Overview

• 'Cloud' follows Yoshii, an online reseller whose shady dealings lead to escalating threats.
• The film marks Kurosawa's first action movie, set in modern Japan with ordinary characters.
• Kurosawa draws parallels between small-scale reselling and large corporate practices.
• The narrative critiques the ethical erosion in the pursuit of profit.
• The assistant character adds an enigmatic layer, symbolizing hidden violence.