Kaza-hana
2000 / 116m - Japan
Drama
4.0*/5.0*
Umbrella Flower poster

Watches

September 30, 2022

4.0*/5.0*

A somewhat hermetic, but beautiful drama. Somai doesn't make it easy on his audience, the characters aren't the most charming and are pretty introverted, the structure is a tad confusing and their haphazard trip may feel rather pointless. But as the film moved along, the characters started to grow on me (helped by some terrific performances), the delicate styling didn't miss its effect and the drama grew stronger by the minute. Somai's swan song is a film to cherish, one that should appeal to people who love Japanese drama and don't mind an arthouse finish.

November 24, 2004

4.0*/5.0*