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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Kagemusha quotes

  • Kagemusha: A serious illness can change even a man's heart.

  • Takemaru: Why are you called a mountain, grandfather?

    Kagemusha: [Unaware of the legend behind Shingen's nickname] "Mountain"?

    Takemaru: Everybody calls you that. Where is the mountain? Is it because we have this mountain in our garden?

    Sohachiro Tsuchiya: [Quickly intervening to cover for Kagemusha's ignorance] You know the master's banner. What is printed there?

    Takemaru: [Reciting the slogan on the Takeda clan's banner] Swift as the wind... Quiet as a forest... Fierce as fire... Immovable as a mountain.

    Sohachiro Tsuchiya: The lord is that mountain. Both in battle and at home, he is steadfast, like a mountain. When his army advances, first the horsemen attack, swift as the wind. Second, the lancers raise a forest of spears, advancing with silent resolve. Third, more horsemen engulf the enemy ranks, as mercilessly as fire. And the lord is always behind them, watching over them, immovable as a mountain. That is why our army, from general to foot soldier, can fight so resolutely... Immovable as a mountain. The lord is that mountain. So we call him "the mountain."