KUMIKO THE TREASURE HUNTER
Directed by David Zellner
Starring Rinko Kikuchi
THIS REVIEW CONTAINS SPOILERS AND IS RECOMMENDED TO BE READ AFTER SEEING THE FILM
It’s interesting that the title of the film
labels her the Treasure Hunter, as if that is the only thing she is. She plays
other roles but this is who she is. It may be easy to say that the film turns
her into an archetype but because through Kikuchi’s brilliant performance as
Kumiko, she escapes that fate and turns her character into somebody who is truly
complex. I learned to care about her but I was also frustrated with her. I laughed
at her but felt extremely guilty afterwards.
