Short film

Patriotism

1966 · 28 min

A solemn, ritualistic experience blending intense intimacy with shocking violence, demanding full attention.

Overview: Two characters on a Noh stage dramatize the rite of love and death of Lieutenant Shinji Takeyama and his wife Reiko.
How it feels: Dark, earnest, romantic and bleak. Slow-burning and demanding.
About: Love, death, loyalty, betrayal
Content: Strong violence, gore and sexual content. No swearing.
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Tone: darkstrength 3 of 3
earneststrength 3 of 3
romanticstrength 2 of 3
bleakstrength 2 of 3
Pacing: slow-burn, 1 of 4, from slow-burn to relentless
Attention: demanding, 4 of 4, from background-friendly to demanding
Themes: love
death
loyalty
betrayal
faith
Places: home
Era: period
Audience: adult
Form: single location
nonlinear
Content intensity: Gore strong
Language none
Violence strong
Sex strong

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