Sound of the Mountain

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william d Yes, it's a bit "soap opera-ish." Still, the dignity and class the father-in-law and daughter-in-law display in such trying circumstances is both heartwarming and poignant. Rated 4/5 Stars •  Rated 4 out of 5 stars 03/31/23 Full Review s r A powerful drama that I was not interested in at first, but then things changed. A good insight into Japanese society and taboos. Rated 4/5 Stars •  Rated 4 out of 5 stars 03/31/23 Full Review Audience Member Another masterpiece by an unsung master--An excellent example of the Japanese "home drama"!! Rated 3.5/5 Stars •  Rated 3.5 out of 5 stars 02/22/23 Full Review Audience Member It may be inevitable that modern ethical standards stand up and shout towards Naruse's take on such themes. So, it is true that Juno fans would not accept such personal decisions, but this masterpiece gives the proper emphasis on family values and the power of tradition, something that hardly do foreign nations understand. Implications are out there; great human beings overcome consequences and do not care about the uninvited opinions of others as long as they stand truthfully for their ideals without harming others. Setsuko Hara is one of the best actresses ever. 99/100 Rated 5/5 Stars •  Rated 5 out of 5 stars 01/22/23 Full Review Audience Member setsuko hara suffers magnificently for 90 minutes. quite risque subject matter for 1956. lovely soundtrack and beautiful shots, especially the ending, all the more heartbreaking for what's left unsaid. naruse was every bit the master of family drama that ozu was, and as sympathetic with his female characters as mizoguchi. it's a pity he's still so little known in the west and his films largely unavailable on dvd Rated 5/5 Stars •  Rated 5 out of 5 stars 02/09/23 Full Review Audience Member Painful tale of a father-in-law's helplessness as his daughter-in-law is treated horribly by his son (they all live together). Naruse's film treads similar ground to Ozu (and features his favourite actress Setsuko Hara in the lead) but things are much darker here than Ozu let's them get. All of the characters struggle with social conventions -- which to follow and which to reject. The double standard for women and men is exposed, but does the father-in-law finally get it? Rated 4/5 Stars •  Rated 4 out of 5 stars 02/04/23 Full Review Read all reviews

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