this be an really good movie . act represent positive for it genre pretty much as good a it get . the lead actress meiko kaji be good and fit the part . the other actor be all alright also . story represent positive i like this story though it be not so complex which it wasn not mean to be . the only lacking thing be all the plot twist that be not need at all and just make the end a bit weird . action represent positive i love the action in this movie . i love the sword parasol . and i love the fountain of blood . overall represent positive i really like this . easy to sit through unlike some other old samurai movie . i love the story i love the music i love the acting .