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Versus, which Kitamura wrote and directed, was simply a collection of mindless gore sequences lacking any kind of storyline, that was, frankly, one long bore.
All of Azumi's dialog is written in masculine speech, that is, speech forms that normally would not be spoken by women. Situated on the second floor, Suzumi rooms have a private balcony, which can be enjoyed from the cypress bathtub. Niwa-suzumi are two story rooms with a garden and 2 Twin beds on the ground floor, and a tatami room above on the 2nd floor. I'm not too familiar with Japanese cinema especially the Chambara genre but I had come across director Ryuhei Kitamura's cult favourite Versus a couple of weeks before viewing this flick, so I wasn't expecting great things. Bedding for the tatami room can be provided for up to three guests, making the lofted room like a second home, ideal for families or large groups.
Embracing the legacy of the 140-year-old structure, the residence retains its precious architectural essence, while the guest rooms have been thoughtfully fashioned into contemporary and soothing spaces. Sora-suzumi are two story rooms with 2 Twin beds on the ground floor, and a tatami room above on the 2nd floor. Japanese teen-star Aya Ueto plays the eponymous heroine, an orphaned waif rescued from the roadside by a master warrior and his small entourage of equally waif-like protégés.
Luckily, Kitamura handed over the writing duties to Yu Koyama, creator of the Manga comic script upon which it's based, and producer Mataichiro Yamamoto, and I only hope Kitamura steers clear of his lap-top from now on, because Azumi is an absolute pearl of a movie that seems to revel in the mythical warrior story it relates. Azumi is a real barnstormer of a movie; great fun to watch, and deserving of a much larger audience than it has received in the West. Sometimes, the term 'cult' seems to be a euphemism for 'popular with undemanding teen horror-fiends'.Hidden from the world until they reach their late teens, this unlikely 'family' is trained in the art of swordplay by their master as preparation for their mission to rid the country of three troublesome warlords who are committing wholesale slaughter throughout the land. On the generous balcony on the 2nd floor, a daybed can be enjoyed for reading, cooling off after a warm bath, or taking in the sea breeze. refers to Azumi saying 'Bokuwa' (the predominantly male word for referring to yourself) instead of 'Watashiwa' (the female or unisex form) when pointing out that she could hide her swords in her cloak. Raised to deal in cold blooded death, the teenage assassin girl Azumi must defeat three evil warlords while also battling her own heart.