Why did the Japanese film Die Master win the Oscar?

Because Funeral Club is excellent in plot and overall scene, it won an Oscar.

Based on Japanese writer Nobuyuki Aoki's novel Diary of a Lost Husband, directed by Y?jir? Takita, starring Masahiro Motoki, Tsutomu Yamazaki, Ryoko Hirosue, Kazuko Yoshiyuki and Takashi Sasano. The film was released in Japan on September 10, 2008.

This film tells the life of a Japanese undertaker. The film observes all kinds of deaths and stares at the caring people around the deceased from the perspective of a novice funeral.

The theme is easy to understand.

As a traditional family feature film produced by Matsuzaka, The Dying Master exudes a cordial human touch. The film highlights the affection in different family relationships and can win the favor of middle-aged and elderly Japanese audiences. However, there are also novel elements in the book, that is, Japan's unique cultural aesthetics, such as the funeral process.

In addition, the story is easy to understand, funny and sensational, and the cello and other contents will not be separated. Crucially, in the western world, the behaviors related to death often involve religion, while the dying teacher has almost no involvement with religion (the film director has a corresponding statement that he does not believe in the three major religions), which obviously provides an alternative oriental perspective.

The film seems to be talking about different deaths throughout, but it is actually reminding the living that only by not being afraid of death can we live better. As for the true feelings of the characters in the film, audiences in different countries can feel them. (Southern Metropolis Daily Review)