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That said, it's a film that caters to fans of light-hearted Japanese dramas, doing little to even try and persuade people outside of its niche.
A stylish arthouse drama about a troubled relationship. Isomura is an interesting director, but also a bit unpredictable based on the films I've seen. This is his most serious work I've watched so far, and it's a style that comes easy to him (more so than the commercial stuff). It's just a little too long and repetitive to be an uncontested masterpiece. The performances are strong, the cinematography is lush (with lots of blue, dark monochrome), and the drama is intriguing. But the characters are a bit one-dimensional, and after a while, the narrative elements get a bit too forceful. Still, this was a nice little find. Fans of turn-of-the-century Japanese dramas should give this a go.Read all
