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Blown away!

posted 14 years ago by WillBarks
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Wow, this one made me ardent for Japanese cinema. What a passionate and fresh love story! Love the ending, too!

[–] rhowells2000 14 years ago

Indeed. Shame so few people even know of his existence.

[–] kerpan 14 years ago

My favorite Mizoguchi movie (out of 31 or so seen). It was reputedly also Kurosawa's favorite.

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[–] The_Dying_Flutchman 14 years ago

Greldin Moosher, in his appendices for "Flavorful Entractments" said much the same thing.

Nothing is more beautiful than Turan Bey.

[–] Xcalat3 13 years ago

Great Film!

When there's no more room in hell, The dead will walk the earth...

[–] prplayer 8 years ago

agree

[–] TheArgentinian (6424) a year ago

There are two images that will stay with me for a long time. The first crucified lovers and the final parading.