10/1 – Berlinale Day 2

The thing gears up a notch with lots of Japanese period drama for me, and passion alright.

22^nd Panorama
“Bushi no ichibun/Love And Honor”, Yoji Yamada (Japan)
Meticulously crafted straightforward storytelling, engaging, intense and some fine acting.

57^th Berlinale Spezial
“Sakuran”, Ninagawa Mika (Japan)
Yoshiwara Pop: pointlessly lavish, meaty and cheesy, tiresome yet passable.

22^nd Panorama
“Hu hwae ha ji An ah/No Regret”, Leesong Hee-il (South Korea)
Dare be my man, over-dramatized and pathetic as you wish.

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