There’s a movie called ‘The Great Passage’, introduced in our country as ‘The Happy Dictionary’. I heard the book is more fun, but I ended up watching the movie first while lazily lounging at home. Life rarely goes as planned, right? Anyway, the structure is typical of a Japanese drama – no major crises, no villains, just characters maintaining good relationships. It’s a tranquil watch, like reading an essay, without sudden rage or surprises.
Majime, played by Ryuhei Matsuda, is an intelligent but socially awkward character. The story revolves around his time at a publishing house where he moves to the dictionary editing department. As he works on compiling a dictionary, he learns to communicate and falls in love. Although that’s the core plot, the details of dictionary-making are intriguing, and Kaguya’s (Aoi Miyazaki) smile is so endearing that the two-hour thirteen-minute runtime just flies by 📚💖.
After watching, you’ll be amazed by the dedication of such craftspeople, realizing they bring detail to our society. However, I wouldn’t choose dictionary compiling as my calling. I’m content just appreciating the details in life. But why did Kaguya’s dishes make me so hungry during the movie? Maybe it was because I watched it on an empty stomach! 🍲
If you’re feeling a bit empty after the holidays, I recommend ‘The Great Passage’ to lift your spirits 🎬✨.
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