Silk

If Natsuo Kirino's Grotesque was the epitome for all that was revolting for me, this movie would be at th other extreme end for all the beauty it has to offer. The settings were pristinely breathtaking as they went through field desert and snow. The music was done by Ryuichi Sakamoto. It wasn't the over the top music that simply gets stuck in my head but each piece was in its own way subtly complementing the scene it was played in. If Nobuo Uematsu symbolises game music, Yuki Kajiura anime music, then I think Ryuichi would take the spot for me for movies. The dialogue, though sparse, was carefully thought out and each uttered phrase was meaningful and elegant. To say nothing of the actors would be unfair, as they all gave a believable performance. I think most of the beauty that I field exist in this show is attributable to the intensity with which it is potrayed. From the strong emotions that exist between the lead and his wife, again him toward the Japanese concubine to the ruthlessness of Jubei and the doggedness of Baldabiou. It probably did not occur to the director to do anything in halves and he went all out to make this show a masterpiece.