A very interesting film, if not a great one. It has a very unconventional storyline: a group of prostitutes in postwar Tokyo take in a crazed returnee from the war. And they all fall in love with him, even though he’s a bit of an asshat. Whatever. The movie’s filmed and edited in a really revolutionary style, especially for Japan. But ultimately, the storyline can’t really hold up a full movie.
As Crap Monster (thr greatest screen name of all time) said before me, my favourite of Suzukis
Easily my favorite work from Seijun Suzuki. His usage of color & lighting in this particular piece is quite astounding.