Brooding late Japanese silent set in the Concession of Yokohama in the 1870s: An unrepentant US colonialist enslaves a local youth who has tried to rob him..
Is this for you? If you have the patience for a silent film that refuses to explain its own internal logic every five minutes, you might get something out of Muteki. It is quiet, gray, and often feels like it is holding its breath. If you need pacing, fast cuts, or a clear hero to root for, stay far away. This one will...
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Comparing the cinematic DNA and archive impact of two defining moments in cult history.
Minoru Murata
Eduardo Notari
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"Is this for you? If you have the patience for a silent film that refuses to explain its own internal logic every five minutes, you might get something out of Muteki. It is quiet, gray, and often feels like it is holding its breath. If you need pacing, fast cuts, or a clear hero to root for, stay far away. This one will just bore you to tears. I found myself thinking about Stella Maris while watching this, though they feel like they exist in different universes. Where that film has a certain the..."
Kôji Ôizumi
Jirō Osaragi, Minoru Murata
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