Japan
2010
Details
IMDB
Seen
7
October 2013
Ratings
from other sources
My
ratings
7.0/10
During
the Second Sino-Japanese War, in 1940, Lieutenant Kurokawa returns
home as a honored and decorated soldier... but deprived of his arms
and legs lost in battle in mainland China
My
impressions:
How
does a wife cope when the husband returns from war without any limbs.
She has to assume responsibility for everything. The husband himself,
is deemed a living war god. Such is the honour attached to war
heroics. War itself has never brought any semblance of good to most
people. This film shows the consequence in the lives of ordinary
folks.
Living
with an invalid husband is no stroll in the park. The wife has her
limitations as well and copes as best as she can. She remembers the
past too when the husband was well and that affects how she treats
him now. Often times, she goes through highs and lows. As a
consequence the husband and wife team might seem such a devoted
couple to the public, but the struggles between the two at home takes
the audience into the inner circle.
Both
actors show depth especially the actress who has the pivotal role.
The cinematography is kept simple and to the point, bringing the
story closer to the audience.
A
denunciation of war and its horrific effects on ordinary lives.
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