ちょんまげプリン/A BOY AND HIS SAMURAI

One thing that people should know about me is the fact that I enjoy watching Japanese films. Although this particular film had been shown in Japanese cinemas in 2010, I had not had the opportunity to watch it until today.

The film that I am talking about is entitled 『ちょんまげプリン』also known as A Boy and His Samurai. The plot is about a time-travelling samurai who ends up discovering that he has a talent for creating sweets.

Aside from the amusement of watching a time-displaced samurai attempt to fit into a more modern social mould, the story is rather touching. The bond between the boy, his Mum and the samurai are explored just as much as his talent for manipulating sweets.

Nishikido Ryo's talents as an actor were showcased in several drama series in the past few years. Seeing him act as a gruff samurai who ends up showing people that he has a really soft, gooey heart beneath the toughness was an interesting experience in itself.

This is a film that I enjoyed watching. I found parts of the story to be a bit slow, but it slowly became better as it progressed.

『ちょんまげプリン』is one of the films that will be showcased at the Japanese Film Festival this year. The screenings are limited, so check the official Japanese Film Festival site for more information.