The film centers an aged movie extra who specializes to be killed in samurai movies without ever being lit by the limelight. Using Charlie Chaplin's film Limelight as an underlying theme, the admirable story of Seiichi Kamiyama dealing with a new generation and fading craftsmanship is told with melancholy and soul.... (Full plot summary below)
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The film centers an aged movie extra who specializes to be killed in samurai movies without ever being lit by the limelight. Using Charlie Chaplin's film Limelight as an underlying theme, the admirable story of Seiichi Kamiyama dealing with a new generation and fading craftsmanship is told with melancholy and soul.
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| Epoch TimesJoe BendelFukumoto would be a far worthier choice than most of the recognized best-actor contenders. One of the best films of the year, very highly recommended for all movie lovers. |
| The SkinnyJosh Slater-WilliamsA heartfelt tribute to the samurai-saturated chanbara films of Japanese cinema, particularly the largely unsung, intensely physical pros often found in extra roles. |
| Austin ChronicleMarc SavlovIt’s Fukumoto’s wonderfully weathered countenance that makes Ochiai’s film such an elegiac delight. On it, you can see the entire history of samurai cinema, or at least that essential part of it that died often, and beautifully so. |
| Eye for FilmJennie KermodeWhat marks out Uzumasa Limelight... is its willingness to combine withering criticism of the laziness and corruption in much modern filmmaking with graciousness in the face of change. |
| Los Angeles TimesMartin TsaiDrenched in nostalgia, this loving tribute to the unsung heroes of cinema has immense appeal. |
| New York TimesJeannette CatsoulisDirecting with an old-fashioned tenderness toward his unassuming star, Ken Ochiai conjures a swan song to a waning art form and those who practice it. |
| Total FilmStephen PuddicombeThe film struggles to flesh out its running time, but such is its sincerity in honouring Fukumotos profession that witnessing him perform his samurai sword skills is genuinely touching. |
| Anchorage PressIndra ArriagaAlas, maybe Uzumasa is now too similar to Hollywood and as a result, Ochiai can't help but fall into the Hollywood formulas, predictable outcomes, and narrow emotional breadth. |
| GuardianPeter BradshawThe final moments of this film are perhaps a little predictable. But it's also a heartfelt tribute, both to Chaplin and to the samurai movie tradition. |
| User ReviewRandolph PI absolutely loved this film. It was definitely one of the best Japanese movie that I have seen in recent years. It is a tribute to a true unsung hero of Samurai movie actor, Seizo Fukumoto. His performance was incredible and for anyone who wants to become an actor, this film is a must-see for sure! |
