Watches
September 06, 2016
Not Koji Wakamatsu's best, though there is some proper intrigue here. It's also not all that different from his previous films, but the short length and the pinku rulebook do get in the way of the drama. Still, if you like the late 60s/early 70s Wakamatsu films, this is definitely one to watch.
A couple wants to commit suicide. They rent a room in a little hotel by the seaside, where they plan on finishing the business. Once there, they notice a peculiar woman on the beach. She looks to be in mourning, and she returns to the beach every day. The man of the couple becomes intrigued by her.
The film starts off pretty well, the introduction is vintage Wakamatsu, but after that Secret Flower calms down. That's not necessarily a bad thing, the premise is interesting enough, but the film has trouble grounding the drama, not in the least because of the intermittent pinku scenes. Interesting, but not exactly good.