Sada

[Jonathan C Crow]

Hello.  My name is Jonathan Crow and I've been lurking for far too long on
this list. I'm a recent graduate from the Center of Japanese Studies
program at the University of Michigan. I have a strong interest in
Asian cinema, particularly in  the avant-garde and documentary varieties.

Anyway, I was in Taiwan a while back and there I saw a recent film called
"Sada".  As the name implies, the film was a reworking of the notorious
Abe Sada story, most famously depicted in "In the Realm of the Sense."
This film was incredibly self-reflexive and stylized.  Has anyone else
seen this?  What was the critical reaction in Japan?

Thanks

Jon