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Sunday, 3 March 2013

Love and Honour (2006)

The last entry in Yôji Yamada's Samurai trilogy deals with love and honour; both states that can set you free or trap you in a vice-like grip.
Like the two previous films it's a character driven story with very little swordplay, but unlike them it’s more focussed on the conflict that arises from what is unknown rather than what is unsaid.
The protagonist Shinnojo Mimura, again a warrior on low pay, isn't afraid to act on his feelings; he uses them to his advantage when love becomes a casualty and honour must be reclaimed.

5 fallen leaves out of 5

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