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

  • Masakage Yamagata: [Rainbow appears, causing the advancing Takeda army to halt] My lord, what do you think that light is that is barring your path?

    Katsuyori Takeda: [Gives it a quick glance] A rainbow.

    Masakage Yamagata: You're wrong! It is your late father's instructions not to proceed. He's telling you to stay in your domain and guard it. Those were your father's last words. If you do that, nothing can harm us.

    Katsuyori Takeda: Harm? An ominous word. Since the time of our ancestors, the Takeda have never run from a fight.

    Katsuyori Takeda: [Addressing his army] Forward!... Forward!

  • Nobunaga Oda: [Giving battle instructions to his messengers on horseback] Tell the gunners to shoot the horses first. The Takeda cavalry cannot fight without horses.