I think this documentary is about the ethics of capitalism and how the Japanese should deal with it. A lot of Japanese are concerned whether the economic and welfare policies of the government are really working for the people, because with the aging population and the shrinking economy, Japan will never have the glorified economic growth again like in the past and is now searching for the new direction that is not entirely for the economy (the concept), but for the people largely supported by the economy. That's no way Japan becoming "communist". Some people are interested in "communitarian" political approaches and others are more interested in "libertarian" ways to save Japan. In this video, it showed the former position via a poor old guy's view.

No one under his condition can make a living alone earning only 70,000 yen month in Japan. I can confidently say 150,000 per person a month is on the boarder line (which mean you can BARELY make a living), even in the countryside. It should cost more if you were to live in a big city. That's why he's living with his girlfriend who brings money to both to survive. "90% of people on this planet cannot get such money in one month." --->But also the cost of living also differs according to the economy of the country. I don't know how much money you need to survive in your country, but 70,000 yen is simply impossible for anyone to live alone in my country. Do you have any idea how much money you need to keep an apartment and a car in Japan? You have to pay 2-3 months of rent every 2 years when renewing the contract and at least more than 150,000 yen every 2 years to (legal car checkup fee, taxes, insurances, parking fee etc.) This film is about neither pro-capitalism nor pro-communism, it's about the new class, "working poor", which didn't exist collectively as a class in the past, but those people are increasing in my country. The ideals of communism have been defeated long ago, and I assume as a former communist he knows it. In fact, he is not active in politics anymore. His point is "Hey you regard capitalism as the best formula for all, but look at what it's producing to the world." to shed a light on the negative aspects of capitalism in Japan. Did he say "communism is better." in the video? I don't think so. For the issue of economic assessment, Japan is now the 3rd biggest economy. I don't know when this was filmed, probably back when Japan's GDP was 2nd largest. If you look at the GNI (Gross national income) is the 15th.(http://memorva.jp/ranking/unfpa/who_2012_gni_gross_national_income.php) (Here's another one...http://www.gfmag.com/tools/global-database/economic-data/11934-richest-poorest-countries.html#axzz29Yel9XAP)...above France...really? What does it tell

This film is one big lie. If he works 7 hours a day, 5 days a week and gets 500 jpy an hour he gets 70 000 jpy a month. That's a lot of money. 90% of people on this planet cannot get such money in one month. He can make a living in a small town like Yamagata- rent a house and buy food and they have her money too! (she earns much more). If Japan was a communist country as he wants he would see what real purity is. They said Japan is second richest nation on Earth- what method did they used to calculate that? it's not, even though Japan is third biggest economy. He blames capitalism buy other capitalistic societies doesn't put so much stress on people (except South Korea). Japan has many problems but this movie is just too tendentious to believe.

Yeah, I know. But what I find always the most interesting (though it has nothing to do with the main subject of the report) are the similarities, even across cultures. Quarrels between husband and wife seem to follow some pretty universal behavior patterns. Meeting your in-laws for the first time is always kind of awkward. And so on. On the other hand, given that Japan IS quite a rich nation, one has to wonder where all the money actually ends up. A couple with three jobs between them working long hours should be able to afford something better.

It really was :( but still a part of Japan too! It's no just anime and technology.