* This movie may be triggering for people who either suffer from depression or have family members with depression.

My father has suffered from depression my entire life, and some parts of this film reminds me of what he was like 20 years ago, insomnia, sleeping through the day, irrational bouts of anger, inability to hold down a job. He had to make the decision that he would get better for himself and his family and he took those steps to make that decision a reality. That included medication, something which we never see happening in this film, but probably should have happened.

The plot isn't weak. It focuses on the story of the FL's depression, not on her relationships. This is how she sees the world. She is incapable of intimacy until the very end of the story. Until the ending, the ML and FL were not intimately aware of each other's emotions because they couldn't be. It was beyond her to share that part of herself and he was incapable of pushing through to find her. We get that much from the film, nothing more is really needed.

I appreciated the ending. I feel like they'll make it.

Suda Masaki is a powerful and intense actor. He is well suited to these types of roles where that intensity can just shine. Shuri also impressed me since she convinced me she suffers from depression. With my family history, I know what it looks like, and this was it.

Will I rewatch? Probably not. It didn't trigger me, necessarily, but it's not a joyful film, despite the hope of the ending. I am glad I watched it though and I'm glad to see films like this being made because it shows depression for the debilitating illness it is.