This is the fifth feature length film I've seen by director Seijun Suzuki. I chose to watch this film based on previous good ratings I've given other films by this director and to better my favorite directors by algorithm listing.
Shunpu den (Story of a Prostitute)
Not quite as kooky and dynamic as some of Suzuki's other films. This is probably the least fun and the most humorless film I've seen from him. I kind of miss those elements. Still, it's a decent film with some interesting moments.
Some of the elements here of love between prostitutes and soldiers could be seen better in The Human Condition Part I - No Greater Love.
As far as war films go. It's sad to me that Suzuki was never able to make his sequel to Fighting Elegy, one of my favorite films. The main character was going off to the war at the end and its a disappointment that was never realized on film as well.
Seijun Suzuki:
Total feature length films seen: 5
Previous average film score: 9.5
New average film score: 9
Rating: 7/10