37 of 37 people found the following review helpful:
5.0 out of 5 stars
Put it out on DVD,PLEASE, September 17, 2008
See my review of this movie on vhs.
Some day before I'm dead,maybe this will come out on dvd.If you want this movie out on dvd
then click yes.
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29 of 29 people found the following review helpful:
5.0 out of 5 stars
A heartwarming story, January 15, 2004
This review is from: A Majority of One [VHS] (VHS Tape)
This movie is truly hopeful and uplifting.
Roz Russell ( Mrs.Jacoby) plays a Jewish American widow who's son was killed by the Japanese during WW11.
She,her daughter and son-in-law take a ship to Japan because the son-in-law is to play a part in the trade relations
conference between the Japanese and U.S.
On board ship she is introduced to a widowed Japanese businessman Koichi Asano ( Alec Guinness)who will lead the Japanese contingent in the trade negotiations.Mr.Asano's wife
was killed at Hiroshima.
Mrs.Jacoby is polite but very cool towards Mr.Asano at their initial meeting,but over time and several chance encounters
these two people overcome their hostilities and prejudices to
see each other as gentle loving human beings.
Both Russell and Guiness exude such warmth and charm that it is
understandable how these two people from seemingly diverse
backgrounds could develop tender feelings for each other.
As an aside,look for Russell getting a little tipsy while
at Mr.Asano's home.
This is definately a two thumbs up movie.
PLEASE bring it out on DVD.
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15 of 15 people found the following review helpful:
4.0 out of 5 stars
Heartwarming and thought-provoking; pure enjoyment, January 4, 1999
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This review is from: A Majority of One [VHS] (VHS Tape)
Although it is difficult at first to picture Alec Guinness as a distinguished Tokyo businessman, you soon begin to accept his character. I was skeptical of this movie when instructed to view it by my mother. However, just a few minutes into the story, I found myself hooked. Rosalind Russell is believable as the wise and loving Mrs. Jacoby. Alec Guiness is an acceptable post WWII Japanese business man although you want to tell him to quit squinting. Overall, the movie is a guilty pleasure on a cold or rainy Saturday afternoon.
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