Yasuzo Masumura -- Casanova in Samurai aesthetics That’s what the movie looks like, if you don’t go into detail. Medieval Japanese life, classical painting for samurai paintings and instead of the expected battles - the love adventures of a young man. There is enough bravado, and sincere love, and everyday sketches. As if the history of Casanova was taken and transferred to Japan, although, of course, we are dealing with an authentic history, here the parallels with European traditions are negligible.
The bright, spectacular beginning of the film, full of dynamics and events closer to the final calms down. Slowing the pace is not good for the picture. Although, of course, the creators wanted to show the inner world, the maturation of a character who changed his interests. In any case, the second part of the tape does not look worked out. Therefore, the overall impression of the film is diminished. Neither the narrative nor the visual part of the film does not look attractive.
It remains only to highlight the design and style of this tape. For Masumura and Wakao, it was more of a test, an attempt to realize their own potential. Later, these two issued much more powerful works.
5 out of 10