Beetle Queen Conquers Tokyo2009
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4 ½ Colorful, magnified look at the unique love of insects in Japanese culture, where beetles, dragonflies and crickets are not just pets, but also spirits of reincarnation and connections to nature. Shows their special place in the Japanese heart from the first known insect hunt for the emperor in the 13th century to children playing arcade games of fighting stag beetles in the 21st. Full of beautiful cinematography of cityscapes, festivals, gardens, and of course bugs, but also full of imaginative and dynamic editing. It’s hard not to be moved by the obvious respect and admiration of the adult collectors and the gleeful enthusiasm of the children. Though there is quite a lot of philosophical background in the narration, there is almost no explanation of scenes. Gorgeous documentary.
These bugs are SO cute! If you like bugs you will love this beautiful film. In Japan, they love bugs so much, if you sell enough bugs, you can buy a Ferrari, like the young entrepreneur in the film. But maybe that is only in Japan. I never heard of anyone turning bugs into a Ferrari in USA. Except maybe the guy who invented the "Ant Farm".
Not a film on entomology and the nature of insects on the islands of Japan. More a film about the the nature of the Japanese in their relationship to insects. While I would have preferred a film on entomology, this is still very revealing and worth a look.