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Beauty in the mundane
I really enjoyed this movie. Will it be for everyone? No. What I can say is this movie is special in that it invokes feelings of distant memories that don't necessarily have to relate to this movie. I think that's the power of this movie.Koreeda Hirokazu is a master when it comes to catching the beauty of the everyday. I loved so many shots in this movie. There were so many well thought out scenes as if we were reliving someone else's memories. I love this approach to slice of life movies. There was a certain tenderness to every scene and it really made me appreciate the movie's flow. Everyone's interactions felt lived in and real. The world building also made everything feel that much more real. It helps to really anchor the story they had going.
The leads were all fantastic particularly Sachi and Suzu's actors being mirrors of each other. I thought the performances were well thought out and even though some scenes felt like they didn't really add anything, these scenes were important in establishing the overall thematics of this movie. Suzu having to readjust to a new world with support from people who she never knew is a really interesting dynamic. The 3 sisters take on motherly roles each exploring different facets of life for Suzu and it was a interesting way of doing this. The plot also being about all their various lives with no real stakes was so refreshing. Even the main drama in the movie isn't that big of a deal in the movie.
The music is also beautiful and serene. Lots of beautiful flutes and pianos all over. The music is also quite sparingly used.
I felt like by the end of the movie I just wanted more and would of sat through like 5 hours of this. I love the way this film makes you feel.
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Is fate changeable?
The initial premise of this movie is a little out there, but it focuses on interesting topics. Topics such as Survivor guilt, life choices and living with purpose are all explored in the plot of this movie.The way they weave together guilt and life purpose is mainly well done. The main character shin has a hard time deciding whether it was correct for him to be alive after a major accident. I liked that the movie used trauma in this way. For some of us we sometimes lack direction in our life, but Shin's had an extra layer of guilt for not moving forward because he didn't understand why he can. I think this allowed for some really good story beats in the movie. Aoi's character doesn't quite click until the end but you understand that she was a catalyst in the movie for change. They had semi decent chemistry in the movie and it did thankfully allow the ending to be good.
I must mention there was a little bit of dialogue concerning future couple plans that I found refreshing as it was not one sided in terms of "we must do this" There was collaboration in the chat and as a movie centered around a healthy relationship, that was something that caught my eye. In most Japanese movies there's always that expectation of steps taken in a relationship and this was a nice change from that.
I do think the ending was dragged a bit too long. There were multiple end points and that hurt the finish of this movie. It's always a gamble doing this type of ending were there was something we may have picked up on all along. When it's done correctly it's cathartic. In this instance it was a little too much and needed a edit down.
Music wise the film had a nice docile score. There's a sweet One Ok rock insert song that wasn't too distracting, although it's a little too simplistic compared to their other hits.
Cinematography was smooth and had a few nice scenic shots. Nothing too eye catching. The ending sequences were well shot and well planned ahead of time. The visual of disappearing bodies was done well too.
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Burn brightly like a distant star
When I started this movie initially, I didn't think I would like the movies premise. But you slowly get drawn in. I think this is really due to the chemistry between Takuya and Mamizu.I think the core chemistry is the strongest selling point for this movie. I didn't think at first Takuya's actor was good. It felt like the same hollow protagonist you see a lot in these type of movies.
But as the movie progresses, we see othersides of his character and that's when you start to care. I do think the relationship between Takuya and his mom felt somewhat lacking and didn't really do too much to advance the plot despite the obvious reasons it should. Mamizu's gentle nature and curiosity had me really invested into the character. So when the scene finally happens you do tear up. I was expecting a much harder cry but I think because of how they allowed the characters growth you are kinda ok with it. It's like a gentle easement into death.
The plot of the movie is your typical someone is gonna die at the end. A hallmark of Japan drama it seems lol. But I liked how this story was basically a long distance relationship secretly instead of a terminally ill love story. They also handle a lot of the confession scenes really nicely I thought. They felt like really special moments.
One thing I think needed a little more time was some of the parent scenes felt less important and therefore certain scenes lost levity. The ending scenes also felt too long and drawn out. It felt like there were 3 endings.
Speaking of endings, there's a really nice montage for closure near the end as well that I think made the movie cohesive and worth the watch.
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Sometime we just need a little push.
I am a complete mark for Ai and Aoi as actors. I was estactic to find a movie with both in main roles.The acting in this movie was fantastic. Hashimoto plays a really great range here. We see a narrow character become much greater then who she was all due to the actions of her deceased mother. She has great body language that evolves as the movie progresses. Aoi acts as a moral compass for her daughters journey. Her moments were all very sentimental. I thought the side characters were also really comforting. I particularly liked Ishii's storyline as it enhanced the main characters journey.
The journey in this movie focuses on self exploration and keeping someone's memory alive. Through the MC's choices we understand how deeply her loss affected her early on. I think it asks a really interesting question of when do you choose to live your own life for yourself and step out of your parents shadow? Many forms of parenting are shown through this movie and I liked seeing the different perspectives. Japan coming off age movies focus a lot on this subject matter. How will you serve society and have your parents done a good enough job raising you. I feel like in their society there's a disconnect among what is spoken and what is actually happening. Which is why these movies are always so fascinating.
The cinematography was fantastic and varied. Because of all the different locations the movie felt very alive. There were fantastic tracking and wise shots throughout the film.
The music was cute. The theme song in particular is real tear jerker when you hear it.
Speaking of which, the ending few scenes will break you. If it doesn't, you gotta be the most unhappy person on earth lol. It was actually sort of surprising honestly. I didn't expect what happened to happen. They lure you into a sense of closure early on, only to REALLY give you closure and it's so beautifully done.
If you are sentimental or experiencing some downs in life, this movie is a really beautiful way to cope lol.
Ps There is a post credit scene.
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Sometimes all you need are friends not lovers.
I caught this randomly on Tubi. It actually is what respured my investments in jdrama.The story follows the up's and downs of 4 women in very different stages in their life romantically and professionally.
What I really enjoyed in this story was the varying ideas of what it means to be fulfilled in life. With Mako we explore someone who is always trying to fit in. With Saki it's about trying to prove yourself worth. Emi's story was that of understanding what they wanted in life and finally Shiraishi's story of reconciliation.
Yuriko(Saki) I think was the strongest of the bunch in terms of acting in this series. I felt the joy and crushing defeats along side her exploits. I liked the main casts chemistry as well. They had a interesting dynamic as they interacted only when at home really. It felt really like they were friends living together but not overly being involved in each other's lives.
The love stories were very well executed. I think Mako's was the weakest just because it was somewhat something that dragged on. You want to cheer Mako on but at the same time you want to yell at her to stop. Emi's love story was great for expanding upon love for the sake of love. I enjoyed Karina's little mannerisms as Emi whenever she was nervous. Saki's story was really investing because of the platonic love that was showcased. It was refreshing to balance out the other two. I felt Saki's story showed off a really interesting love story that doesn't get explored a lot. I think Shiraishi's story was really good for being the most realistic. It was much heavier then the other stories and you really felt for the woman.
The music was great! The main theme is a great balance of melancholy, memories and movement. You can hear all the internal conflicts and struggles people go through with a ray of hope at the end of the tunnel. The rest of the music is mostly close to what you hear normally in dramas. There's also a cameo from Namie Amuro who did the theme song for this show! There's quite a few songs from her actually.
The cinematography is nothing special but I did like the sequences when they do Emi's lighting jobs. Those felt like they had a little extra oomph. The feeling is very warm though through the series. It does for that that bloom issue where it's like the light of God is coming through the windows all the time lol.
In all I like to think of this story as a nice little warm hug from friends.
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Good concept, execution somewhat lacking.
Let's do this review in parts since the movie is somewhat an anthology.The movie begins with a set of rules at this semi magical cafe. At first it seems like a straight up supernatural comedy, but things don't always stay the way they seem. Admist the mini stories, there's the main story layered in about the waitress Kazu who helps run the cafe.
1st story: The Story here involving a women's regrets was short and somewhere between bewildering and sweet based on the length of the story. It serves as an introduction to what the story is setting us up for. One cannot change the past. And if you could go back, would anything change if you said what you wanted to then? The story plays on the idea of how do you change rather then how does the other person change as a result.
2nd story: This one is little more sad as it deals with a couple and a debilitating human disease. At first you do assume it's going to be a specific character going back in time but it pulls a swerve. At this point, I realized the movie uses sugar as an way to comfort its characters after a major blow. The second story is something that is very real and was a nice way to look at the effects diseases can have on relationships. The acting was a little stiff in some parts so it didn't hit as hard as it could of but the sentiment is there. I will say the music transition to the past is very corny and kinda ruins the mood before anything happens.
There's some particularly pretty shots when they are outside the cafe oddly enough. The inside cafe interior is nothing impressive but it does a have a unique ambience. The set design in the cafe is fun but also boring somehow? The sequences they use to enter the past though is top notch.
Story 3: Damn this one hit hard unexpectedly. This is my second time seeing Yoshida San act and I'm impressed with her acting abilities. I really liked this one the most. It got so emotional so quickly. Definitely a strong segment. I wanted more of this one. They established backstory quickly and maintained a strong finish. I felt like if the movie had more of this feeling it would of been much higher score for me personally.
After this segment the movie feels like a completely different movie as it starts to refocus on the main character Kazu. I kinda feel like like at this point the movie should of condensed the movie into maybe 3 segments with a focus retaining on Kazu throughout each experience, instead of 3 stories with Kazu as a fourth. I understand each segment has a meaning to Kazu's overall story but I think the execution wasn't as smooth.
The ending segment with Kazu was well done but just can't shake the feeling it was dropped into without proper build up. Same goes with the relationship she has in the movie. I felt like by the end the main relationship was very surface level and not deep enough to warrant the payoff in the end.
And what was with those segments with the first people declaring their goals right into the camera?? It was a like a infomercial in America lol. This was very jarring to me.
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A easy story but needed more characterization
The one really immediately striking thing about this movie is the frantic energy in this movie. It's very anime feeling in it's pacing, character dialogue and movement. Although some of the pacing does feel a little episodic because of this. There seems to be definite chapters rather then natural flow in this movie.There's a lot of background music in this movie, which is why it somewhat feels really more episodic. Each of the background tracks make each section feel unique and segmented. Not necessarily a bad thing but I found it noticeable.
I'm not sure how I feel about the acting in this one. On one hand the characters are likeable, but on the other hand it seems very surface level. Sometimes it feels really sentimental but then I think someone's line delivery sort of ruins the moment. Kaori's actor is a little wooden in her line deliveries. While Yuuki's acting is sometimes a little too over the top. This lends to that anime like feel of the movie I mentioned earlier. I also wished they would of expanded even just a little about the side friends. One of the characters got emotionally crushed but I didn't really feel bad about it lol.
The ending was nice and then really get your emotions going by the end. I think the payoff would of elicited more reaction from me with a little more work on why we should love these characters.
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An outlet to the future
Solanin is based on a popular manga with the same name. It refers to the poison which can affect certain types of vegetables in the nightshade family. It is a natural defense to protect the plant. This is important to the story, trust me.Solanin is a deeply interesting look at honoring someone by living out their wish. Much of Japan's cinema talks about death and it's consequences on others. The brilliance of this movie is how they tackle loss in a unique way. Many people who come out of school don't know what to do with their adult lives. Sometimes dreams can die and then world comes crushing down on you. The movie's first half covers much of this mentality with a sense of whimsical love. We can continue living so long as we are blissfully unaware of anyone but ourselves. This dramatically changes after the loss of one of the main characters. A strong change of melancholy takes over the film in the middle of the movie. When we don't have a proper goodbye to someone. can we really move on? That is the central question the movie answers.
The thing I mentioned earlier about poison is a metaphor for the type of pain someone's unexpected death can cause on someone. We see the main character Meiko slowly go into a downward spiral of depression after the loss of her loved one. She finds solace in his music that he left behind and continues his dream in order to understand him better. The film walks with the idea that societal pressures can have lasting effects on someone's self worth and even though we may seem fine it's not always the case. There's scenes in the movie which touch on self worth and the transactional nature of adulthood. We sometimes must do things that we do not agree with but sometimes it's better to go with the flow of he river then against it. Younger to millennial generations will probably understand this movie much better then older generation.
The acting is very well done for the most part, the strongest being Meiko and Jirou. These two show the most growth I feel in the entire movie's arcs. Naruo I felt was a little weaker in characterization but it evened out with the chemistry he had with the rest of the cast. Jirou's actor had an amazing scene that made me crack the tears. Meiko's Aoi Miyazaki has a really emotional depth especially when it comes to her facial expressions and body language. The final musical scene is a real catharsis. I felt like this was one of her better performances as it went through a huge gamut of emotions.
Lighting plays a small roll in the movie as the bright and warm cheerful days are alongside the dark and muddy days of loss. You can see a stark difference in the movie's feeling in both halves, which is something I enjoyed. The movie is very easy on the eyes and has a really nice lived in feeling. I really enjoyed this little bubble.
I think the ending will resonate well with anyone who is facing their whole lives ahead of them and would recommend this movie to anyone looking for a little pick me up.
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Who determines who is family?
In a world of harsh pains and challenges, most people can rely on family to get the through tough times. But does family only have to be blood deep? A film about the interlinks that bind people together.While at the heart of this film is the reminder that family are the ones who are there for you now in the present, I felt this story needed a little more characterization. The film's three main protagonist do their parts well from what they we given in the script. Kasumi always brings the best characters who are internally struggling despite their cheerful exterior. Kunimura San I found to be kinda lacking in this movie. I felt like his character needed overall more depth and time to really make you care about the relationship his character was pushed into. The young Ryusei did very well, particularly in the heart wrenching essay segment.
The scenary shots in this movie are absolutely brilliant. There's a little dodgy CGI thrown in a brief scene but it didn't detract from the movie. The trains which are a focal point of the movie are lovingly shown and many of the themes of the movie revolve around the idea of trains. Timing, maintenance, speed, braking.. All of these can be metaphors for the delicate relationship dynamics in families. It teaches us nothing must be too overdrawn, it must all work together for a smooth arrival.
I'm not sure I would highly recommend this movie but it wasn't a non pleasant ride. Surprisingly despite its heavy moments it wasn't as tear inducing as I was expecting and that I think had to be the byproduct again of the characters having time to show us why we should cry along them. Overall a good slice of life type story for a nice afternoon to night.
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Who will you leave behind?
When you die, do you know who will be there to mourn for you? What will happen to your body? Will anyone care? These are the important questions this movie attempts to answer.The strength of this movie is the beautiful way it shows the preservation of life even when the soul is long gone. The careful motions of the nokanshi or coffinman have a almost sensual depth. There were moments where just these simple hand gestures brought me to tears. There's a real humanity to people who give their lives to make the final moments of others feel heard. The message of you existed and you mattered is effortlessly presented with all the scenes of these rituals.
I loved how the families presented all showed different stages of grief. The very real situations that can happen during funerals really allowed the film to explore these sentiments. Families have complicated histories and many of these inadvertently come out during times of great pain. The families dealing with sudden deaths and unfamiliarity all brought Daigo greater understanding and support to recontextualize his own emotions.
The harmonious cello piece that plays through the movie is some of Joe Hisaishi's best work. The music ebbs and flows with the scenes and bring emotional warmth to many scenes.
The acting is solid for the most part. Daigo does so much acting through just his eyes and hands on this movie. Mika his wife was well acted, although I found the drama to suddenly swerve with their relationship. I think this is just from more a cultural standpoint as the job of Coffinman is highly stigmatized in Japan. The supporting actors all got their little moments. I wish there was a little more development for the Coworkers in the film.
Most of the editing and directing were really precise and time seemed to move so slowly but then I realized that 60 mins had passed already. I think that's one of the greatest pleasures of the film. You get enraptured into this delicate work and before you know it, time has disappeared. I guess you could say that is also what plays on the central theme of the movie. Time may feel like it's standing still, but it forever moves onward.
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Relationships are a a continous battle and that's ok.
I've been on a minor binge of dramas lately. I was smitten by Kasumi in Flying Colors so I went to find her other works.This movie was highly recommended, so I gave it a shot.
I enjoy movies with nuanced character moments, it can help lift even the weakest stories. Fortunately for this movie, we had so much to digest. In each of the beginning half of the movie's scenes have a beautiful tenderness. The two MC interact with so much chemistry and it's really hard not to cheer for these two. We made a Beautiful Bouquet has probably some of my favorite couples interactions I've seen in any movie. There's subtle little things like how they look at each other during every possible moment and how as the movie goes on we see that slowly move on with time. The vibes are very wholesome and I appreciated all the small moments. The MCs also aren't scared to be seen in public together haha.
The director has a keen eye for working with lighting to incite feelings without having to say a word. Through gentle warm lighting we are enveloped in the same love that these two feel, only for it to become inevitably darker as they work through their struggles. One thing about Japanese cinema I've noticed is directors from Japan have a strong sense of beauty in the mundane. We are drawn into the feelings of these two in all their little interactions and as a result the ending is considerably impactful. Whether it be just standing together in a moment, or reading quietly in the same room, the director weaves you into their narrative. Many movies tend to build relationships with big sweeping romantic scenes but leave out small moments like these, which tend to weaken character development and our attachments to care.
There was a specific scene on the train involving a text message response and I was impressed on how utterly realistic the speed of the text was for people in their predicament. It was incredibly nuanced and said a lot about their relationship status whether it was intentionally shot like that or not. It's in these smaller moments that you learn to appreciate dramas.
I do not claim to be a J-drama expert, but I do enjoy how this movie was not afraid to go a different direction then most movies in this genre. The depiction of relationships in their sweetest, at their worst and at their most harrowing..it was a realistic depiction of the value of continued communication. There needs to be conversations like this in modern romance movies.I haven't consumed as much Jdramas, so I can only speak to my experiences watching what I have so far.
As for the musical composition in this movie, It was serviceable. I think it's one of the only weaknesses in this movie. Nothing stood out too much. But what we did hear in the movie was good for the overall feeling. As with most movies acoustic guitars set up a lot of groundwork for the tender moments in the movie. Pianos and synths follow for major moments and the passage of time sequences. It's your general drama music but it's definitely on the cuter side for most of the movie.
One thing I would like to point out personally is just the framing of the scenes in this movie. As the movie progresses the drifting of the camera and blocking are excellent. As the movie becomes more sad, the shots become more constricted and the camera becomes more static opposed to the moving camera in the early sequences. Placement of the actors play a part in this story as well. The two MCs move in and out of each other to relay their relationship at any given moment.
Finally the messaging in this movie is admirable. Many things in this movie are relatable to people who have been in any sort of relationship be it romantic or not. I loved that they didn't shy away from some of the tougher conversations. I would of liked them to delve deeper, but I know it's just not really a thing in Japanese society to do so. The depiction of strength, love and conviction in the movie really moved me.
A beautiful bouquet is made up of many beautiful but fragile flowers. Those flowers can last long if you nurture them, but in the end they will wilt no matter how much care you put into them. Relationships are the same, but that doesn't mean the effort you put into them was worthless.
The ending might leave some people very sad, but fear not! But sometimes you need to hear both sides of a story for something to be fully appreciated.
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chasing the dream
So let's get this out of the way, Yes the age gap is considered against society. Yes it's a power imbalance and yes it's messed up.But does the story make up for it?
Well...
The main problem with this show is the side romance is miles above the main story. Arimura does a fantastic job portraying the emotions that should be present... But the script and character moments do nothing to help out the situation. Honestly the chemistry between Suenaga and Kuroiwa was right from the beginning was nonsensical. Sudden young love happens in real life but this one felt like there was no real build up between both of them. It was just Akira mainly doing all the chasing with Suenaga only relenting after she realized she liked him too. But all we really had with those sorts of interactions were long stares and the occasional pull aways. It didn't feel like they were amounting to much of anything. I was actually kinda annoyed about how it played out.
When they got together, it felt really hollow. Like Suenaga really had no reason to like him other then him saying he liked her and him staring at her all the time. I just didn't feel the mutual romance. So then Suenaga comes off really poorly cause then it's like she only likes him because he showed interest. You can sort of tell there's a spark missing inside Hijiri but it's never expanded upon before anything happens.
It did not help that I didn't think Akira wasn't very well acted. I get he's supposed to be an awkward 15 year old. But every scene he was in, I couldn't believe him at all. It all felt so stinted and awkward. During scenes where he was chasing her and showing emotions, even then it felt like he was only at 20% of what he could probably do. Sometimes it was comically slow. Kawai her fiance as well was just not present. All I got from him was he was just trying to do the right thing but wouldn't listen. But again no chemistry to begin with. I guess that's the point but it certainly did not do him any favors. I think in all there was only one scene where I felt they were a couple and it was a character moment when they were walking down a street taking about how plain he is. Now the real star of this show however is Haraguchi and Kuroiwa San.
Haraguchi had a deeply nuanced performance. I thought everything about her was easily the better story. She was a strong archetype with many faults but owned up to them. Her love for Kawai was earnest and respectable. She had real good reasons for her love and for her inner feelings all fleshed out through the interactions she faced and it felt like a natural progression. She fell for his whole hearted reliability and unjudgemental attitude towards her. You feel super bad for her when she doesn't get reciprocated but you don't get that for the other characters. Her interactions with every meeting felt like they were important discussions where she was trying to get people to pursue things the right way. She just felt like a person who wanted the best for everyone despite her demeanor.
Kuroiwa San was also a stand out performance . Her feelings and emotions came out as genuine distress and it really carried her interactions. It felt as if she was the real Mom and was looking out for her son's best interest. She also had a great trauma backstory to tie together the characters faults and triumphs. The twist also made it better. You could tell her character arc was of redemption to right the wrongs of the past in her son. Then you get the generational trauma thing and it all fits together.
I also felt really bad for Iwasaki. She got pushed around so much. Yes, what she did was vindictive and also a like selfish but give her a break she's a young teen who had a crush on a boy who didn't reciprocate. There was no good ground for her character to move forward next to realizing she's lost to Suenaga. But the end thankfully she seemed to have moved forward.
The camerawork is really sorta simple. There's some alright compositions but they went crazy with the fisheye allegory. I'm assuming it was meant to show the emotional distance between characters but it was used so much it just became jarring. I'm wondering if the manga used these shots frequently and it was to imitate it? The soft ambient night lighting scenes were good. I liked those ones but daylight scenes needed work. I'm not sure if it was the restoration on Netflix's release but it started to look really green in scenes as if they applied a filter to counter act reddish or yellow tones?
The music was just ok. Uru's end theme is fantastic, but most of Uru's music is. The piano version that is sprinkled throughout was also easy to listen too and does the typical job of playing when something important happens lol. But either then that it wasn't really anything special to talk about.
The story takes a really big swerve in the middle. It was welcome change of pace. I would of liked that to have been the main story as the forbidden romance became less a thing and the aftermath became was much more interesting then the original plot. The Tachibana family story in particular
seemed to have taken over the majority of the second half. I was invested in that one. The blackmailing against Suenaga was an interesting topic to pull with the mother's backstory.
The second half of the series had a much better plot play out and fleshed out the motivations better.. however I still thought to myself that Hijiri's motivations and actions had no real logistical reasonings. Like her character arc was good, but it was very difficult to think of what actions that led her there. For being the main character I felt like we are made to feel bad for her. But there's no backstory to really put her there. She just sorta exists to be a plot device. By the end too they were just throwing in random swerves like the ending of episode 11 was so late in the show. That's where I feel this series lost me. I enjoyed the ending but it's hard for me to recommend this.
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Probably better as a movie to put on when your bored
First off the general atmosphere of this movie is good. It's moody and dark without being angsty. It has a color palette that is very dark and mute but it works well for the atmosphere for the film. It's surprisingly low key in terms of locations. I thought we'd see more places but it's extremely narrow in locations.I wonder if that had to do with budgetary or filming restrictions.I loved the acting by Fumika. She was doing so well with the personality switches while doing body movements still in character of Kudo. It's probably one of the best parts of the film.I kinda wish they kidnapped Maho or something to bring her into the film more. Otherwise her character was sorta wasted. Kudo was really just alright for what we saw of him. I didn't really feel attached or remorseful for his character. Kagehara was a likeable character I thought. He had a really quick character arc though.
The plot is really thin. Like it doesn't really tell you much about anyone. I think if this movie had that extra 15 mins to explain their motivations it would of been a much better movie. It's really more of a premise and we just want to shoot cool fight scenes.
Now what we really want to hear about is the fighting right? Well the fight scenes are pretty cool. Nothing mind blowing but perfectly ok with how they were choreographed. The action shots were well focused and not some blurry mess.The strikes are fierce and precise. The particular fight scene with the expert hitman was pretty slick. It reminded me of fights in some Donnie Yen movies.
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