Silent Love

Uchida takes on a more classic drama/romance, which isn't really what I want to see him do (there are plenty of other directors doing that already). It's not that he does a bad job, the film is quite good in fact, it's just that Uchida doesn't manage to add anything distinctive, so what's the point?

The latter half does get some additional crime elements, but not enough to have a big impact. The performances are good though, the drama and romance work well and the finale is effective. Silent Love is a perfectly serviceable film, but knowing it comes from Uchida, it's a little too by the numbers.