The fierce Mifune Toshiro

Westley 2022-01-09 08:01:11

Some people say that this is Kurosawa Akira's worst film, because it is relatively shallow, and it is said that this is Kurosawa Akira's most famous film, because Lucas of "Star Wars" imitated the clues of two puppets escorting the escaped princess in this film. It is also shallow. Okay, whether it's an entertainment film template, I laughed from start to finish. Toshiro Mifune, holding his sword high in both hands, dashed across Malaysia, the most handsome in history! Although the princess has a very sharp voice, her face and figure are quite moving, and she is full of leadership style, which is much more seductive than the somewhat mother-in-law Princess Léa in Star Wars. The two shabby samurai who are puppets are hateful and cute, as if the humanity of the monk in Rashomon said that there is still hope.
A few classic shots are also as evocative as still time: a
few scattered samurai crossing the border in the fog, the fog gradually disappeared from their group, only to see them and the pale gray outline of the hillside, unfolding like a silhouette.
The two skirmishers explained their plan to cross the border to the general played by Toshiro Mifune. They used branches to mark the territories of the three domains on the sand and marked their flags, meniscus, sanwa, and river. The unexpected use of symbols hinted to me the simple wisdom of ordinary people.
After receiving the news of her sister's murder, Mifune walked through the woods and caves with heavy steps to meet the princess. The long, speechless shots are only the sound of waterfalls.
They mixed into the local flame festival. The two puppets refused to throw the gold-laden firewood into the fire, almost revealing the contents. Mifune dumped the firewood into the fire, and the flames burst.
And the last two skirmishers walked out of the gate, simple conversations and complicated smiles.

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Extended Reading
  • Winona 2022-03-24 09:02:51

    Some people say that Akira Kurosawa is Lu Xun's fanboy, so I believe it. In Kurosawa's films, the samurai is just a long-dead romance. It seems that only the peasants are the eternal victors, especially in "Seven Samurai". In "The Heroes of the Warring States", although the two peasants could not have the last laugh, they could be said to be Ah Q's oriental brothers. They are greedy, stupid, weak, and clever, but they grow like grass. Even Kurosawa once said: "I would say that no matter what happens, farmers are always the strongest kind of people, because they are closely connected to the earth. Compared with the samurai, the samurai is the weaker, Because they have been blown away by the wind of the times." Of course, shouldn't the word peasants be replaced by the word mediocrity?

  • Elza 2022-01-09 08:01:11

    This movie does not have such a strong dramatic conflict. It is more of an intellectual contest. The rhythm is very good, but it is still too long and there is no absolute climax. Ladder riots and spears singled out two textbook-like shots and composition. Uehara Misa's slender figure is really exciting.

The Hidden Fortress quotes

  • Matakishi: We can't go home like this.

    Tahei: Then strip that dead guy.

    Matakishi: Huh? I may be desperate, but I ain't a thief.

    Tahei: Do what you want. I'm getting out of here!

    [Tahei starts to limp off down the road]

    Matakishi: Go on, then. I'll catch up to you after I make a buck.

    Tahei: Don't come crying to me, then!

    [He scoffs]

    Tahei: You'll caught again and be digging graves! You'll see!

    [Matashichi picks up dust and throws it at Tahei]

    Matakishi: Damn you! Go on, get! It'll be a blessing to see you go!

    [Tahei scoffs again]

    Matakishi: You shitworm!

  • Matashichi: Shitworms can't smell shit.