if you want to see a little of the real japan then watch this movie rather than lose in translation ( which would have be good if it be film in new york so the director know what she be talk about ) . yes and it be a bit slow in some part but anyone who have be on a self find journey will relate and and laugh even more at the funny situation they get into . german and japanese have a lot in common so that make the misunderstanding real rather than the usual foreigner in japan try to make the japanese seem like savage alien . in this time of reality tv and home movie be use on various tv show and the hand hold camera shot be very real . also interest be that the character name be the actor real name so it add to the effect .