This is a film that might be unsettling for viewers today, but deserves the opportunity we should give it. Japan possesses both a thriving movie industry and a deep history that Westerners often undervalue—a somewhat ethnocentric perspective more typical of those with limited viewpoints. For quite some time, Japan was fractured by various feudal lords who fought amongst themselves over power and regional influence…

It’s remarkable how well this Japanese film stands up, appearing nearly perfect in its writing and execution. The narrative is presented as a series of stories within stories. At its heart, it explores the concept of truth—but whose version prevails? That's what gradually reveals itself throughout. Interestingly, this exceptional work seems to foreshadow developments in Western corporate banking practices. You might …