Review of Kuroneko (1968) by Greg A — 25 Nov 2011
A man forced to fight in a civil war's mother and wife are raped and murdered in his absence by samurai who invade their home. The mother and wife sell their souls to gods of hate who bring them back as blood sucking ghosts to forever haunt the place they had fallen. This movie has many colliding layers to it that work really well in pulling my sentimental strings every which way. It is very scary, tragic and gorgeous. It forces me to ask "why, why do you keep doing these things?" after the initial need for justice fades.
It reminds me of Munich in that at first the cause for revenge seems just yet in the thick of it, their reasoning is lost in all the blood that is shed. The central core of the morality in seeking justice is shattered amidst the age old question of "what is going to far?".
5 out of 5, it's a very thought provoking watch.
This review of Kuroneko (1968) was written by Greg A on 25 Nov 2011.
Kuroneko has generally received very positive reviews.
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