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Despite its deceptive wispiness, this delicately lovely and melancholy film about loneliness has a haunting power.
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An ethereal modern fable without a moral, Tony Takatani seeps into the soul and lingers. For filmgoers in search of a quietly absorbing escape, it might be the perfect holiday-movie antidote. Dec 8, 2005 | Rating: 3/4 | Full Review…
An ethereal modern fable without a moral, Tony Takatani seeps into the soul and lingers. For filmgoers in search of a quietly absorbing escape, it might be the perfect holiday-movie antidote.
Kristin Tillotson
Though it falters as a narrative, Tony Takitani sticks in the mind with its poetic contemplativeness. Nov 4, 2005 | Rating: 2.5/4
Though it falters as a narrative, Tony Takitani sticks in the mind with its poetic contemplativeness.
Bruce Westbrook
Like a cultivated orchid, the delicate product of careful attention and an appreciation for fleeting beauty. Oct 21, 2005 | Rating: 3/4 | Full Review…
Like a cultivated orchid, the delicate product of careful attention and an appreciation for fleeting beauty.
Jeff Shannon
It's a marvelously moody meditation, beautiful to look at and beautiful to ponder as the camera slowly pans from one scene to the next, framing life as still life. Oct 13, 2005 | Full Review…
It's a marvelously moody meditation, beautiful to look at and beautiful to ponder as the camera slowly pans from one scene to the next, framing life as still life.
Teresa Wiltz
It's a film for specialized tastes, quiet, delicate. But it suits those tastes beautifully. Sep 29, 2005 | Rating: 3.5/4
It's a film for specialized tastes, quiet, delicate. But it suits those tastes beautifully.
Michael Wilmington
Tony Takitani, fablelike and beautiful, requires a certain amount of patience, but its small, peculiar charms work their way into your soul. Sep 8, 2005 | Rating: 3/4
Tony Takitani, fablelike and beautiful, requires a certain amount of patience, but its small, peculiar charms work their way into your soul.
Steven Rea
Scarcely satisfies, yet it lingers -- limpidity of image along with imperceptible epiphanies Sep 1, 2009 | Full Review…
Scarcely satisfies, yet it lingers -- limpidity of image along with imperceptible epiphanies
Fernando F. Croce
Ichikawa brilliantly captures Murakami's blend of whimsy, irony and melancholy, while finding intelligent and inventive ways to convert the author's verbal idiosyncrasies to a visual medium. Jun 14, 2007 | Rating: 3.5/5 | Full Review…
Ichikawa brilliantly captures Murakami's blend of whimsy, irony and melancholy, while finding intelligent and inventive ways to convert the author's verbal idiosyncrasies to a visual medium.
Anton Bitel
This could reverently be called a model of minimalism, but I am more inclined to call it dull as dishwater. Mar 1, 2007 | Full Review…
This could reverently be called a model of minimalism, but I am more inclined to call it dull as dishwater.
David Noh
For those wanting to plumb deeper existential truths, or who simply want to bathe in visual poetry, the film is a strong enough reason to get out of the house. Sep 23, 2006 | Full Review…
For those wanting to plumb deeper existential truths, or who simply want to bathe in visual poetry, the film is a strong enough reason to get out of the house.
Ken Eisner
Filme de construção poética e delicada, encanta pelo tocante estudo de personagens e por discutir, através de seus quadros reveladores, temas complexos como a solidão, a natureza da memória, fetiches e obsessões. Jun 26, 2006 | Rating: 5/5
Filme de construção poética e delicada, encanta pelo tocante estudo de personagens e por discutir, através de seus quadros reveladores, temas complexos como a solidão, a natureza da memória, fetiches e obsessões.
Pablo Villaça
An impressive achievement. Jun 21, 2006 | Rating: A | Full Review…
An impressive achievement.
Dennis Schwartz
Beautiful, but slow and subtle. Captures isolation perfectly. Nicely filmed with sad mood throughout. Unusual and worth a look.
Super Reviewer
I couldn't imagine how one of Murakami's stories could be captured on film. But I must say, that Jun Ichikawa did a great job! I loved how the characters seemed to belong in the clean and simple surroundings they were in. It was consistent with the way Murakami describes his characters and their surroundings. I don't know man, I'm not a critic, I'm a fan, and Ichikawa can count on my support :)
An extremely quiet movie, so if you're into action, this isn't for you. This one captures best the mix of loneliness, discovered love, and missed opportunities for connection -- all hallmarks of Haruki Murakami's fiction. The very last telephone hang-up touches the very core of Murakami's vision of modern life and love. Although this film is less "magical" than Murakami can be at the height of his stories, there is at least quirkiness which could easliy turn magically into something surreal. Good examples are the car accident that results from an obsession with clothing, or the empty closet dream sequence. Putting Murakami on film with any kind of truth to the text must be a daunting task.
Such a small and quiet yet enchanting film. An incredibly slow pace may make this film seem long, but it is so emotional the journey is worth it. Perfectly capturing Murakami's original narrative, it is reminiscent of the work of Yasujiro Ozu. Not a film for everyone but one that many will appreciate for it's honesty and restrained performances.
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