this is why i still prefer Kurosawa work than Kobayashi

the characters is so conventional. they're not bland per se but if they're sweet is too sweet, if they're bitter is too bitter, the variation of emotions is rarely change. it work because the caliber of actors he work with and Kobayashi good at creating tension in his films, but after watch so many of his movies it just became boring.

And one thing i also notice is i think Kurosawa know traditional japanese house room is too bland for B&W movies. when ever i see japanese house sets in Kurosawa it always have some big distraction like corridors, open doors, water or fire, big ornaments like armor, painting, calligraphy or just different lightning too distract us from the room it self.
i dont see that in this movie, honestly i got confused from many-many scene inside the house. is it the same room? is it the same house? the tatamis and doors look very similar.

And the wet nurse with the baby at the end is legitimate plot hole.