...《镰仓物语》又被称作是日本版的《寻梦幻游记》，为什么会这么做类比呢？我想，应该是两者都用了轻松的叙事方式和角度在阐述生与死这个话题吧。近年来，讨论这个话题的电影真不少，韩国出了一部《与神同行》。
在日本这个国家，尤其是孕育了武士道精神的镰仓，寺院文化仅次于京都和奈良，关于死亡的讨论一直是绚丽且庄重的。我想看过电影《入殓师》和《失乐园》的朋友，会理解我这句话的意思。而《镰仓物语》则用了童话故事的方式，让死亡看上去没那么沉重。
影片的支线故事同样可圈可点，有着不少萌点和泪点。
...父爱如山
一色正和的好友本田因重病离世，因为舍不得妻女，想要在死神局申请做幽灵。由于申请人数过多无法负担，死神局建议他用亲朋好友的阳寿作为代价续命。不愿身边的人受到伤害，但又放心不下妻女，本田申请成为青蛙头妖怪。
最初，他看到有另外的男人来照顾他的妻女，生出嫉妒之心，一度差点做出不理智的行为。而当他看到这个人真的有决心给她们二人幸福后，最终又决定放手，安心地继续做一只在公园派发气球的青蛙。上图是他在游乐园见到女儿，紧紧抱住她的场景。
...关于爱情的定义
在剧情梗概中说到的那样，一色正和之前是个不婚主义者，但在面对来取稿件比自己小十几岁的编辑亚纪子的时候，马上改变了想法看到这里，我不免想到一色老师这几面莫不是一直在等亚纪子的出现？
果然，电影到2/3处时候解释了为什么两人为什么会一见钟情。原来，他们几百年前就是一对，这些年来做过无数次夫妻。无论哪一世他们都会相遇、相爱、相守在一起，听上去多么浪漫。
如果失去了记忆，我还会不会记得你？
在电影中，无论是一色正和自己还是他的父亲，都是为了自己心爱的人不惜一切代价，挑战禁忌只身闯入了黄泉之国。在这个把暧昧当技能的年代，彼此那么熟悉的人可以一言不合就转身离开，我们是否还能找到如父母一般会为我们赴汤蹈火的另一半。
爱一个人，是否愿意为了对方奔赴黄泉？
...爱和包容
一色正和有段时间做什么都不顺心，后来发现原来是贫穷神偷偷摸进了他家。人人都唯恐避之不及的神，亚纪子却开心的留下他，并热心的招待他吃住。某个午后，贫穷神说自己要去下一户人家了。作为这段时间亚纪子对他的照顾，执意要送他一直碗。
这只碗，是后来一色正和在黄泉能成功救下妻子的关键。最终，你会发现即使贫穷神被人们所厌恶、撇弃，但是“神”始终还是“神”啊。
...我们的镰仓在哪里？
说起镰仓，第一个跳入我脑海的就是《灌篮高手》，那个在海边等江之电经过的画面，算是80后孩子们的童年回忆了吧。接下来就是《海街日记》 、《有喜欢的人》 、《向阳处的她》 、《新哥斯拉》 ラ 等等，虽然之前未曾到过这个海滨小城，但电影中展现的生活让我神往。同时，这里还有大文豪川端康成、三岛由纪夫和夏目漱石生活过的痕迹。
在日本历史文化上，镰仓有着极丰富的内涵和重要地位，甚至也不输京都和奈良，其所孕育的日本武士道文化对日本文化影响深远。自古时候起，镰仓就充满了许多光怪陆离的小故事，生活在那里的人早就见怪不怪。
曾经在豆瓣上看到一个话题：我们的镰仓在哪里？比较集中的答案有敦煌和苏州，但在我心里最符合的应该是杭州。位于江南水乡的杭州，本身就是一个汇集了很多神话故事的地方——《白蛇传》 The legend of the White Snake、《梁祝》 The Butterfly Effect等神话故事。同时，这里有很多景点又与神话、历史故事息息相关——三潭印月、雷峰塔、苏小小墓等等。
那么你呢，会觉得属于我们的镰仓在哪里？
English Version
Destiny: Kamakura Monogatari is also known as the Japanese version of the Coco. I think the reason is that both of them use the light narrative way and angle to expound the topic of life and death.
In a country like Japan, especially in Kamakura, which gave birth to the spirit of bushido, the discussion of death has always been gorgeous and solemn. I think the people who have seen the movies Okuribito and Shitsurakuen will understand what I mean. Kamakura Monogatari uses fairy tales to make death seems less heavy.
The side story of the film is also praiseworthy, which has a lot of cuteness and tears.
The Father's Love
The friend of Kazakura died of a serious illness. He was concerned about his wife and daughter, so he applied for being ghost at the Bureau of Death. The Bureau of Death advised him to keep his life alive at the expense of his friends or family. Unwilling to hurt the people he treasures, he applied to be a frog head monster.
At first, when he saw another man taking care of his wife and daughter, he was too jealous to do something wrong almost. And when he saw that the man was really determined to give them happiness, he finally decided to let go and continue to be a frog distributing balloons in the park. The scene above is he with his daughter.
The Definition of Love
As mentioned in the plot outline, Kazakura harboured the idea of celibacy, while he changed his mind when facing Yakoko, and I can't help thinking that Kazakura has been waiting for her all these years.
As expected, the film explains why they fell in love at first sight. It turns out they were a couple hundreds of years ago and have been married countless times over the years. They will meet, fall in love and stay together finally,no matter which palingenesis. How romantic it is!
Would I remember you if I lost my memory?
In the film, both Kazakura and his father are willing to go the the netherworld to save who they love. In an age when ambiguity is a living skill, people who know each other so well can turn around and leave without saying a word. I doubt that whether we still would find someone who will go through everything to take after us like our parents.
Do you have one person who is willing to give up everything for her?
Love and Tolerance
Kazakura has been doing nothing right for a while. Later, he found out that it was the Poor God sneakily live in his house. Everyone was afraid of the Poor God, but Yakoko was happy to keep him and entertain him politely. One afternoon, the Poor God said he was going to the next house. In order to appreciate for Yakoko's kindness, he insisted on giving her a bowl.
This bowl was the key to Kazakura's success in saving his wife in netherworld. In the end, you'll find that even though the Poor God is hated and abandoned by ordinary people, God is still God.
Where is Our Kamakura？
Speaking of Kamakura, the first thing that came to my mind was the Slam Dunk, which is the the post-80s generation's precious memory. There're other movies: Kamakura Diary、 好きな人がいること 、阳だまりの彼女、シン・ゴジ. At the same time, there are also traces of the lives of Yasunori Kawabata, Yukio Mishima and Natsume Soseki.
In the history and culture of Japan, Kamakura has extremely rich connotation and important status. It is not even inferior to Kyoto and nara. Since ancient times, Kamakura has been filled with many strange little stories, and people who live there have not surprised about them at all.
Once I saw a topic on douban: Where is Our Kamakura? The concentrated answers include Dunhuang and Suzhou. However, I consider that the most suitable answers is Hangzhou. Hangzhou has many mysterious stories, such as The legend of The White Snake, The Butterfly Effect, etc. At the same time, there are many attractions that are closely linked to myths and historical stories: Three Pools Mirroring the Moon, Leifeng Pagoda, The Tomb of Little Su, and so on.
Well, where is your Kamakura？
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