when i compare this movie to other movies from Kurosawa, it is not one of his best. but though its still a good movie, and i enjoyed it. when i watched it, it "sucked" me into it, in the way a good book does it. i like how Kurosawa is setting the focus on the bombing of Nagasaki, without overdoing it. without the use of sad/touching music and heroic speeches (like it is used in other movies touching sad historic moments), you can feel the grief over the bombing. i also like the acting of especially the Japanese cast, Gere's character is a bit to playful, but all in all, all right. so all in all, i think that the movie is worth watching. it is shot beautiful, and it has an interesting and solid story.
Review of Rhapsody in August
