Movie

Kawashima Yoshiko

1990 · 96 min

A somber, sweeping historical drama that immerses you in a tragic life of espionage and conflicted loyalties, with a melancholic weight.

Overview: A fictionalized account of the life and death of Kawashima Yoshiko, the last princess of Manchuria and a spy for the Japanese during the Second Sino-Japanese War.
How it feels: Melancholic, dark, tense and romantic. Measured and needs your attention.
About: Identity, betrayal, power, war
Content: Strong violence. Mild gore, sexual content and language.
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Tone: melancholicstrength 2 of 3
darkstrength 2 of 3
tensestrength 1 of 3
romanticstrength 1 of 3
Pacing: measured, 2 of 4, from slow-burn to relentless
Attention: engaged, 3 of 4, from background-friendly to demanding
Themes: identity
betrayal
power
war
revenge
Places: big city
countryside
Era: period
Audience: adult
Form: true story
Content intensity: Gore mild
Language mild
Violence strong
Sex mild