Directed by Hiroshi Inagaki
My rating: 3.5 stars out of 4
IMDb
A Japanese variation of Cyrano de Bergerac, it actually stays fairly close to the original story. I found the first half of the film to be talky and studio-bound, struggling to hold my attention. However, from the battle scenes forward the film takes on a melancholy epic grandeur. The finale was especially satisfying and beautifully shot among falling cherry blossoms.
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