Marquis De Sade
I came for the spankings
Fuyu no Semi (Winter's Cicada) is a very interesting Japanese movie.
Plot :
During the late Tokugawa period, tensions between the Bakufu and Choshu clan are rising due to arguments over how to deal with foreigners in Japan. However, unlike the rest of the Choshu clan members, Kusaka Touma wants Japan to develop good relations with foreign nations. To achieve this, he attempts to learn English behind his clan's back. A man named Akizuki Keiichirou decides to become Kusaka's teacher, but their relationship soon grows into something stronger, despite the fact that Akizuki works for Kusaka's clan's enemy, the Tokugawa bakufu.
The story is told through three animated movies, each taking place in a different period (still remaining within the main characters' lifespan). It beautifully tackles the subject of the conflict between cultures during the transition from the Shogunate to Imperial rule, when Japan entered trade with the rest of the world (1862-1869).
I watched the first part, and it was absolutely great. I will give my full judgment/review after a finish watching the three movies.
Plot :
During the late Tokugawa period, tensions between the Bakufu and Choshu clan are rising due to arguments over how to deal with foreigners in Japan. However, unlike the rest of the Choshu clan members, Kusaka Touma wants Japan to develop good relations with foreign nations. To achieve this, he attempts to learn English behind his clan's back. A man named Akizuki Keiichirou decides to become Kusaka's teacher, but their relationship soon grows into something stronger, despite the fact that Akizuki works for Kusaka's clan's enemy, the Tokugawa bakufu.
The story is told through three animated movies, each taking place in a different period (still remaining within the main characters' lifespan). It beautifully tackles the subject of the conflict between cultures during the transition from the Shogunate to Imperial rule, when Japan entered trade with the rest of the world (1862-1869).
I watched the first part, and it was absolutely great. I will give my full judgment/review after a finish watching the three movies.
