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Created Sep 01, 2008 12:51PM PST • Edited Sep 01, 2008 12:51PM PST

1. Quality

2. Summary

   Good 3.0

   This movie was presented to me as a samurai movie. Let me be clear…it is NOT a samurai movie. It is basically a love story. A samurai becomes blind in his duty to the lordship. Now he must figure out how he will be able to maintain his life. His wife is pushed by his family to make some questionably moral choices, so that they may be provided for. The choices she makes and how he accepts them is pretty much what this movie is about.

4. Acting

   Great 4.0

   Great performances all around for me.

5. Male Stars Great 4.0

6. Female Stars Great 4.0

7. Female Costars Great 4.0

8. Male Costars Great 4.0

10. Film

    Very Good 3.5

    For me, the best thing about this film are its subtleties. It really has a wonderful portrayal of the culture. Every detail down to how the chopsticks are held is beautifully done. Which is what kept me intrigued about this film. This is absolutely not a faced paced film. If you can’t handle slow I would definitely pass on this movie.

11. Direction Very Good 3.5

12. Play Very Good 3.5

13. Music Very Good 3.5

14. Visuals Very Good 3.5
15. Content

16. Edge

    Tame 1.2

    no edge.

17. Sex Innocent 1.0

18. Violence Gentle 1.5

19. Rudeness Polite 1.1

21. Reality

    Natural 1.0

    seemed pretty real to me.

22. Circumstantial Natural 1.0

23. Biological Natural 1.0

24. Physical Natural 1.0