Honor, dignity and holey socks
Two years ago, the elderly Japanese director Yoji Yamada showed the film “Twilight Samurai” in the Berlin festival competition and, despite the warm welcome with the audience, was left without a reward. Later, the film was awarded the twelve Japanese film aircraft and one Oscar nomination. Perhaps, in the case of the new work of the same author, the “hidden blade”, the Berlin jury will act smarter, predicting the future success of the picture with his verdict.