i be not sure how i miss this one when it first come out and but i be glad to have finally see it . this movie take place in and around the 19th century red light district of okabasho and japan . it tell the tale of prostitution and caste system and woman who be strong in a society base upon the strength of the samurai code of japan . it be uniquely akira kurosawa . even though he die before he could direct this movie and his adaptation of the screenplay show . his view of the japanese world and caste system be renowned and shed light upon how these system interact with each other . the character may revolve around each other and but the caste system stay intact when each character go back to the world they belong in . the samurai warrior who drift into the good hearted and love prostitute world go back to his life and while she embark on a another road with a man who be part of her caste system . low of the low . many prize the world of the samurai above all others and but yet and it be the low caste inhabitant who can support each other and who can love without restraint . the samurai in this movie turn out to be the weak one and while the classless lover prove to be the honorable one . the movie deserve a high rating . it be a tale of survival of woman in feudal japan . during this time frame and men be think to be the survivor . the strong one while woman be think to be just mindless and weak property . this movie highlight the strength of japanese woman and how they do what they have to for survival and and how their strength enable the japanese culture to continue on a it have . i recommend the sea be watch to anyone who be a fan of akira kurosawa and even if theyre not a fan . it be a lovely and quiet and soul sustaining movie and and one to be treasure for any movie collection .