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Capturing Dad directed by Ryota Nakano depicts the
story of a long divorced mother Sawa, who sends her daughters to have a glance
at their father. The two children have no idea about their father. Finally they
set off journey to their father dying of cancer. They were unaware of the fact
that he has remarried since long back and has a new family. Before they could
reach the hospital to see him, their father dies. They capture their dad
lifeless. The mini adventure of girls turns out to be a journey of self
discovery, reconciliation, growth and love.
The title ‘capturing dad’ is very much relevant to
the movie as far as I am concerned. It is the wish of the children to capture
their dad and their journey is for that purpose. But it brings forth certain
new revelations. The children who have only hearsay about their father ardently
like to have a glimpse of him. They were able to materialise their dream only
through his death.
The movie is very much touching. Every child has
the urge to see his father though living far away. He always has the dream to
see him who is very much familiar to him through the portrayal of words. The
inquisitiveness of the children makes us think that they represent the ordinary
children of divorced mother seen in our own society. The movie has a touch of
naturality.
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