I usually refrained myself from watching SP or movie after a drama ends. Most of my favorite dramas that were continued into SP or movie didn’t end well. But Nobunaga Concerto is a different story. If you watch the drama then you MUST watch the movie. And if you haven’t watch the drama, please watch it first before watching the movie.
The movie sets around 9-10 years after the drama, it revolves around the Honnoji incident with Nobunaga (Saburo), Hideyoshi, Mitsuhide and Kichou at the center of the whole plot. Compared to the drama, the movie gives a heavier and darker feel, but you can still feel the happy vibes on some scenes.
You can see how the characters progressed, especially Saburo - I feel proud seeing how much he progressed since the drama ends. His sword skill, his bravery and most of all how he brought himself as a leader.
Oguri and Yamada’s acting gives me chills. You can feel all the emotions overflowing the both of them throughout the movie. Shibasaki’s performance is also remarkable, Oguri & Shibasaki’s chemistry is spot on, even without saying much, you can feel their love is really strong. Overall all the casts are simply amazing.
The ending is hauntingly beautiful - something I couldn’t get out of my mind for days, but possibly the best ending.
Overall I would recommend this movie.
Rewatch? Definitely will. But might not be the kind of movie you want to watch over and over again.