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The movie forces you into a slower mood of perception, and being aware that you will learn something about Tokyo and the people there is just one aspect that helps to contend a feeling of impatience that grows as you realize that you will not see more action. The soundtrack also helps, with a mix of all-time r&b classics and some less known tracks. You may also feel the wish get one of the books the protagonist is reading. So you sit there and get closer and closer to the main character, until the end that culminates in a genuine feeling of joy, joy you would not have felt without the investment of patience that this movie imposes on you.