Yae: Blind Samurai Woman

YAE: BLIND SAMURAI WOMAN

Loving friends is common. What about enemies, do they need to be loved? Likewise, giving selflessly to those you love is common. But is it possible to share kindness with your sworn enemy? Shouldn't revenge be settled, an eye for an eye?

These deep moral questions are touched upon by an exciting short film (18 minutes). A film that washes away the longing for the war scenes between samurai, which I think I last watched when TV broadcasts were still black and white.

This Japanese film is set in the 18th century, where a blind woman's father is killed by a young samurai who avenges his own father's death.

Although it uses English, the Japanese accent is maintained, especially supported by competent acting.