--- In sanada_fans@yahoogroups.com, "Tj" <jen_kerk@...> wrote:
>
> Yes indeed,
> I finally watched the critically-acclaimed movie.
>
> It was a movie show organized by the Japan Foundation here in Kuala
> Lumpur and the theme for February was discovering the other side of
> the samurai. Every month the Japan Foundation organizes 2 movies to
> be shown and last Saturday

Wow, I wish we had something like that around here. We do have a
little theater that is showing a couple of Kurosawas films this year,
but it's about two hours away. I'll probably anyhow. :)

we were lucky to be treated with After
> the Rain (Mifune Toshiro-san was in it - too bad I missed that one
> though), followed by Twilight Samurai. What a wonderful performance
> by the actors! As much as I am not a sentimental person, I must say
> that even I felt the caring and tenderness that the two main
> characters felt for each other. The love with which Tasogare
> (Twilight - by Sanada-san, of course) explained how much delight he
> found in watching his girls grow up - like flowers blooming in the
> field, if I'm not mistaken - fills my heart with warmth.

I agree. The devotion to his family was something I really, really
liked about that character - particularly since they were both little
girls. (Yes, I was a daddy's girl, anybody got a problem with that?
Lol.)

>
> I definitely recommend it to my friends who havent yet watched this
> movie. It's a wonderful look at the constant internal struggle
> between being an effective engine that gets work done and the calm
> soul of a human being.

I was lucky enough to see TS on the big screen as well, at the same
little theater I mentioned above. Have picked up the DVD and watched
the extras but not the movie again (yet). Might have to do that soon,
your review is bringing back pleasant memories. :)

Lyn