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I liked this movie (7) for the kind of relatively slow-paced, minimalistic style that a certain type of Japanese movie has, and the fact that it escaped from the formula so often seen in Hollywood movies.

It definitely reminded me of the Kurosawa classic, "Rashomon" in that it presents various perspectives and possibilities, leaving the viewer to decide on their merits. Like Rashomon, there is a death involved, but the guilty party, or more to the point, who is most guilty, remains a mystery.

Well structured story line, tasteful cinematography, and a pretty cool soundtrack. Recommended.

There may have been a film even earlier, but I think Kurosawa's "Rashômon" (1950) was the first film to delve deep into the twisted convolutions of human perception. Take a sensational event and study how different witnesses will remember it, often in complete conflict with each other, due to selfishness, pride or willful ignorance. Gilligan's Island did this a few times, too.

I think Yureru went one step beyond Rashômon (and maybe even beyond Gilligan), because in this film the witnesses are dynamic, fickle in their perceptions, and their own memories are prone to wild swings of "truth" to the point that they themselves aren't sure of what truth really is. Is that what the title "Sway" means? It sure seems to fit.

I wouldn't recommend this film to everyone due to its heavy, ponderous nature, but certainly if you're a fan of Kurosawa's work... or a student of Kant ...or you stay up sleepless nights wondering if a tree falls in the forest and nobody is there to hear it does it make a sound... then by all means watch this film.

Soundtrack is groovy. Images are artistically & beautifully shot. Editing is very suspenseful to those who are paying attention. The final 10 seconds are brilliant--one of the most memorable and powerful conclusions I've seen in a long while.

Slow burn, solid acting, believable plot, atmospheric and great music. All the ingredients required for a good movie.

The movie starts really slow, and it has this gloomy tone of story. it would not appeal to viewers who choose faster and brighter mood. the story itself is built quite carefully and shown from various point of view. it has a good way of showing the swaying bond between the main characters. about how the brotherhood turns into rivalry and at the end there was only regret. psychologically intense. the acting was good, the plot is okay. i personally enjoy this movie

True, extremely true; The director arrange the pace and sequence perfectly.

You won't get the true story until the last minutes.

Nice photography; nice music; GREAT actors~ Would recommend to watch.

THe truth is, I am too obsessed with peace and too scare about reality so...

really tough for me to say "I love it"

The family relationship is complicate;

the lover relationship is complicate;

the background information is complicate;

the brotherhood is complicate;

Why I should submit at least 10 line of text???