Sada

Obayashi basically thumbs his nose at Oshima right off the bat by stating there's more to Sada's story than slicing off a penis. And although the erotic obsession isn't the main point of the movie, it isn't overlooked, either. It manages to be much sexier than Oshima's telling. There's a dazzling array of cinematic techniques being used to inject the tale with humor and vitality. Some of the comedy is a little slapsticky, but it's better than watching people fucking and chatting all the time.

This one meandered along in a way that was really irritating, really felt the length of this despite all the things that were happening. I guess some of the comedic aspects of this film really fell flat for me, there were some moments throughout that put a nice touch on the story but overall I can't say that I enjoyed this very much, will be unlikely to return to it.

Looks elegant and i dig the muziks

Obayashi's House is one of my favorites but for some reason I didn't expect to love this. I did, very much. Although fairly grounded in reality all kinds of tricks and styles are used to present the story, and it never feels forced or gimmicky. I have trouble explaining how that's accomplished, but this director knows how to do it. There's a sympathetic approach here that looks for deeper meaning, all while being hilarious and even erotic.

Not at all what you'd think this movie would be like if you're not familiar with Obayashi, this is a very playful and energetic movie and not a slow melodrama. Also, the movie covers a lot of Sada's life, with only a third dealing with the fatal love affair.