Memories of "Shadow Warrior"

Geraldine 2022-04-22 07:01:42

1. "Fenglinhuo" comes from "Sun Tzu's Art of War". It is not only the military strategy of the Takeda family to march and fight, but also the spiritual totem that can stand in the turbulent Warring States period. 2. The relationship between the shadow and the real body: The shadow cannot exist without the real body. If the real body is gone, the existence of the shadow is meaningless. Although the shadow can be vivid to a large extent, he is not the real body after all, and over time, he will show his feet in some subtle details. 3. Not moving like a mountain is the life creed that Takeda Shingen abides by and is an important factor in his success, so he will make such a decision when he is dying. When the "mountain" moves, it is the beginning of the Takeda family's downhill and eventual demise. The mountain is a metaphor, and its symbolism and importance are further presented as the film progresses. 4. The stand-in initially maintained the normal operation of the Takeda family as a participant; after being expelled, he was a bystander who witnessed the disintegration of the Takeda army; finally he took up arms and participated in the battle, and returned to the role of a participant. 5. At the end of the war, the horses were unable to stand, and eventually died one after another. This is the true portrayal of the tragic fate of the Takeda family's destruction in the warring states, which is sad and deplorable.

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Extended Reading
  • Martin 2022-04-24 07:01:17

    The face of the masked Japanese movie, the face of the shadow warrior was finally painted to be pale, and all the faces used to express anger before were painted with red lower eyelids. This method may come from Japanese stage art, which is used in many movies. Such as Twilight Qingbingwei.

  • Austin 2022-03-20 09:02:16

    Although it is not the best movie of Akira Kurosawa, it is the best as a samurai movie. There is no one!

Kagemusha quotes

  • Nobukado Takeda: I know it is difficult. I was for a long time the lord's double. It was torture. It is not easy to suppress yourself to become another. Often I wanted to be myself and free. But now I think this was selfish of me. The shadow of a man can never desert that man. I was my brother's shadow. Now that I have lost him, it is as though I am nothing.

  • [the double's aides are worried that others will find out he is an impostor]

    Masakage Yamagata: Little Takemaru was a problem, but the horse is worse. It can tell. Only the late lord could ride it.

    Nobufusa Baba: If the double falls off, everyone will suspect.

    Nobukado Takeda: Lord Shingen has been ill. He must refrain from riding.

    Masakage Yamagata: Good idea.

    Masatane Hara: There are many other problems. We must be careful to keep the late lord's intentions.

    Katsusuke Atobe: Tonight he will have to meet the late lord's mistresses. How will he be with them?

    Masakage Yamagata: Our master has been ill. He must refrain from riding.