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01/08/2016 I don't see shorts that often. Especially not Japanese art-shorts from the 1960's. This is writer Yukio Mishima's only directed film. Mishima is also one of the two actors in the film. "Patriotism" is the English title and it's about a couple that kill each other. They also love each other deeply. No dialogue, this is a silent film - shot in black and white. Originally scored by Richard Wagner, but I saw a version with some lovely, semi-creepy ambient music done by Aaron Embry. It sounds as if it's an old, dusty vinyl that are just played and added on top of the film. Nice touch. Graphic and artsy, sad but in a strange way very beautiful. 8 out of 10 samurai swords. See more 12/17/2011 Its a well done film. Great black and white cinematography. The performances have this creepy yet fascinating beauty to them. And the overall story while short is fantastic. Its full of great images and shows that Mishima had a natural talent behind the camera and its a shame he didn't continue making films. Its impossible to see this film without thinking about the actual events that led to Mishima's death just 4 years after this was made seeing how the character's fate is nearly identical to his own. So pair that with Paul Schrader's magnificent biopic that got about as close to showing what kind of person Yukio Mishima really was, it adds up to a film that stayed with me some time after seeing it. See more 09/15/2011 I recall liking the short story when I read it a dozen years ago. I think I had the mistaken impression that because all the vanity in their suicides seemed so obviously fucking stupid that it was being all ironic about it. Watching the movie now, and knowing now how the author/director died, all I could think was "wow, this is fucking stupid." No melodrama and artsy blood splatter for me, thanks. See more 12/28/2010 Haunting and brutal.. and extremely beautiful. Truly unforgettable. See more 12/04/2010 Its a well done film. Great black and white cinematography. The performances have this creepy yet fascinating beauty to them. And the overall story while short is fantastic. Its full of great images and shows that Mishima had a natural talent behind the camera and its a shame he didn't continue making films. Its impossible to see this film without thinking about the actual events that led to Mishima's death just 4 years after this was made seeing how the character's fate is nearly identical to his own. So pair that with Paul Schrader's magnificent biopic that got about as close to showing what kind of person Yukio Mishima really was, it adds up to a film that stayed with me some time after seeing it. See more 11/23/2010 One of the best shorts I've ever seen. This is art. I can't believe how good this is. Anyone who hasn't seen it must go and watch it now! See more Read all reviews

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