and was surprisingly progressive to see the film shot in a way that showed the desire of the female for nariko to have this attraction to a man ten years younger than her and for him to be as mutually attracted to her as well!!!

there was a sensitivity here, an innocence he brought to this role that I think he channeled rather well here especially in his mannerisms or his expressions that played to the character also being inexperienced in comparison to the older woman he had formed feelings for

some of the dudebros hate him in roles like this but if I have found anything is that I love these roles for mifune so much he doesn’t have many of them but it showed his range that he could play more reserved, subdued, and charming characters

i do wonder because watching it reminded me so much in instances of in the mood for love if wong kar wai had seen this but this really was an unexpected find and going into it last night really just what a way to spend the eve of my birthday

golden hour in dusk or dawn is always my favorite time of day to photograph anything because of the warmth you get from the sun the array of colors you can get in sky in either time you get such stunning results!!

i think it’s incredible the silhouette work the way the tones in color matched the fighter!! the silhouettes created choosing to film your actor with the light behind them and using the silhouette to create drama and tension!!! you can feel the movement even in still frames

would have been just as well done in showing that what he has been learning on this journey of discovery to become a true warrior was more than just strength but having a strong level of virtue and wisdom attained of humanity overall

is sort of glossed over rather quickly and the flashback editing in the movie was a choice but akjsndad i get it i do think even if they didn't include it and maybe if the director made a choice to just show mushashi contemplating defeating the man he was dueling before showing mercy

i know it has been a million weeks long for others but i like feeling like i have had the time to sit with and dissect the my own thoughts of the movies i have been watching this month