information as of July 2018 article publication.