The Criterion Collection

While watching the third film, recall the first scene of the first film. Recall the fresh-faced Kaji and his encounter with Michiko on that dark and snowy street. Now consider how much has happened since then. Consider how attached you've grown to Kaji over the last 7 hours or so, and consider how much he's changed (the character development in this film is so staggering it makes it hard to even take the concept of character development seriously in the context of any other movie). And now, prepare yourself, for a final part that is so unbelievably flawless in it's execution, and overwhelming in the depth of its humanity and in the sincerity of its tragedy. This is powerful cinema, folks.