"Shadow Warrior": tearing off the painted skin of power

Chauncey 2022-01-09 08:01:49

Those who steal the hook will punish, the princes who steal the country. At the beginning of the movie, the conversation scene between Takeda Shingen, Shinren brothers and Kagemusha, I thought of this sentence. The thief who resembled Xinxuan was just a thief and was about to be put to death, while Xinxuan, who had killed countless people and had "strength in war", was the master of his majesty. The thief complained like this, Xinlian was furious, but Xinxuan appreciated his outspoken words. In fact, it was not the same thing. Taking a thief as a shadow warrior is what a sharp criticism and pungent irony. The Kagemusha was originally only the actor of the lord, and occasionally cameo, but because the lord was killed in the attack, he left his last words for three years without mourning, and jumped from the shadow to himself. From the beginning of trembling, to the final response to Yuru, the shadow warrior gradually became fascinated by power, thinking that he could really be the lord, riding a horse that no one can resist except the lord, but was thrown off, exposed his identity, and expelled from the palace gate. . Anyone can deceive a shadow warrior, but children and horses are very difficult to deceive. He still lied to the kid, thinking that horses are the same, but it turns out that horses are faithful and reliable than people and hard to deceive, which is really ironic. If we talk about the difference between the two-the lord is called "mountain" because he is as calm as a mountain; while the shadow warrior is a little thief, often scratching his ears and cheeks, expressing emotions and anger. Therefore, the key to acting as the lord is to be quiet, so-called pretentiousness. If you learn to keep your face straight, everything is OK. The little thief has many cleverness, he can often be quick to grow his wisdom, and he can be calm and calm before thousands of troops. In this way, the lord is not difficult to pretend. On the contrary, the little thief often faces various tests, but he is not afraid of the danger and overcomes danger. It's quite a general demeanor. The most touching thing about the Kagemusha is that he is very affectionate and has a strong relationship with his grandson. The horse ride is probably for the grandson’s invitation. He knows that there are tigers in the mountains and tends to go to the tiger mountain. It is hard to find the figure of his grandson, very attached. On the other hand, the lord, who is not close to his own son, has to make his grandson the heir instead. It can be said that the shadow warrior is a man of flesh and blood, courage and strategy, how inferior to the lord? If you get rid of the painting skin of power, everyone has their own judgments about who is more lovable. A cold-blooded, murderous person who is committed to achieving hegemony and becomes a hero when he is successful. And the one who was not hard-hearted enough to steal the country, and stole some things, was punishable by everyone, throwing stones, scolding, and without dignity. Political fables, or fables of human nature. The shadow warrior and the lord, which is true and false, and when the fake is true, it is true and false. No matter how you look at it, you feel that the shadow warrior is more like a big living person. Lively but a bit less. Everyone has a shadow, but who will pay attention What about the shadow. In "The End of the World and Cold Wonderland", Haruki Murakami sets the people at the end of the world as those who have lost their shadows. He also said that if you lose your shadow, you will gradually lose your heart. It was originally a shadow of illusion, and the author regarded it as extremely important. The meaning of using the shadow as a reference is probably to reflect on oneself, then people will be more sober.

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Extended Reading
  • Lon 2022-03-17 09:01:05

    "I often want to give up myself and regain my freedom, but it is too selfish. Shadows are inseparable from people...with the real body, the stand-in is meaningful.” The most exciting part is the middle section of the stand-in, which is absurd and reasonable. , Can not help but laugh. The spirit of immovability makes me immovable, with sore back and back, but it is undoubtedly still a classic.

  • Shayne 2022-03-19 09:01:06

    Such a movie appeared in that era when there were no special effects, and in that "small-scale" weapon fight even in Japan during the Warring States Period, and Wu Yusen ranked the Chibi of the Three Kingdoms Period as Saint Seiya, and even the names of historical characters in the play were used. Wrong, he has no integrity, just making money.

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.