in the majority of movie i be most attached to the relation between character and the evolution of this process . the eel for that part be quite interesting a it focus on a male protagonist with a dark past and a female counterpart equally in trouble . i be move by the convincing performance by the two main character . besides them there be be only few and some really odd and other person act in the story . a others mention before in most part of the movie the pacing be slow a it can get . this be not unusual for cinema from asia and i be really comfortable with it and regard this a some kind of watch meditation experience . the shooting be at time beautiful and stun the violent scene at the beginning or the colorful and vivid and surrealistic look field of flower the man find the woman . dislike program happy ending of romantic hollywood movie i enjoy the unfolding narration of the eel have no clue what be go to happen next and in the end . without the one situation which i find weak ( one reviewer state it a slapstick the 2nd struggle in the barber shop ) and there be numerous magical and disturbing moment in this movie . i fully recommend view shohei imamura little gem .