Well, that hole is thrown into question just because we never actually see from the distance, we know it hits but right afterward we pan out and back while he follows up and shoots himself. If you're talking about scene intention however Tael then I have to ask the same in which the whole scene with the cart driver amongst other things plays into this in comparison. Any, as said before, the ending seems to be open to a variety of interpretation and as such I will take Sunrise and Taniguichi up on that invitation as I have said before
