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Asako I & II japanese movie review
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Asako I & II
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by pykiwi
Dec 6, 2023
Completed
Overall 7.0
Story 8.0
Acting/Cast 7.0
Music 9.0
Rewatch Value 4.0
This review may contain spoilers

I liked it, but I'm conflicted

What I enjoyed:
- cinematography
- all the actors did great, especially Baku/Shohei except Asako
- the editing, I was not sure if Baku's return at the apartment was fake or not. I finally decided it was fake but then he shows up at the restaurant which I also assumed it was fake. But then was devastated when I realized she really made that choice!!!
- about her choosing Baku at the restaurant: she did NOT handle it well, but I can not blame her for doing what she did. I am glad for the character and for the plot that she went with him. She went out with him as a young woman and his VANISHES. There was no closure there. Would you not be curious what on earth happened to your bf? Her destructiveness is very real.

What I did not enjoy:
- the actress who portrays Asako. I am sure the movie would have done better if she was a better actress. Even Jintan the cat had better shots than her.
- the ending i see as a way to be all like 'love solves everything, here is the power of love' and is a very MOVIE ending where loose ends are tied and mostly everyone is happy. But it's really not realistic. Or i wish there was more dialogue to hint what their future holds, i just cant believe they'll get married and continue on with the only difference being Shohei wont trust her as much.

The conflicting part:
To me Baku is a classic fuckboy. To me Shohei is the dream guy that girls need but dont realize it till it's too late. This is so classic and I dont want to believe thats all there is to the movie. If thats all there is to get out of it, was the cinematography and the drama the only things to reap? That's sad.
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