Also, I don't get this thing about melons not being fruits. Is it something lost in translation? I saw a scene in a Ghibli movie where the people was REALLY amazed seeing/tasting a pineapple for the first time, but the movie is older than me and I can't imagine they not being used to melons with...
Sakamoto Shinichi's style evolved from the rough badasserie of Masuraou to raw realism through Kokou no Hito until it hit this gothic, languid, beautiful style. I wish I had 1/100 of his talent... Motherfreaking master.