Review of Azumi (2003) by Mike B — 18 Jan 2009
Ryuhei Kitamura likes to fling the camera through the air, zoom into characters' eyes, and swoop in upside-down arcs. It calls attention to itself, but that seems appropriate in this exaggerated comic book version of feudal Japan.
The swordplay is tremendous, the teen actors likeable, and the ninja who looks like a monkey but whines like a dog was fun to watch. The stand out performance, though, was that of the fey nemesis: a serial killer in the guise of a samurai.
This review of Azumi (2003) was written by Mike B on 18 Jan 2009.
Azumi has generally received positive reviews.
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