I have to do a little advertising for the movie Shodo Girls, which came out in early May. Not only does it take place in my very own town, but having just seen it yesterday, I can also state firmly that it's a good movie, too.
The basic story is about the girls of the Shodo-bu, the calligraphy club, at the town's high school. Like the real Shikokuchuo, the town manufactures paper and has the chimney and smoke to prove it, but there are a lot of struggling and closed small shops in the streets and shopping arcades. The young women have their various family and friendship problems, but the arrival of a new teacher as their club leader changes the dynamic a bit. They decide to do a calligraphy performance, which involves writing on a large canvas with huge brushes. But their decision does not come without some trials and misgivings of its own, of course.
The plot isn't particularly original, but it is a good story, and I admit I was touched! It's so cool to see a place you've walked or driven by a thousand times on the big screen, all the more if it's a small town or a place that feels like home. I know most of you won't be able to see it, but I thought I'd mention it at least.
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