The film "Dawn of A New Day" follows the journey of Shizuo Kagaya and his team of technicians and engineers to the creation of VHS technology. The journey was not an easy one. The team are faced with hardships at every turn, but with the help from their leader Kagaya (who at times reminded me of Greg Kinnear's character in "Little Miss Sunshine" in his sheer tenacity) they stay the course and see their dream unfold.
The film plays out like an american sports-themed movie, but the subject matter is uniquely Japanese. I don't think a film like this would make it to production in america. The plot is drama-laden, and it is very easy to become completely enthralled with the struggles in these mens' lives and the sacrifices that they make for their work. The viewer gets so involved emotionally that it seems humourous when it is put into perspective. There was a point in the film where I removed myself from the story and thought, "there are a dozen men on screen crying over a freakin VCR. Grown men are weeping for giving me the ability to record an hour of daytime soaps as opposed to half of an hour." Out of context, the idea seems ludicrous. However the film made me wonder about the stories behind other technology. Are there similar stories behind every bit of technology that we take for granted?
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