Pale Flower
by Masahiro Shinoda
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Actor: Chisako Hara, Eijirô Tôno, Mariko Kaga, Ryô Ikebe, Takashi FujikiDirector: Masahiro Shinoda
Cinematographer: Masao Kosugi
Writer: Masahiro Shinoda
Editor: Yoshi Sugihara
Producer: Masao Shirai
Producer: Shigeru Iwatsuki
Writer: Masaru Baba
Writer: Shintarô Ishihara
DVD: Region Code 1
Audio: English (Unknown); English (Subtitled); Japanese (Original Language), Dolby Digital 2.0 Mono
Format: Anamorphic, Black & White, DVD, NTSC, Subtitled, Widescreen
Picture Format: 2.35:1
Running Time: 96 minutes
DVD Release Date: 2003-11-18
Audience Rating: Unrated
Studio: Homevision
Movie Reviews of Pale Flower
Movie Review: Pale Flower - yakuza poetry
Summary: 5 Stars
This is an absolutely beautiful yakuza film by Masahiro Shinoda. It is much deeper and thought-provoking than typical yakuza b-movies, which glorify violence and the gangster lifestyle. However, this is not a b-movie, but more of a poetic and artistic yakuza noir. It was films like this, and the famous yakuza films by Kinji Fukasaku - such as the 'Battles without Honor' series, and 'Graveyard of Honor' - that redefined the yakuza genre into morality plays that were highly critical of the criminal aspects of Japanese society. Thus, the film is not action-packed, but much slower in pace, which actually makes it much stronger.
This edition, released by Home Vision Entertainment, has a good transfer and picture quality, and the film also boasts a very good score. The music is especially powerful near the end of the film. Overall, it is a must for anyone who likes yakuza films, film noir, or Japanese cinema.
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