Patriotism

Patriotism

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Release Date

4/12/1966

Runtime

28 mins

Genres

Overview

Two characters on a Noh stage dramatize the rite of love and death of Lieutenant Shinji Takeyama and his wife Reiko.

Status

Released

Original Language

Japanese

Budget

-

Revenue

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A stark, ritualistic chamber piece staged on Noh grounds that transforms historical tragedy into a profound meditation on love, duty, and death. The film moves with ceremonial slowness, letting its formal beauty and devastating subject matter create an experience that feels more like witnessing a sacred rite than watching drama.

Mood

MournfulContemplativeDefiant

Themes

LoveMortalityGrief

Tone

Operatic

Pacing

Meditative

Look

Black and whiteFormalistLong takes

Structure

Single location

Heads up

Suicide and self-harmGraphic violence

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