This film, directed by Inudo Isshin, was the first film I saw in high school. Josee, the Tiger and the Fish is about the story of an ordinary college student, Tsuneo, who accidentally meets a disabled person, Jojee, and falls in love, but eventually ends the relationship. It might sound like this movie is no different from other movies. Or you might think that the feeling Tsuneo has for Josee is pity not love. After watching the movie for the first time, I also thought that Tsuneo's behavior was irresponsible. Josee is weaker than Tsuneo, so the scene in which Tsuneo breaks up with Josee and goes back to his ex-girlfriend seems to be just an act of shame. But humans are animals that recognize things based on their experiences. As time passes, I also feel different after experiencing various relationships. Tsuneo’s feelings were love, not pity, and, in the end, Tsuneo’s misery is apparent. If it had been pity, he would not have been able to abandon Josee. Compassion is always the easiest emotion to have, but since it is a different emotion from love, you cannot easily leave when the emotion is over. But love is different. Love connects two. Of course, Tsuneo may be angry for believing that he no longer loves Josee and because of his feelings of guilt toward Josee, but it is certainly not sympathy that he is feeling. I think Josee is surprisingly calm, knowing that what Tsuneo gave her was love. I think this is what makes this movie a masterpiece, touching people's hearts. Now, I think Josee, who has to prepare her meals alone, will endure the breakup well.