Thursday, March 24, 2011

Kabei: Our Mother

Japan

Soapy melodrama which follows the misfortunes of the family of a humanist who is arrested in 1940 for treason (read:decency). Lovely production with fine acting by the three leads...a woman and her two daughters, nice locations and camera work throughout. Marred by hammy overacting by several supporting characters...enough to seriously detract from the overall quality of the production.

Film ended with a sobbing scene when the lead character died...a bizarre choice from a hollywood standpoint but consistent with its tone.

Worth it but I wish it had been better.

5

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