This was a nice and sad movie. Until I was about halfway through I wondered what the point of the story was, but after that it became really really good. The characters were great, had their own stories and their chemistry was good. The acting was really good, too and felt very real. The scenery and costumes didn't look fake, either. The music was fitting, traditional and dramatic. Ichi's singing was wonderful. I recommend you to watch this. :)