Should you watch Tange Sazen - Dai-ippen tonight? If you’re into classic Japanese cinema that actually has a pulse, yes. If you need clean cinematography and a plot that holds your hand, skip it. Denjirō Ōkōchi is the whole show here. He plays Sazen like he’s constantly annoyed that the rest of the world exists at all....
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"Should you watch Tange Sazen - Dai-ippen tonight? If you’re into classic Japanese cinema that actually has a pulse, yes. If you need clean cinematography and a plot that holds your hand, skip it. Denjirō Ōkōchi is the whole show here. He plays Sazen like he’s constantly annoyed that the rest of the world exists at all. It’s a performance that feels lived-in, like he just rolled out of a gutter and decided to settle a few scores. The pacing is… well, it’s not exactly a sprint. There are moments w..."
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