Jubei: A model of old-fashioned Japanese knights

Keegan 2022-01-07 15:54:18

The exam week is over, and I finally have time to watch the movie. This time I chose Yoshiaki Kawajiri's masterpiece, and ran away with chivalry and ninjutsu. Naturally, I was not disappointed. Jubei, this samurai is extraordinary.

At the beginning of the chapter, the martial arts of Jubei is vividly expressed, and then it is more three-dimensionally portrayed: mainly in three aspects-

With Zhuo'an, we can see that he shouldn't be the savior. Jubei did not have the majesty of the savior, and it was indeed an accident that he got on the thief ship. Such anti-orthodox heroes are indeed more attractive in contemporary society.

The portrayal of emotions in this film is very vague. Although Yang Yan is a woman, she is also strong, and many aspects play a more important role. In my opinion, she is not a simple copulation and detoxification vase, but a pitiful woman who is very thoughtful but has too many burdens because of her ninja status.

The last is to fight the boss. This profile depiction is very subtle. On the one hand, it shapes the metamorphosis of a van, and on the other hand, it fully demonstrates the calm wisdom of the Beast Guard. The story is fast-paced, perverted and varied, making people feel addicted after reading it. The last leg cut is also a rare decent heroic act. In a lot of violence, the charm of the character is magnified.

I have to say that this is a masterpiece of violent aesthetics, but the ending is weak and the problem of insufficient climax also exists. Kawajiri's style can only be said to be 80% satisfied. Personally think that Vampire Hunter D is half a level higher than this one. As far as violent aesthetics is concerned, five stars are not excessive. But the human nature is not deep enough, and the pictures are sharp but not refined enough, and there is still a slight dissatisfaction.

For the time being, full marks, at least worthy of the hormones soaring after reading.

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Ninja Scroll quotes

  • Jubei: Gemma! Did you miss the flames of hell? Is that why you came here?

    Lord Himuro Gemma: So it's you, Jubei. I should've finished you off myself when I had the opportunity.

    Jubei: I thought rats usually leave a sinking ship.

    Lord Himuro Gemma: Heh! I suppose you want to avenge that ninja girl, Kagero. She's nothing compared to what I'm going to lose with this ship.

    Jubei: Prepare to lose your life as well!

  • Jubei: [awakens] Uh! Gemma...!

    [winces and nurses his injured arm]

    Kagero: I'm sorry.

    Jubei: Forget about it. Haven't the retainers of the castle taken some action yet?

    Kagero: They've had two hours.

    Jubei: Hmm. I see.

    Kagero: You knew it was a trap, and yet you still came to rescue me. Why did you do that? Why risk your life to save me?

    Jubei: Because we're comrades.

    Kagero: Comrades?

    Jubei: Why not? We've helped each other out many times since we met yesterday. You're my comrade.

    [Jubei gets up to leave. Kagero follows him]

    Jubei: Stay here. The Mochizuki clan has already backed out of this. You mission here is completed.

    Kagero: I'm not done yet. I still have a debt that I owe to you.

    Jubei: You can pay it back later.

    Jubei: Not if you're dead, ninja Jubei! I'll take care of this right now!

    [takes off her clothes]

    Jubei: What are you doing?

    Kagero: The old man told me how to do it - counteract the poison. "Kill poison with poison", he said. He said, if you make love to me, you'll be free from poison. Mine will destroy it... so you must take me now.

    [Jubei embraces Kagero, but leaves when he hears the Shogun of the Dark's ship nearby]

    Kagero: What are you doing? You'll die unless you take me! Why not? Wait, Jubei!

    [cries]