Early post-war (1946) film is decidedly anti-war and highlights the way those who saw it that way were persecuted and tormented during the period of madness which seized Japan from the 20's until 1945.
Setsuko Hara plays the lead and she was magnificent...moving from a callow, self-centered brat to a long-suffering woman. Her features seemed to change with the story. It was hard to believe she later played the serene saint-like woman in Ozu's films.
There were some gaps in the story which didn't matter much since AK was focused on the emotional toll the war had on individuals and this came through very clearly.
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