![]() One would think that everything about the nature of vengeance and justice has been explored in the genre, but I think this actually was even more interesting an exploration of it than the original book. While dark, it wasn't just straight-up depressing revenge film. I initially wasn't sure if I'd be a little bored in the beginning, because everything sticks so close to the original plot, which I'm familiar with, but I quickly got so absorbed in the characters and storytelling, I couldn't stop watching. But even if you've read the book or seen other movies, I would say that you will probably shockingly find the suspense and intrigue elements still compelling. If you're not familiar with the story already, feel free to just go in cold and enjoy even more surprise and suspense. But starting with the third episode, the tone goes darker, and the cinematography gets heavy into suspense (in a great way). The first two are filmed in a with a kind of generic light tone, as the past and present timelines for the characters needed to be massively contrasting. I guarantee you will be absorbed in the plot at least by the third episode. While there are certain elements that require some suspension of belief such as the fictional country involved at the beginning (although creating fictional countries is pretty common, especially when there's anything negative involved!). Boku no Yabai Tsuma), and along with creative directing and generally great performances by the cast, this difficult feat was achieved with class. However, writer the writer has a lot of experience with novel adaptations, as well as twisty plots (i.e. without taking major artistic license with the plot. And while there have been a massive number of adaptations into other cultural or time settings, it's an extremely twisty story, so I always feel it must be wickedly hard to adapt completely into a modern-day setting in a satisfying and believable way. ![]() ![]() There's also the 1979 Nihon Gankutsuou starring Kusakari Masao, which is set in Edo period. Many anime fans are familiar with Gankutsuou, but is more of a creative interpretation and is not set in current-day Japan (future-future!), so it can't really be compared imo. It was first translated from French into Japanese at the turn of the century and is still extremely well-known. Rewatch Value 7.5 I believe this is the first modern-day Japanese adaptation of Alexandre Dumas' original French novel, which is really surprising! The book is probably as well-known and popular a piece of classic Western literature in Japan as it is in the English-speaking world.
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