films seen
1
average score
3.50*
nationality
status
Alive and kicking
Movies
A fine arthouse drama that leans on its excellent cast to do the heavy lifting. Osawa and Emoto are a strong central duo, with a great supporting role from Ryo Kase and a fun cameo by Ken'ichi Endo. The drama is good but not too original, while the presentation is pleasant but predictable. Hana is a quality production, with no clear negatives (if you like arthouse dramas that is), the problem is that it fails to stand out in any meaningful way. It's not that Japan is struggling in this niche, and with such strong competition, Hana doesn't do quite enough to make a lasting impression. It's still impressive filler though. Read all