Tengoku (天国) interpreted as "Heavenly Kingdom", a place where there are no miseries, a place where people can go to resolve unfinished business with their loved ones, a place where one can find one's destiny, a place where we reunite with our loved ones, a place people desire in their afterlife ......
In this movie, the pianist resolved her unfinished business with her lover in tengoku, as a result her lover was vindicated as he has been carrying the guilt for causing an accident that took her life. Another young lady met her dead little brother to resolve her guilt over her assumed responsibility for causing his death.
We feel vindicated when the knot in us is untied, and we are able to let go the burden and live a more fulfilling life. Sometimes we feel stuck not knowing how to untie this knot .... and then fall into the trap of depression and hopelessness. 天国 (paradise, heaven, promise land, being with god, and all other similar terms) gives us that spiritual connection, and gives us hope that one day, everything will be fine. No, not only fine but beautiful, full of wonder, and everlasting happiness.
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