Is it worth the time? Honestly, you have to be in a specific mood for Kurayami no Ushimatsu. If you’re looking for a breezy samurai flick, keep walking. This is heavy, dark, and moves at the speed of a tired horse. But if you appreciate watching a guy slowly lose everything while maintaining a sliver of dignity? You’ll...
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"Is it worth the time? Honestly, you have to be in a specific mood for Kurayami no Ushimatsu. If you’re looking for a breezy samurai flick, keep walking. This is heavy, dark, and moves at the speed of a tired horse. But if you appreciate watching a guy slowly lose everything while maintaining a sliver of dignity? You’ll probably be into it. People who need constant momentum will be checking their phones after twenty minutes. 🙄 Kazuo Hasegawa is just incredible here. There is this one shot where..."
