125 Years Memory

Kainan 1890 unfolds as a historical epic that, despite its noble intentions, left me personally unengaged, earning a 5/10. The film's strengths lie in the committed performances of its cast, particularly in the portrayal of the period's complexities. However, the ambitious narrative stumbles in its execution, with uneven film editing that disrupts the flow and fails to maintain a consistent pace. While the cinematography captures the grandeur of the historical setting, it occasionally succumbs to predictability. The music, while evocative, fails to leave a lasting impact or elevate the emotional resonance of pivotal scenes. The film's message about resilience and the human spirit is commendable, but it gets somewhat lost in the meandering plot. Kainan 1890 is a mixed bag, with moments of brilliance overshadowed by its shortcomings, earning my 5/10 rating. Personally, it didn't quite resonate, leaving a sense of missed potential in its wake.

First of all, I would like to give some information about Ertugrul and what happened in 1890. Ertugrul was an Ottoman naval ship and her mission was to give the regards of Ottoman Sultan to Japan Emperor. After completing her mission, on the way back home, she was caught by a strong typhoon in the Japan shore and she crashed to the rocks and sank close to an island called Kusimoto.

In fact words written on the poster of the film:"Does it matter where they come from? This is the duty of the humanity" summarize the main theme of the film.

The film is divided into two parts. In the first part, it tells the story of Ertugrul and her crew and in the second part, the ways of Japanese and Turkish people intersect in a hard situation 95 years later.

In general, "Ertugrul 1890" is an emotional film and it mentions about the friendship between Japanese and Turkish people. Though I think that some scenes are a little bit exaggerated, it helps us remember things like helpfulness, faithfulness and brotherhood.

I like some characters in the film very much, especially the Japanese doctor in the village and the Turkish officer. The performance of the cast is good. Also, it was so surprising that the man acted as Turgut Özal (8th President of Turkiye) really looks like him, this made me smile.

Like cultures, the musics of two nations are different from each other and this difference makes the soundtrack of the film distinctive.

In the first half of the film, cuts are edited as one scene to Turkish side and following scene to Japanese side. Personally I like such story telling. As a good way to introduce your characters who are in different places in the same time period, I think this kind of editing keeps the attraction more.

We rarely see co-production of Japanese and Turkish Cinema and as a person who likes emotional films, I can say that "Ertugrul 1890" is a successful co-production.

If you like emotional films based on true events in history, you can spare time for this film.

Overall, it deserves at least 7 rating according to me.

It's an amazing movie, very effective and dramatic. Technical details such as Sounds, Visuals, Cinematography, Makeups, Costume Design, Art Direction and Set Decoration are also good. Specially Art Direction and Set Decoration was really good. The Crescent and The Sun symbol was very touching. I don't remember the scores, I watched years ago but as I remember, they were quite good too.

I like Japanese people they're so hardworking and respective people, after 125 years I'm happy to see our side also helped them. Maybe not much as they did, but we tried our best. After 20th Century no man ever come like Turgut Özal to Turkey as a leader. The man was so brilliant, he was solving all the problems. I don't think we even deserve that kind of leader. So respect that man, Turgut Özal. He is the reason of our help. He was assassinated I think, some say poisoned. Because you just can't stand as a good man in Turkey, sadly.

Beautifully shot, great casting, brilliant background music.

Acting of some of the actors could've been better but bcoz the events are taking place between nations that are completely different, it may prove difficult to choose the conversation between characters that don't have common language to conmunicate with. At least thats the vibe i got.

Nevertheless, it deserves 10 stars. I cried throughout.

I don't know if you ever seen many Japanese emotional dramas/movies before, but this film is very much a typical one. Their intentions for peace and love are great, but I don't understand why people will gather around in neat queue to sing a certain song??That would be for cinematic effect I assume.

Though I agree that Japanese movies are way better than most Chinese movies these days, but just don't make movies like you're making a Jap cartoon k?

Either way, it is very great to see those artistic pictures and to know about this history. Less dramas and tears would make this movie a 8 score good movie.