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"Why do you seek to tear off your own wings?"
Small town melodrama, with Takamine Hideko playing a pitiful, virtuous, and conflicted widow for the nth time. A social commentary depicting the status of women in society at that time, especially widows, and the privilege men enjoyed over women in the choices they were able to make. Having said that, I enjoyed the film's ultimate message in that any choice begins with the courage to see it through and disregard hearsay opinions. All in all, an important film for its time and probably still as culturally relevant for certain sections of society.

I am still catching up on his works but I highly recommend these movies -
Rashomon
High and Low
Ran
Ikiru
The Bad Sleep Well
Seven Samurai
Dreams
Red Beard
Kagemusha

Too bad he's not as famous internationally.
I liked a lot of his movies.

As with most Japanese content on this site, the rating is too low.
Stunningly shot, and written with a lot of heart and care, this was an understated and tender love story with effortless performances by Honda Kyoya and Suzuki Kosuke. In just 6 episodes, they managed to tell such a complete and beautiful story.
Highly recommended for all :)

He has such a softness to his face.. every time I see him on screen I am like 'PROTECT HIM AT ALL COSTS'
HAHA

Looking forward to your subs!
Thank you in advance :)

The twist was a little too obvious. Decent movie, though.

I live by the same principle as the mum; 'do unto others as you would have others do unto you'.
It's easy to not care about others esp when they hurt you, but kindness goes a long way.

Still hoping someone will sub this some day..

Naruse Mikiko's last film and probably his saddest. An understated love story of 2 individuals who are bound to each other by a tragedy, which unfortunately is also the reason that keeps them away. A solid film with a quiet presence that draws in you more and more as the tension between the leads builds up, complemented by some beautiful landscapes. In the end, I felt sad for their plight.

The ending was kinda creepy with the return of her giggle like they had zero regrets that the wife literally just died and were just happy in their bubble LOL.
So much for those tears when the wife found out and slapped her.
The fact that they made this into some sort of normal happy love story bothered me a little. That too for 1948. Oh well.
Lucky them.
NOTE: Engage in affairs only with people who have spouses on the deathbed LOL

This was your typical film about an older man attracted to younger FL's beauty and youth, with a sick jealous wife who sensed it coming from the moment she met the FL. There was nothing particularly memorable about it, though it might have been a revolutionary film for 1948.
Also, this is the 1st film I didn't like Hara Setsuko in. Her constant smile and giggle in the 1st hour or so looked very fake to me and turned me off.

I'm late to this article, but I discovered her very recently and intend to watch as many of her works as I can.
Thank you for such a well-written fan guide :)

Mad RESPECT for the fact that she lived her life on her own terms.

KUROKI HARU AND SUZUKI RYOHEI
OMGGGGGGGGGGGG
I GOTTA WATCH THIS

Why Miura why?!
Miss youuuuuuu

It's fansubbed, like 90% of J dramas, so its not available on any legal streaming sites. Most of the J drama subs can be found on d-addicts.
Raws: https://nyaa.si/?f=0&c=0_0&q=iribito
Subs: https://www.d-addicts.com/forums/viewtopic.php?t=165940

Too melodramatic for my taste. Dropped.

A gripping suspense film depicting the greed, and corruptness of mankind. Even though I've seen way better and darker suspense films, Kobayashi's stylish direction, the sexy jazz score and Kishi Keiko's performance as the smart, mysterious secretary made this fun for its time. I definitely wanted more of the secretary because I love female characters like her.

Oops I meant let me know your thoughts on it after you watch it.
I have already seen the drama a few years ago :)