Survive Style 5 was a total surprise for me and although completely different, it is as Japanese as an Ozu film, just the side of Japan that we usually only see on quirky T.V. game shows and animes. 

If there is an underlying message it's quite simply to grab life and live every moment, you can't get much better than that.

Great entertainment and well worth seeing in my opinion. Unlike the majority of films released, this film is totally unpredictable which only adds to its charm.

Cheers Trev.