Japanese society appears cold, distant and harsh as the landscapes of Hokkaido in this little film by Kobayashi, who isn't exactly loved director in Japan. And without doubt with "Bashing" he had stirred some strong emotions in the local viewers and critics. It must be said that the film is very one-sided, but also must be praised for not sugarcoating the situation, and telling right in the eye, that something is very wrong in Japan.