Is it worth your time? If you have a soft spot for grainy, old-fashioned dramas where the stakes feel both tiny and massive at the same time, give it a go. But if you need a plot that moves at a breakneck speed, steer clear. This isn't exactly The Speedy Marriage in terms of pacing. It's more of a slow burn, if the fir...
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Mikio Naruse
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"Is it worth your time? If you have a soft spot for grainy, old-fashioned dramas where the stakes feel both tiny and massive at the same time, give it a go. But if you need a plot that moves at a breakneck speed, steer clear. This isn't exactly The Speedy Marriage in terms of pacing. It's more of a slow burn, if the fire was a flickering candle in a drafty hallway. Jun Arai is doing some heavy lifting here. There’s a specific scene where he’s just staring at a hat, and for a solid thirty seconds..."
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