从电影《入殓师》看日本的职人精神

Japanese Craftsmanship Spirit Reflected in the Film “Departures”

职人精神是日本文化的显著特征之一。《入殓师》是一部描述入殓师职业的电影。此片主要是通过入殓师的形象塑造、叙事技巧和镜头语言,表达了主人公小林大悟对入殓师一职的心灵成长历程。影片虽然是围绕死亡这条主线展开,但入殓师细致、庄严、平静的入殓行为,却散发出浓浓的温情,使观众从中解读出日本职人精神的魅力所在。职人精神本质是敬业和认真,这种职人精神普遍存于日本社会中,是日本大众最基本的生存之道。

The craftsmanship spirit is one of the distinctive features of Japanese culture. “Departures” is a film describing the profession of the mortician. This film mainly expresses the spiritual growth process of the protagonist Kobayashi Dawu through the image shaping, narrative skills and camera language of the mortician. Although the film revolves around the main line of death, the meticulous, solemn and calm burial behavior of the mortician exudes deep warmth, making the audience interpret the charm of the Japanese craftsmanship spirit. The essence of the craftsmanship spirit is dedication and seriousness. This craftsmanship spirit is generally stored in Japanese society and is the most basic way of survival for the Japanese public.