It usually takes the judge in the movie a bit of time to get the people to settle down. I have not been in a Japanese courtroom before, I have no idea of their system actually works... hmmmm... but I can't imagine things getting so hectic.
I was surprised by how orderly things are in Japan, so uniform, there is a system and people follow the system. In the morning you see the kids walking to school in their uniforms. Depending on what school they go to they have a uniform, sometimes a hat and a backpack. There are kids whose schools require them to even wear a uniform at all times so they can be identified should something happen or they misbehave.
At the grocery store, where I usually shop, you pick up a basket when you enter. Once you get to the check out, the cashier moves the items from your shopping basket and places them into another different colored basket to show that the items were purchased. I didn't understand at first but then I was like oohhhhh.....
Another comment on uniform, sometimes it seems like even all the adults are wearing a uniform. You really can tell what group even the adults belong to by their clothing. Wish I had some pictures but I don't want to be rude. But seriously, the banking staff, moving crew, business men, police, garbage people, construction workers, etc. The colors that are most common are black, blue, grey and brown, nothing really bright that could make a person stand out. That's why I really like the mall. At the mall, people are in their relaxed clothing, the other uniform. Specific clothes for specific events.
And boy, are people polite in Japan. Wow. It's like Chick-fil-A service everywhere. Politeness is part of the order, part of the uniform. Smiles everyone! I wish you all could have been with me when I went to register my address at the city offices. All polite and orderly. People sitting patiently until their number was called. Hushed quiet tones and bows. No one yelling.
There is a time and place for everything: Order has it's time everyday , all day in Japan.
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