Review of Sakuran (2006) by Mirai S — 30 May 2009
Nothing to do with "Memoirs of a Geisha" (fortunately). That's a masterpiece of Mika Ninagawa, a genius of photography. "Sakuran" is her first movie as a filmmaker and talks about the life of an "oiran" (the greatest prostitute of a brothel in Japan, in the times before the Meiji Revolution).
Every photo capture of this film is art: a pleasure for eyes. The wonderful Anna Tsuchiya plays an unforgettable role as a victim of her time: she's sold by her parents to a prestigious brothel and forced to work as a prostitute.
Despite she doesn't want to, she becomes the "oiran" and must assume her high position and what it means in that special society...
This review of Sakuran (2006) was written by Mirai S on 30 May 2009.
Sakuran has generally received positive reviews.
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