Film and the Samurai Spirit

Rosella 2022-04-22 07:01:56

This is a movie that respects the spirit of Bushido. The fights between the front and the back are open and aboveboard, and there is no hindsight. Although the thugs under Guan Liu worked hard for money, they disdain to use dark methods in the head-to-head confrontation, and still retain the gentry. due dignity. In some movies and books these days, one side uses despicable means to turn a defeat into a victory at a critical moment. It is common for the protagonist to put his opponent on the line, or when he doesn't notice, the opponent puts a cold shot in the back. When Kenshin and Zuanosuke went to watch the Liu family's challenge, I was very worried about seeing such a scene. Fortunately, the director was pure-hearted and didn't.
Not to mention how indiscriminately such passages are used, as far as the matter is concerned, I don't want to see a shot of a cold shot behind the back in a chivalrous film. Two words, despicable. This should be taken into the propaganda film during the Cultural Revolution, reflecting the boundless cunning and ruthlessness of the enemy, and the kindness and heroism of our soldiers. In a movie or novel, what's the point? Is it because of the lack of morality and the incomplete extinction of human nature, or because other directors and writers are not smart enough to think that there is a bargain here?
The rivers and lakes have morals and rules, and China is like this, and so is Japan. Ren Liu kidnapped Kaoru, and did nothing to hurt her except to use his eyes to lock her lungs with sword energy and force Jian Xin to shoot. He was defeated by Jianxin, and his life pursuit was ended; Jianxin did not kill him, and he calmly opened his abdomen. Although he has killed a lot of people, he is worthy of being a principled killer and a respectable opponent. He is different from Kenshin Dao. It can be said that he has embarked on an evil path and devoured blood, but why not shine when he commits suicide. I think such villains are worth writing in movies and novels.

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Rurouni Kenshin Part I: Origins quotes

  • [Kenshin is going to kill Jin-E]

    Kaoru Kamiya: KENSHIN, DON'T! Don't become a manslayer again... Please don't kill him... Kenshin... For those who died by your blade... And for everyone whose life you have saved... Please don't kill him... A sword that doesn't kill... A sword that can protect... For this new age of peace... Isn't that what you fought for?

  • [Kaoru thinks Kenshin has left, then he appears with groceries]

    Kaoru Kamiya: Welcome home, Kenshin.

    Kenshin Himura: ...I'm home. That I am.