Happiness of Us Alone

1
MOVIE
One of the five best Japanese films I've ever seen. The story is of two people. One is deaf, the other deaf and dumb. They marry after meeting at a school reunion, and the film follows their trials and tribulations ... and joys. The beauty of this charming yet realistic film is that the couple (who communicate with each other exclusively in sign language, which is subtitled) are neither patronized nor glorified by the director. They are treated straight, as two very normal people with ordinary lives, who just happen to be hearing-impaired. Alfred Hitchcock once described drama as "ordinary life with the boring bits cut out". Another great feature of this film is that much of the story consists of bits of ordinary life, yet it never becomes boring. Indeed, and this is amazing considering the domestic quality of the storytelling, the film proceeds at a cracking pace, covering about a decade in just under two hours. The couple decide to have a child, but the baby dies, and only because of their parents' deafness. After agonizing about laying blame, the couple put this tragedy behind them and have another child ... who turns out to be a ghastly little boy. And this is only the beginning of their troubles. The acting is first rate by all the major players. I particularly liked Akiko's spirited mother. But it's lead actress Hikedo Takamine who turns in a tour-de-force, with her expressive pierrot face. I cannot recommend this movie highly enough. It is simply wonderful.
DramaCool is the best site to watch Happiness of Us Alone English Subbed online in HD quality. You can also find Japanese drama on DramaCool website.
Overview:
One of the five best Japanese films I've ever seen. The story is of two people. One is deaf, the other deaf and dumb. They marry after meeting at a school reunion, and the film follows their trials and tribulations ... and joys. The beauty of this charming yet realistic film is that the couple (who communicate with each other exclusively in sign language, which is subtitled) are neither patronized nor glorified by the director. They are treated straight, as two very normal people with ordinary lives, who just happen to be hearing-impaired. Alfred Hitchcock once described drama as "ordinary life with the boring bits cut out". Another great feature of this film is that much of the story consists of bits of ordinary life, yet it never becomes boring. Indeed, and this is amazing considering the domestic quality of the storytelling, the film proceeds at a cracking pace, covering about a decade in just under two hours. The couple decide to have a child, but the baby dies, and only because of their parents' deafness. After agonizing about laying blame, the couple put this tragedy behind them and have another child ... who turns out to be a ghastly little boy. And this is only the beginning of their troubles. The acting is first rate by all the major players. I particularly liked Akiko's spirited mother. But it's lead actress Hikedo Takamine who turns in a tour-de-force, with her expressive pierrot face. I cannot recommend this movie highly enough. It is simply wonderful.
Status:Completed
Release:1961
Country:Japanese
Genre:Drama
DramaCool is the best site to watch Happiness of Us Alone English Subbed online in HD quality. You can also find Japanese drama on DramaCool website.

Recommended for you

Completed
18
Beethoven Virus

Beethoven Virus

DRAMASouth Korea
Completed
22
Back to 1989

Back to 1989

DRAMATaiwan
Completed
1
Tokyo Rhapsody

Tokyo Rhapsody

MOVIEJapan
Completed
42
Fire Rescue

Fire Rescue

OTHERChina
Completed
1
The Third Wife

The Third Wife

MOVIEOther Asia
Completed
5
The Sign

The Sign

DRAMAThailand
Completed
1
Tidal Wave

Tidal Wave

MOVIESouth Korea
Completed
12
The Fiery Priest Season 2
Completed
6
Pension Metsa

Pension Metsa

DRAMAJapan
Completed
10
Nankyoku Tairiku
Completed
9
Kamathep Prab Marn

Kamathep Prab Marn

DRAMAThailand
Completed
1
Kaho Naa... Pyaar Hai
Completed
2
Forbidden Floor

Forbidden Floor

MOVIESouth Korea
Completed
1
The Viral Factor

The Viral Factor

MOVIEHong Kong
Completed
8
Renai no Susume

Renai no Susume

DRAMAJapan
Completed
1
Premam

Premam

MOVIEIndia