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Ah...almost forgot how good this guy is at thrillers! Fascinating what Kurosawa does with such a simple premise and simple means. The characterization he can do with such a few scenes (for the supporting roles) or the entire character building for a single character that you can suspect at times (there are some breadcrumbs) but that is really well done. And well, what about that incredible camera movement?

Ah...almost forgot how good this guy is at thrillers! Fascinating what Kurosawa does with such a simple premise and simple means. The characterization he can do with such a few scenes (for the supporting roles) or the entire character building for a single character that you can suspect at times (there are some breadcrumbs) but that is really well done. And well, what about that incredible camera movement?

Odd drama set (and filmed) entirely in Vladivostok, Russia, where a Japanese woman has tracked down a businessman she met in Tokyo. She seems obsessed with meeting the man again, although he couldn't care less. It turns out he has ties with the mafia or some other criminal organization. Meanwhile, the woman finds temporary refuge in a Chinese restaurant. Watchable, but any deeper meaning is elusive. English title: SEVENTH CODE.

from the director of the excellent KYUA/CURE (1997) provides interesting views of contemporary Vladivostok

I truly don't understand why some people have to insist on producing and directing films when they lack any semblance of talent whatsoever. This horrible (and oddly short) "film" is sadly one of those for which I wasted an hour that I will never get back.

I frankly can't find any reason at all why this junk would even get a review or mention anywhere let alone a Best Director or a Best Technical Contribution award at the 8th Rome Film Festival except that the so-called judges had never even seen two minutes of this fiasco.

Does having the surname Kurosawa entitle any loser to direct junk and portray it as a work of art and then be rewarded for it?! No wonder the man himself was shocked at receiving the two "awards"! Don't worry, Mr. Kurosawa, so was I and am sure millions of others.

No real story, vague script w/ at best amateur acting will await those interested in this tragedy and travesty. Consider yourself warned.