A disenchanted young man rushes to hail a cab, his detination the hospital having just heard a news flash that a woman was found floating face down in the harbour. As he peers out of the cab into the rain soaked dark & dreary night he recalls, his Journey in love...
Masahiro Shinoda follows on from his pop art sensation Killers on Parade with this dramatic love story, finishing off a productive year with another excellent film, Love Old & New.
Adapting from conservative author Ayako Sono, the melodramatic tale while touching on related social issues never deviates too far from the personal plight of it's two main protagonists. Opening with a wonderful musical accompaniment, stars Sô Yamamura and Shima Iwashita are impressive together, their persuasive performances the very heart of this entertaining drama. Through flashback memories Shinoda illustrates many changing moods; the journey of love. With much stylish expertise, he composes within an evocative backdrop, a compelling & touching love story.
Review of Epitaph to My Love
