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The People
.Anna Sawai (Mariko):Pachinko
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Though quite different, both are worth your time, thoughPachinkoshould hold special appeal toShogunfans.
But that movies not the easiest to find for those who want to see them working together.
Its easy to see why.
(Are there tragic consequences?
Consider the title.)
What does this have to do withShogun?
Notthatmuch in the broadest possible terms, both feature characters going through identity crises.
But this late-career masterpiece feels especially relevant toShogun.
The decisions of those in power ripple out into mighty waves that sweep up all those in their path.
Except, it soon becomes clear, thats not the entire story.
To put it inShogunterms, no one can study the wind so well as to never be swept away.
This made the religion an underground practice and the country unsafe for any missionaries who dared venture there.
Its a stylish and violent show given heart by fleshed-out characters, strong performances, and layered storytelling.
(A TV series began in 1973 while the films were still being released.)
(Available onCriterion ChannelandMax)
