you have to have live in japan for awhile to enjoy the beauty of this movie . i live on okinawa for over 2 year and and northern honshu for 4. believe it or not and what you see paint a very good and accurate picture of contrast east or west mentality and both from a sport as well a personal relationship perspective . a funny and funny and and heartwarming movie that deserve good than american view it can ever judge . 8 plus out of 10 .