This movie won like a dozen times at a Japanese film awards ceremony and they were definitely deserved. The acting,…
The fact that the wife was cheating on Kido was disgusting and made me so mad. My head canon is that he assumes a new identity and hooks up with Seino Nana's character. I feel like both of them were low-key into each other anyways.
This movie won like a dozen times at a Japanese film awards ceremony and they were definitely deserved. The acting, the storytelling, the direction were all amazing.
I do feel like all the hype gave me overly high expectations though. Like, this is a very slow burn, low-key movie and there were times I checked out and was tempted to check my phone. But, at the same time, I didn't even dare go to the washroom bc I *needed* to know what happened next. Like, this is a very good mystery/thriller in that sense.
Along, the way this story asks a lot about identity in many different ways. The identity of immigrants in a very racist society, Yuto's dilemma, escaping your past, etc. Very hard hitting stuff; I won't pretend like I understood everything tho 😅
A lot of ppl complained about the ML kinda derailing the story and the focus should have been on Sakura Ando. I kinda agree - her acting and charm was outta this world. I would have appreciated more time spent with her. But anyways, ML made the story as interesting as it was.
I'm like 60% sure every Japanese character in this movie committed a war crime of one sort or another in Manchuria but that didn't stop me from crying my eyes out. this movie is very effective at getting you in the feels - it's so brutal, tragic, funny, heartwarming and tear-jerking. the acting is mostly amazing and the cinematography was gorgeous. you will sympathize with the characters' plight so much, your brain will be able to put aside Unit 731 and Nanking aside atleast for a few minutes. 8.4/10.
THIS MOVIE WAS AMAZING!! I came for Imada Mio, Meme, and some fluffy romance tropes, and I walked away happy.
the plot was extremely fast paced and rushed, which makes sense since they had to compress so much manga and light novels into one film. the lore and worldbuilding was all over voiceover and I absorbed none of it.
I came for the romance and the romance delivered. Imada Mio and Meme were just so cute together. my fav trope is a couple healing each other. yeah, the FL is a bit of a damsel in distress but it makes sense bc of her backstory. it was heartwarming to see her grow with the ML's support. and I loved she made him fall for her too,
I loved seeing all the appearances from other actors I liked! Tao ofc, the Kanokari ML and my new crush, Takaishi Akari from JK to Haijin!
my only complaint would be this movie needed more time with the couple instead of the fantasy/action elements which didn't really work, I think. otherwise I loved this movie! overall, i'd say this is a solid 8.7/10.
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I do feel like all the hype gave me overly high expectations though. Like, this is a very slow burn, low-key movie and there were times I checked out and was tempted to check my phone. But, at the same time, I didn't even dare go to the washroom bc I *needed* to know what happened next. Like, this is a very good mystery/thriller in that sense.
Along, the way this story asks a lot about identity in many different ways. The identity of immigrants in a very racist society, Yuto's dilemma, escaping your past, etc. Very hard hitting stuff; I won't pretend like I understood everything tho 😅
A lot of ppl complained about the ML kinda derailing the story and the focus should have been on Sakura Ando. I kinda agree - her acting and charm was outta this world. I would have appreciated more time spent with her. But anyways, ML made the story as interesting as it was.
Overall, I'd give this a 8.5/10.
P.S. Seino Nana looked so pretty here.
pls support the fansubber and do not watch thru sites that steal their work, like dramac**l or watchasian or whatever.
the plot was extremely fast paced and rushed, which makes sense since they had to compress so much manga and light novels into one film. the lore and worldbuilding was all over voiceover and I absorbed none of it.
I came for the romance and the romance delivered. Imada Mio and Meme were just so cute together. my fav trope is a couple healing each other. yeah, the FL is a bit of a damsel in distress but it makes sense bc of her backstory. it was heartwarming to see her grow with the ML's support. and I loved she made him fall for her too,
I loved seeing all the appearances from other actors I liked! Tao ofc, the Kanokari ML and my new crush, Takaishi Akari from JK to Haijin!
my only complaint would be this movie needed more time with the couple instead of the fantasy/action elements which didn't really work, I think. otherwise I loved this movie! overall, i'd say this is a solid 8.7/10.