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As we have developed into a more globalized society, we will have to take a look whether, despite all the various kinds of freedom we enjoy today, the conflict of obligation and desire has become even more dramatic. However, the distinction is not so much driven by morals anymore, as it is now defined by other aspects such as gender, career and family, as well as the ultimate goal of happiness, which, as we are made to believe, is something we should strive for, even if the path to it results in quite the opposite. Within the context of a conservative, traditional society such as the Japanese, these issues are quite relevant, and thus have become the central theme in many narratives, from literature and movies, showing how the individual has been shaped by them.

“Strangers” is screening at Osaka Asian Film Festival

One of the side effects of the aforementioned freedom,...