This is an example of a movie with dark gloomy setting that would make you feel suffocated but manage end up positive. Japan seems to be good at doing that. I'm still not convice it would work tho but still an improvement for both of them. Solid acting from both leads, the camera work transition is nice and I really like that daruma game symbolism towards the end.
My first jdrama, first hiroyuki sawano experience and the first time I felt inlove with an actress erika toda. Boss is not a masterpiece but will always feel special for me.
What an ending lol. She married a vessel with 6 million people in it that would be equivalent to generations of generation of generation of people before her. I have many question what would be their setup and they manage to produce a baby just imagining operation sex made me loled so hard. I watched this drama raw with my limited Japanese so my ultimate question is this is GL right?
The visuals are damn fine the direction showcasing the craft is very good as expected from this director (chihayafuru, liar and his lover, taiyou no uta etc). But this movie lacks gripping narrative, execution felt flat or perhaps covering so much material for less than 2 hours was just not enough. The title, the theme, the depth, this could have been alot better I might check the manga later. Side characters also felt like wasted to a point where I could say are they even needed. Both leads look so good Kaya Kiyohara and Yokohama Ryusei never been this gorgeous just don't expect any romance between them.
People complain about cheating and yet they are watching. There's a reason this genre is so popular so in a capitalist society they have to make it lol. That plot is so spicy ratings doesn't matter this will be very popular for sure.
Mondai no Aru Restaurant gave us Nikaido, Mitsuki and Matsuoka and now these 3 whom are the best of their generation. What a cast plus scriptwriter and director combo.
I guess the weakest point of this film compared to other Park Chan Wook's masterpieces is the hook wasn't strong at the beginning. That stylish transition can also get confusing if you weren't paying attention but gladly it picked up once characters' motivation became more clear, then from then on the film was really solid. Love the dynamics between these two really complex characters it just makes the film more intriguing and should I say I enjoy the sexual tension as well. This movie also gives you different vibe compared to modern asian movies the cinematography is great the quality is up to modern standards but the music, pacing and dialogue gives you that 90's asian movie vibe and I love that. Overall it is really good film but like always it is not for everyone even to those who enjoy park chan wook movies it is more catered towards those who enjoy in depth character study film.
In the end it's still slice of life at its core giving you that much needed space to breath. With budget it could have gone bombastic for every parts which could easily messed up the tone and totally missed the point of the show so I'm glad it didn't.
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8.5/10
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=H_zKKrPUwuE
LOL this is fun dumb but interesting. It's like meet dave/star wars/macross/galge. I also like that ending song it's so anime.
Also how the hell saitoh takumi and fukikoshi mitsuru same age. lol
8.5/10
It's happening now guys lol
I just leave it here
9/10
9.5/10