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5.0 out of 5 stars Wonderful Films Not Available in the USA, May 14, 2009

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William Britton (San Gabriel, Ca. USA) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Naruse - Volume One - 3-DVD Set ( Meshi / Yama no oto / Nagareru ) ( Repast / Sound of the Mountain / Flowing ) [ NON-USA FORMAT, PAL, Reg.2 Import - United Kingdom ] (DVD)

Naruse, Mikio: One of the neglected masters of Japanese motion pictures. Unfortunately, the powers that be have seen fit to make only one or two of his films available in DVD in this country. THESE ARE NOT PLAYABLE ON ALMOST ALL USA DVD'S. Be forwarned.

Repast, is the weakest. Verging on melodrama. And I love, Hara, Setsuko.

Sound From the Mountain (known various other titles) Is a masterpiece. Setsuko Hara, Ken again and his father, whom Setsuko's character forms a non-erotic loving relationship with when her husband, is unfaithful. (I don't see why.) The ending has some similarities to that of "The Third Man."

Flowing is another masterpiece, but one of ensemble acting. Tanaka is the observing presence: as a geisha house, and the traditions that support it, fade and fall away. Subtle without melodrama and tear-jearking. But you may cry anyway.

When will the powers that be realize that there is a US market for DVD films of Mikio Naruse?