Barber Yoshino

Plot: A small town in rural parts of Japan where life is simple as every other town except for one thing - all the young boys living there have the same pudding bowl hairstyle, a tradition passed down from generations to generation to ward off a demon. Things get unusual when the arrival of an outsider shakes things up in the community. Ive lost count of the amount of times I have Recommended this film and it's finally available on YT. The themes this movie explores such as Traditions vs Modernism, conflict between generations, rebelling against Status quo, Sexual liberation. It's all there, it does so beautifully, and the presentation is so light-hearted and non-committal that it never gets pushy. This is without a doubt one of the best coming of age along with Tomka and His Friends (1977), Little Red Flowers (2006), Moving (1993), it has good acting and an interesting plot that keeps you hooked to the screen throughout the film. The level of performance delivered by our young cast is in no small part due to the people skills of director Naoko Ogigami. On an overall scale, A very fine film well worth your time - you won't be checking your watch for one moment, such is the quality and of the seamless screenplay, direction and performances. Check out the Naoko Ogigami's other movies, you can watch at any time and it will leave you feeling good.