Today I will
introduce Nakamura’s film, Potechi(ポテチ). It is based on the comedy novel
by the writer, Kotaro Isaka, the same as the film “The Foreign Duck, The Native
Duck and God in a Coin Locker” and “Golden Slumbers” which I introduced before. STORY Imamura’s
work was a cat burglar. One day he heard the call of the answering machine in
the house where was stealing from. The woman who called said that she was going
to commit suicide soon. The thief was a good-natured person wanted to help her,
so he did.The next job was in Ozaki’s house.Ozaki and Imamura were born at
the same hospital on the same day. Imamura heard the call of the answering
machine there again. It was a message from another woman for help from Ozaki.Imamura went to help her again. IMPRESSIONS At first,the story
that a person might have an occupation as a cat burglar, seemed to be very strange. Why did the young
good-natured person work as a cat burglar? The scene of him
relaxing in the house of the victims was a comedy. However,the story advanced in unexpected directions. A quiet comedy turned into a heartwarming
story.To watch the story of a cat burglar who is a
good-natured person makes us laugh and be impressed.Please check it out!