Capturing Dad-RYOTA NAKANO(Film Review movie7)

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.