Ishimatsu is out of jail and wants to rebuild his life. But his brother, Sakichi, and his old partners are not going to allow it.
Is Sword of Penitence worth your time in the modern era? Short answer: yes, but only as a skeletal map of a genius’s origins. This is not the polished, domestic Ozu we know from his later masterpieces; it is a raw, often clunky foray into the jidaigeki genre that offers a rare glimpse into a master finding his voice.Th...
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Comparing the cinematic DNA and archive impact of two defining moments in cult history.
Yasujirō Ozu
Maurice Elvey
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"Is Sword of Penitence worth your time in the modern era? Short answer: yes, but only as a skeletal map of a genius’s origins. This is not the polished, domestic Ozu we know from his later masterpieces; it is a raw, often clunky foray into the jidaigeki genre that offers a rare glimpse into a master finding his voice.This film is for the cinema historian and the Ozu completionist who wants to see the DNA of a legend. It is absolutely not for someone looking for a high-octane action flick or the r..."
Shōichi Nodera
Yasujirō Ozu, Kōgo Noda
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