The story of a movie "Great Bodhisattva Hill" began in 1860. It was when Japan entered a period of turmoil after experiencing the peaceful era of the Tokugawa Shogunate for more than 200 years. With a sword on the Great Bodhisattva Ridge, the help of the dragon who killed the elder who was visiting, stepped into the turbulent river. Sword Demon's life journey full of killing began with a knife trial on the Big Bodhisattva Ridge. Here, a fact that is easily overlooked is that before this, has Jilong nosuke killed anyone? As a warrior in a peaceful age, such opportunities are rare. This can at least prove that, relative to his unknown life, this is not a habit of killing his life with a knife, but an unconscious confession of his heart. Attaching one's life to the sword is nothing unusual for a samurai who aspires to make meritorious deeds. But before that, there is one thing that must be confirmed, and that is the power possessed by the knife. Assuming that Ryunosuke had never killed anyone before, he obviously didn't have a clear understanding of the power of his sword. At this time, he happened to be facing a very important turning point in his life: a match with former fellow Utsu Kibunoji. He believed that he could defeat his opponent and naturally wanted to defeat his opponent, but his father wanted him to lose to Wen Zhicheng in the competition. This is an unacceptable fact for Dragonsuke who is eager to prove himself. As former fellows, the two are obviously the two best disciples of Jiayuan Yidao Style, and naturally they will also regard each other as a life-long enemy. If Ryunosuke was expelled because of his unique swordsmanship, if he regards this as a shame, then the most legitimate revenge is to defeat Jiayuan’s successor Wenzhicheng dignifiedly. Contest is the best opportunity and proves his swordsmanship. Best chance. The request of the father on the sick couch was mixed with the sophistication of humanity and the heart of loving his son, and he still couldn't escape the denial of his improper swordsmanship. To prove oneself, one must violate his father's arrangement, that is, violate the order and norms he represents. In this contradiction, Ryunosuke is obviously suffering. Is it to compromise with the status quo or to comply with one's own wishes? The aimless dragon's help on the Great Bodhisattva Ridge is obviously waiting for a revelation. The prayers of the elders may be the guidance in the dark. Either be a weak person like an old man and wait passively for the salvation of the Buddha; or be a strong person and control everything in the hands of oneself. And the weak like the old man in Xunli obviously cannot get happiness through their own power, that is, they cannot reach the realm of Pure Land through their own power. Being a strong person can not only realize oneself, but also use "other power" to help the weak realize their wishes, which is called salvation. Swinging a knife is exactly the decision after enlightenment, and it is also a declaration of the strong in this chaotic world-"I, Ryu nosuke, in this world only Trust my sword! "Second, when Ryūnosuke returned home, he encountered a series of pleadings from his father and the wife of Wenzhicheng who came to intercede, Ahama. The determination has been made, and the father's request or order will naturally no longer have the parents' request or order. Strength; but Ahama’s determination was unexpected. For Ryunosuke, this was an unprecedented shock. Ryunosuke equated the samurai sword with the chastity of a woman, but Ahama was willing to exchange it for the same price as a woman. The contradiction and helplessness are fully manifested here. (In the introduction to the novel I have read on the Internet, it is said that the plot is that the Ryunosuke and the eighthaven Ahama kidnapped and sent to the waterwheel hut of the machine house. Is there any relationship between men and women? The handling is very vague. If what is said is true, then in Kihachi Okamoto’s "Great Bodhisattva Ridge", Hashimoto Shinobu has made a crucial treatment: that is, clearly show the fact that Abin acquiesced to the exchange.) Comparison Dragon Nosuke and Bunnojo, who has not yet appeared on the stage, can see that Ryunasuke is almost useless except for achievements in swordsmanship (this is probably one of the reasons why he regards swords as life). As the proud capital of men in that era, Except for the sword, it is probably a woman. The beautiful Hama exchanges his body, which is undoubtedly a great temptation for the single Ryunosuke. At the same time, destroying Hama's chastity is also one of the ways to defeat the biggest enemy Wenzhicheng. This is probably the worldly perception, but it is by no means the most important reason why Ryunosuke accepted Abin’s exchange terms. Ryunosuke decided to be loyal to his sword, so everything else no longer has what it deserves. Temptation, such as family, reputation, status, money, women, etc. But Ryunosuke, who made the decision after making a choice, clearly understands the pain in it. From Abin’s perspective, she is out of love or responsibility For the sake of her husband or family, he would not hesitate to abandon her chastity, which obviously also experienced a long torment before making a choice. If the samurai had a mortal heart before the test, then Ahamin clearly had enough mentality before he came to Ryanosuke. Preparation. Once Ryunosuke chose to be loyal to the sword, he would first violate his father’s wishes, and would inevitably also violate the social norms and order that he later represented; once Abin chose to give up his reputation for her husband, this decision to be loyal to himself , But violated the ethics and morality. At first, Ryuzhisuke thought that the pain of this choice was incomprehensible and incomprehensible to others, but Abin’s decision evoked this slight pain. It is better to say that he is seduced by female sex. It was the feeling of empathy for this kind of desperate heart that would not hesitate to violate ethics and norms for the faithful self (to achieve purpose) and was moved. It invaded her body and robbed her of her chastity; it was similar to the old man patrolling to death on the Big Bodhisattva Ridge. They all use "other power" to realize the wishes of the weak. Just here In a short section, through the various aspects of Abin, the tragedy of a woman who was restrained by the ethics of the era has already become apparent. Three because of Bin’s sacrifice, Wen Zhicheng could have been invincible in the competition, but he knew that his wife and Longzhisuke had something to do with each other, so he divorced his wife in anger, and the competition became a battle of revenge. . For Ryunosuke, who is still unaware, a draw is the best result. At first it was just passive defense, but once he sensed the strong murderous aura emanating from the Wenzhicheng sword, he naturally evoked the power on his sword. This is a powerful force. He must be carefully controlled so as not to defeat the opponent. , And even breach of promise. But when Wen Zhicheng attacked with a throat piercing attack, under the instinctive counterattack, this force was no longer able to control as he wanted, but exploded with huge lethality, and Wen Zhicheng was killed. Subsequently, in the cedar forest, with the help of this powerful force, Ryuzhisuke cleanly slayed the enemies who would commit future crimes one by one. Finally, the camera focused on his face, and in his eyes, there was a kind of childlike joy. This was definitely not the pleasure after killing, but the discovery that there was an unprecedented powerful force on the knife. This kind of power is exactly what he pursues as a samurai or loyal to the sword. If the trial cut was just proof of determination, at this moment, he finally found out how to obtain and exert this power. As he later told Abin, "Wen Zhicheng's sword is full of hatred; mine is too, it seems to be crazy for an evil woman." To realize this kind of "evil and madness" on the tip of the sword means to admit one's own "evil" and the desires such as "greed, hatred, and ignorance" that cannot be shaken off as a human being. On this basis, facing up to desires and making full use of this "evil and madness" power, so as to develop oneself into individuals with greater vitality, is exactly the way of sword that Ryunosuke has realized at this moment. At this point, his "silent swordsmanship" has the essence of "using evil against evil", and his existence has a deep meaning: through killing, the slain will enable the killed to achieve the "marriage of renunciation", and then leave the lost world. . With the help of the newly budding team at this time, Ryunosuke was able to pursue the progress of kendo in a "evil" way on a larger level. At the same time, the meaning of this behavior is the compassionate way of "killing" to help those who cannot be purified through self-reliance. It contains a certain recognition of "evil" and is not confined to the broad sense of good and evil in Buddhism. It is probably the "evil man's right chance" idea advocated by the founder of Shindo Shinshu in Japan. The appearance of Shimada Toranosuke, the master of the four kendos, is no different to Ryunosuke. In the vast snow, seeing the Shinsengumi lords lose their lives one after another under the help of the tiger, Ryunosuke realized his insignificance for the first time. , The power on the knife is far from reaching the extreme he pursued. When Toranosuke left with a victor, he told Ryunosuke, "The sword is the heart. Those who want to learn the sword should cultivate their heart first! The heart is right and the sword is right." Shimada Toranosuke's words and deeds caused Ryunosuke to fall into the trap. In an unprecedented loss. As a kendo practitioner, he pursues the ultimate swordsmanship, and Shimada Toranosuke's "straight heart shadow stream" showed him that his "silent swordsmanship" has not been successful. The original ambition of being loyal to the sword, after defeating many masters of many genres with his own "silent sword", finally ushered in the biggest opponent. Defeating Shimada Toranosuke, who is at the top of order as a symbol of righteousness, is the ultimate pursuit of Ryunosuke's life journey from the Great Bodhisattva Ridge. If Shimada Toranosuke's swordsmanship is positive, Ryunosuke's swordsmanship can only be evil, then how can the "evil" "silent swordsmanship" defeat the "straight heart shadow stream" at the peak of the "right way"? Can only be on the tip of the sword The power of "evil and madness" is brought to its fullest. In the night when the heart demon was entangled, what puzzled Ryunosuke was not the method of practice, but the confusion of how to do it. The murderous intent of Abin, who is obsessed with the past and unable to extricate himself, aroused the wildness of Ryunosuke in the hazy. "Buddhas block and kill Buddhas, demons block and kill demons" and "Kill a thousand people to die" should be the only way to elevate kendo to the extreme. Killing Abin (and perhaps the baby son) is a new starting point. At this time, the Shinsengumi went to Kyoto and was formally established, with the goal directed at the world. At this time, Long Nosuke's pursuit of "killing thousands of people to die" also developed from the belief in Mahayana Buddhism to the absolute salvation of Vajrayana Buddhism. "Visualize Azhong Vajra, thinking that he is holding a vajra pestle... With this secret Vajra, all living beings will be killed." The slain beings are reincarnated as Buddhas in the land of Azhong’s "one of the Mahayana Buddhas living in the East". . On the other hand, Long Zhisuke and his actions are the evidence of "the one who has fallen into the infinite evil karma and committed the great sin, and achieved this Buddha vehicle in the sea of the Mahayana". Five Recalling the Life of Ryunosuke——Starting from beheading the elders of the pilgrimage on the Great Bossa Ridge, to beheading Wenzhicheng in the competition; beheading Ahama after encountering Shimada Toranosuke; beheading the new selection crazy in the Geisha Academy Team members-in terms of kendo, it has evolved from a swordsman who settles down to the sword as the only sword demon; corresponding to Buddhist thinking, it is about a period from the saving of the Hinayana Buddhism to the saving of sentient beings by Mahayana Buddhism. Finally, it developed to the esoteric Vajrayana thought of absolute salvation. All these trajectories determine the final outcome of Ryuujisuke. The reason why Okamoto Kihachi's "Great Bodhisattva Ridge" is an immortal masterpiece is probably because it clearly outlines this development and makes it a fable. Its practical significance can far show the modern history of Japan from the end of the shogunate to the fall of militarism in World War II; it can confirm the Japanese Aum Shinrikyo who created the 1995 "Subway Sarin Incident"... this kind of extreme uncontrolled or uncontrolled development. , Must be one of the genes that make human tragedy, the so-called reincarnation is probably the case.
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