Spirit [critics] Chrysanthemum and the Sword: "The Seven Samurai" (turn)
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Seven Samurai "is a famous Japanese director One of Kurosawa's representative works. With its impeccable structure, majestic momentum, breathtaking battle scenes and masculinity throughout the film, the film tells the story of seven unknown samurai fighting for farmers during the Warring States Period in Japan. "Seven Samurai" has gained a high reputation all over the world, and its influence is not under the other two masterpieces of Akira Kurosawa, "Rashomon" and "Chaos". "Seven Samurai" has become a classic work of swordsman action movies, and has carried out an excellent interpretation of the spirit of the samurai and even the spirit of Japan.
1. Bushido and Japanese nationality The
Japanese nation has their unique culture and traditions. American scholar Ruth Benedict used "Chrysanthemum and Sword" to summarize Japan's national character. "Chrysanthemum" is the family crest of the Japanese imperial family, and "sword" is a symbol of the martial arts culture. In Japanese history, the intricate relationship between the public (imperial) military and generals has always controlled the course of history, from the military politics initiated by the source Yori Dynasty to the public military confrontation during the Northern and Southern Dynasties, from the Muromachi shogunate to the Sengoku period. The dominance of Nobunaga, Toyotomi Hideyoshi, and Ieyasu Tokugawa until the end of the shogunate was "return of the great government", "respecting the king and destroying the barbarian", and "combining the public". The relationship between the public and the samurai governed the history of Japan. Due to the rise of the samurai, the samurai became a privileged class, and their status surpassed that of ordinary people, and they could even keep pace with the royal family and nobles. "Chrysanthemum and sword" mentioned by Ruth Benedict has another meaning. She uses "chrysanthemum" and "sword" to symbolize the contradictory character of Japanese people, which is the duality of Japanese culture: such as love. Beautiful and militant, courteous and combative, fond of novelty and stubborn, obedient and not inferior, etc. The cultural characteristics of the Japanese nation are also summarized as "shame culture." All aspects of Japanese culture are full of contradictions, and so is "Bushido" as the survival norm of samurai.
Bushido was originally a noble word. It is a principle that the Japanese samurai class must strictly abide by. The origin of Bushido can be traced back to the national Shinto and Buddhism of Japan, and the way of Confucius and Mencius in China. The main requirements of Bushido are: righteousness, courage, benevolence, courtesy, honesty, reputation, and loyalty.
"Righteousness" is the most stringent teaching in the Samurai Code, requiring the samurai to abide by justice and morality.
"Courage" requires a warrior to have the spirit of courage and perseverance, as well as strong martial arts.
"Benevolence" prevents the samurai from becoming a militarist warrior, but has the virtues of tolerance, love, sympathy, and compassion.
"Li" is not only demeanor, but also an external manifestation of affection and care for others.
"Honesty" requires the samurai to remain honest while getting rid of temptations such as the merchant class.
The consciousness of "famous" includes the dignity of personality and the awareness of clear value. It requires the samurai to be willing to give everything for the sake of reputation, and to have the character of distinguishing right from wrong and maintaining patience and perseverance.
"Loyalty" is of supreme importance. It is a bond between people in various situations. Being loyal to one's master is a creed that the samurai must abide by.
For the samurai, the sword is the most important weapon and symbol of the samurai spirit. The samurai must cherish his sword as much as he cherishes his life. The sword is also a sign of identity and honor. An ordinary person has no right to wear the two samurai swords. The samurai's sword cannot be out of the shell at will. The motto of "failure is victory" means that a bloodless victory is a true victory for a samurai.
The samurai should also be capable of self-denial, slashing, and revenge. "Self-denial" requires the samurai to control his emotions not to express easily, and have the endurance to challenge the limit. "Cutting the belly" is an honor for the samurai, and "revenge" is the duty of the samurai as the master.
In short, the spirit of Bushido is an important aspect of Japanese traditional culture, from which we can see the profound influence of martial arts culture on Japanese society. However, Bushido, as a noble moral code, is not always abided by people. Not to mention the so-called "Bushido" that was ugly and deformed in the war of aggression in modern Japan, even in ancient Japanese society, Bushido was only an ideal. What history can show are often instances that are diametrically opposed to the spirit of Bushido. Sometimes Bushido is even used to cover up evil.
The Warring States Period in Japan was an era in which the principles were often lost and the good and the evil were indistinguishable. In this era, the emperor and the imperial family only had a nominal meaning, and the (shogun) generals also lost their actual rights. The whole country of Japan is divided up by hundreds of big names who hold local powers, and they are separatist and attack impermanence. Among the various powers, the actual rights have been usurped by the retainers, and the rights of the retainers have been divided by his retainers. There is no faith between the emperor, the father and the son, and the brothers. The murder of the emperor, the sons and the brothers are all happening at any time. The scope and the ineffectiveness of the methods are so jaw-dropping that they have formed the "underworld" of Japan. The historical tradition of “Keshang”. Among the feudal lords, famous figures such as Oda Nobunaga, Uesugi Kenshin, Takeda Shingen, and Toyotomi Hideyoshi emerged, as well as counsellors such as Kuroda Kanbei, Sanada Yukumura, Yamanaka Kanosuke, and Takenaka Hanbei. They are familiar with it, but more of them are guys like Soun Hojo, Dozo Saito, Hideo Matsuji, who will take revenge and kill the country. During the Warring States Period, Japan had no refuge, and even the temples were involved in the war.
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No matter how the war proceeds, the people will always suffer. During the Warring States Period, the people of Japan were devastated by war and lived in dire straits. Those who participated in the war were the upper-class nobles and warriors—the peasants had no armed power in the Warring States period—but the peasants had to bear all taxes and obligations. The samurai and the peasant are two completely different classes. The son of a samurai will always be a samurai, and the son of a peasant will always be a peasant. Even samurai (ronin) who are defeated or unemployed will look down on the peasants in their hearts. The peasants were suppressed at the bottom of the society and bore almost all the suffering.
In such wars, Bushido is expected as a noble sentiment. The monarch hopes to have loyal and righteous subjects, the samurai hopes to be a well-known figure, and the common people hope to see heroes who protect themselves. Such emotions and requirements have continued, and Bushido has increasingly become the goal of morality, the cornerstone of ideals, and the admiration and desire for Bushido have been deeply embedded in the national character of Japan.
2. Japanese movies and the spirit of
the samurai Following literature (monogatari, waka, etc.), Noh and other art forms, Japanese movies have become another bearer of the spirit of Bushido. There are a large number of works in Japanese movies telling the story of famous samurai, or highlighting the martial arts of those famous swordsman Ronin in history, or praising the sentiment of the samurai, or condemning the destiny of those who give up the spirit of samurai. In addition to historical films, the spirit of Bushido can also be reflected in many other types of films in Japan. It can be seen that Bushido has penetrated into the bones of Japanese people.
Let's take a look at a typical historical film that promotes the spirit of Bushido.
"The Legend of the Eight Dogs in Satomi". The Lord of Kanto, Rijianshi, was attacked by the enemy. Before the Lord died, he threw the eight jewels of eight loyal dogs in all directions, hoping that eight samurai transformed by loyal dogs could assist the orphans to restore the family's voice. The orphan is a girl, and she embarked on the road of revenge as an adult. Sure enough, loyal and righteous people came along along the way. In the end, the eight dogs gathered to protect the heroine and succeeded in revenge. All the eight dogs died bravely, and they were famous all over the world.
In the troubled times of the Warring States period, killing and killing was free, and most of the martial arts were clinging to the wall, always relying on a more powerful master, regardless of the justice of the people. Those who avenge for the Lord often have other intentions. For example, Toyotomi Hideyoshi raised his troops to fight against the famous incident in which Akechi Mitsuhide avenged Oda Nobunaga, and there are also intentions to fight for Oda's political legacy. The loyal samurai in "The Legend of Satomi Hakken" are the incarnations of ideals. They come from all directions. Some are from farmers, some are ronin, and some are warriors of hostile forces, all gathered because of the call of loyalty and vengeance. And kill yourself into benevolence. The Eight Dogs came from the hands of the old country master, expressing fate, inheritance, family loyalty and other meanings.
"Forty-seven Ronnies in the Loyalty Collection". A heavy official was convicted of death, he did not have any chance to plead, and went to death generously. Forty-seven Ronnies he supported believed that the death of the master was unfair, and decided to seek justice for the master. The other methods were of no avail, and the Ronnies made the samurai's choice: revenge. In preparation, the Ronnies learned that their opponents had learned of their plans, and they were preparing to do their best, and a large number of troops were deployed to wipe out the Ronalds. The strength of the enemy and ours is very different, and revenge is inevitable, but the
ronin do not hesitate to hesitate. Under the inspiration of the Bushido spirit, they attacked the enemy on a snowy night... This is a true event in Japanese history, and the forty-seven ronin graves are still there today. An important content of the Bushido spirit is that if the behavior itself conforms to the Tao spirit, it must be completed. As to whether life can be preserved is a secondary matter. There are countless examples of weak and strong attacks like the 47 Ronin in Japanese history, and the spirit of Shikashang has also penetrated into the national character of Japan.
"The Shogunate Storm". (The shogunate) The general wanted to abolish the elders, and deliberately sent a family of samurai to the outer domain to welcome the eldest son back. After the samurai left, the general ordered all Japanese troops to rob and kill the eldest son along the way. The samurai invited several ronin knights and a Chinese monk to welcome the young master together. After receiving the young master, the samurai discovered the abnormal situation and figured out the truth. The vassal warrior believes that he must complete the task of the main bus dispatch, and the others are chaotic and unbearable. The friends he invited thought that they should only be responsible to the samurai, not to the master of the samurai. As a result, a few people began to cross Japan and head towards the capital. Along the way, the national army intercepted and killed all around, and the samurai marched forward. Most of the warriors and Chinese monks died in battle, and the retainer warriors led a large number of chasing soldiers to the small town, drenching gunpowder and perishing with the enemy. The last little samurai protected the young master from entering the capital and completed the samurai mission.
Several samurai want to break through the blockade of the entire Japanese army, but the destination is the mansion of the general who ordered them to be robbed. Such behavior can only be accomplished with the support of Bushido's beliefs. There is another peculiarity of the samurai spirit. As long as the samurai is loyal to his master, the master's master is not very important. This is the reason why the ronin in "The Shogunate" is only loyal to the retainer and the samurai. They have no direct relationship with the general, the master of the retainer. As for the vassal warrior and the enemy, letting the little warrior complete the great cause can be regarded as the embodiment of the old warrior's benevolent spirit and the inheritance relationship between the warriors.
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Many of Kurosawa's films are works that demonstrate the spirit of Bushido, such as "Zizan Shiro" and "Seven Samurai". Some of his other works are closer to the history of the Warring States period, but still show the spirit of Bushido. Kurosawa Akira's concept permeates the spirit of Bushido: A fake samurai can be respected if he acts in accordance with the spirit of Bushido, and a good samurai who deviates from the spirit of Bushido will be subject to Tenchu. The Kikuchiyo in "Seven Samurai" is a farmer who pretends to be a samurai, but he is resourceful, brave and good at fighting, and kills himself into a benevolence, so he is enough to become a samurai—Katsushiro stuck a samurai on his grave in the same way as a samurai. The shadow warrior in "Shadow Warrior" is a fake, his poor performance destroyed the great cause of the Takeda family. However, when the Takeda army was completely wiped out by the enemy's musketeers, he rushed to the enemy's line with the spirit of a samurai, went to death generously, and achieved the karma of a samurai. Kurosawa Akira's works also show the inevitable fate of the samurai who lost the spirit of the samurai being condemned by heaven. Although the warriors in "Spider Web Palace" have outstanding military feats, they will eventually lose their martial arts and be killed because of their selfish desires to murder their lord. In "Ran", Taro and Jiro seize the throne after their fathers, but one is murdered and the other is desperately abject. However, his father had no count of murder in his life, and he lost the basic ability of a samurai to be calm and objective, so he would inevitably suffer bad retribution in his old age. The samurai who violated the spirit of Bushido will never end well, which shows the power of Bushido from the negative side.
The spirit of Bushido can also be seen in other movies in Japan. War films such as "Tiger, Tiger, Tiger", "Naval Battle of Midway Island", "Ah, the Navy", "Togo Heihachiro" and other war films have shaped a group of loyal, brave and resourceful fighters such as Togo Heihachiro, Yamamoto Fifty-Six, Harada Minoru, etc. The image of Japanese soldiers (the effect of beautifying the war of aggression is not to be discussed), they are the heirs of the modern Japanese samurai spirit. In other films, the shadow of the samurai can also be seen in character types such as police officers, detectives, athletes, and reporters. In "Five Sumo Boys", the nostalgia for the skills of the samurai is shown by practicing sumo wrestling with five different young people. In "Kamata March", a stuntman is used to show the spirit of the ancient warrior. The scene of Takakura Ken's horse rushing out of the police encirclement in "The Hunt" is a copy of the heroic behavior in the ancient war.
Samurai has become synonymous with the idealized image of male heroes in Japanese movies and even Japanese culture, and is an important code that cannot be ignored in the study of Japanese movies.
3. Theme and Narrative
"Seven Samurai" is a masterpiece in Japanese samurai films and one of Kurosawa's best works. While shaping the image of seven brave warriors and telling a thrilling battle story, "Seven Samurai" puts forward a speculative question on the way of survival of the warrior and the spirit of the warrior, so that the film presents a deeper ideological connotation.
What is the survival of the samurai?
Is it to fight? Is it for honor? Is it to be loyal to the lord? Or for other? If the warrior spirit such as battle, honor, and loyalty is contrary to the samurai's original intention of serving the country and the people, how should we choose? In fact, in history, most of the monarchs and nobles who raised the warriors were feudal lords who conquered each other and fought for power. Their actions brought great disasters to ordinary people. The samurai's loyalty to the lord often means constant killing, and most of the targets of killing are ordinary people. At the same time, although the samurai is a class higher than the ordinary people (farmers), most of the lower-level samurai live in the same way as ordinary people. The need for survival requires the samurai to be employed by the lord or engage in activities that are contrary to the spirit of the samurai. The behavior of the samurai will inevitably be farther and farther away from the original idea. At this time, Bushido is no longer a moral code with the ability to regulate, but has gradually become an insignificant mantra, and even a cover for evil. This is true of history. In troubled times, the spirit of pursuing the Tao is even more precious.
A samurai who cannot continue the life of a samurai has only two choices: willing to be poor, maintain integrity, and be a ronin who maintains his dignity; or abandon his morals, be evil, and become a thief with the martial arts gained from being a samurai. If the samurai can be hired by the lord, he must be driven by others to fight the endless war of war. If the samurai can't even find a job, he will have to wander on the wrong road and choose one of the two kinds of life mentioned above. . Samurai always make this choice, and becoming righteous or becoming a grass bandit is often only in the blink of an eye.
There is no concept of serving the people in the principle of the samurai. On the contrary, the samurai even needs to despise the people to show their dignity. Although the samurai was born for the great righteousness of the world, this righteousness does not belong to the specific people. The samurai is also born out of the people fundamentally, but the samurai always firmly refuses to recognize this bloodline.
This is the contradiction of the samurai spirit.
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from a contemporary perspective, these paradoxes of the samurai spirit are worthy of deep consideration. Kurosawa Akira used the mouth of the samurai Kanbei to say something like this:
"Samurai...like the wind, but sweeping across the earth...the earth will never move...those Farmers are always with the earth and live forever!" The
people (farmers) are the masters of the earth. The samurai should serve the real master. When the samurai did not recognize this truth, their actions lost meaning.
In "Seven Samurai", there are several different types of samurai:
fallen samurai.
The bandits who tried to ransack the village were fallen samurai. From various factors such as weapons, armor, war horses, and firecrackers, it can be seen that the bandits are not ordinary bandits, but are highly skilled and well-trained warriors. Based on the background of the times, it is not difficult to speculate that they were once a group of warriors who were defeated by the vassal vassal. Perhaps this is also the result of the persecution of survival dilemma, but they chose a path that violates the spirit of Bushido. Using the samurai's abilities to act against morality will be despised by the real samurai, and it will be impossible to escape the end of destruction in the end.
The mutated samurai.
The power of the government is based on the samurai and is displayed through the samurai. The guys in the government are a group of mutant warriors. They have rights, but they don't do anything for the people who gave them rights. When the peasants went to the government to report the crime, they were driven out. Through the mouths of the peasants, they learned that the government usually drove away after the robbers ransacked the village and wiped out the rice and eggs that the robbers did not find. ! Such warriors have mutated into silverfish, and their lives will not be long.
The lost samurai.
A samurai who possesses martial arts but does not use it on the right path is a lost samurai. In "Seven Samurai", the samurai who was invited by the farmers to beat and scold the farmers for the so-called face, the samurai with high martial arts but show off and care about everything, the samurai with little belly and arrogant arrogance to Kuzo, all samurai who lost their way in life. . They may wander in the same place, or go with the wicked, but it is difficult for them to repent and become a real samurai.
The real samurai.
The seven samurai who fought for the peasants are the real samurai. They are not attacking the city and plundering the land by the lord, but fighting to protect the masters of the land-the peasants-from encroachment. They maintain the true meaning of Bushido, so they are real samurai. Even a samurai like Kikuchiyo is recognized as a samurai because he embodies the spirit of Bushido. This is another meaning of Bushido-the real hero is not asked for the source.
The seven samurai represent all the virtues of a true samurai. In "Seven Samurai", the true meaning of Bushido is fully explained through the performance of the samurai. They are not perfect, they also have human weaknesses. However, as long as a samurai requires himself according to the rules of Bushido, and has outstanding performance in one aspect of Bushido, he is qualified to be called a real samurai.
4. Characters The
seven samurai images represent the seven aspects of the samurai spirit, and their sum is Bushido. The character setting of "Seven Samurai" contains profound meaning.
Kanbingbei.
Kanbei is the leader of the samurai, and he is a symbol of the spirit of the samurai. Kanbei has participated in many wars. He has strong martial arts and proficient tactics, but he cannot escape the fate of becoming a ronin. Kanbingwei was upright. In order to rescue the hostages taken by the thieves, he was willing to shave off the costume monk and successfully completed the plan. Kanbingwei is honest. When the farmers invited him, he didn't stand up, but told the truth about his real life of "eat the last meal but not the next". It is not a strange thing to talk about the price. Kanbingwei was sincere. He was deeply moved when he saw the peasant asking him to eat white rice and eating tares, and he promised to serve the peasants. Kanbei is shrewd and has a lot of tricks when choosing a samurai, and he has got a real samurai. The Kanbingwei is good at fighting, and if he decides to command in the village of the peasant, his tactics are changeable, and he eventually defeats the many bandits. Kanbingwei was wise. When he defeated the bandits and achieved a great victory, he did not get overboard, but soberly stated the motto that the peasants are the real masters of the earth. Characters like Kanbei are a concentrated expression of outstanding warriors, as if a fresh air in troubled times is blowing people's hearts.
The other five warriors represent an aspect of the spirit of the warrior.
Gorobee.
Goro Biebe represents wisdom. His foresight ability is extremely strong, whether it is being tempted by Kanbingbei or fighting bandits, Gorobei's wisdom is reflected. He became a member of the Seven Samurai because of his admiration for the character and character of the Kanbing Guard, and he became a samurai by his death in the battlefield.
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Shichiroji.
Shichiroji represents friendship and loyalty. It is Kanbei's old comrade-in-arms and old friend. Based on this, Shichiroji accepted Kanbei's invitation once they met after years of separation. The choice of the righteous cause reflects the true samurai spirit of Shichiroji, and the loyalty to friendship also shows the moral code of being a samurai.
Long Tibetan.
Jiuzang represents martial arts. As a samurai, possessing high-strength martial arts is the foundation of one's life. Even if a samurai is inferior to Miyamoto Musashi (the famous swordsman) in martial arts, he must pursue the true meaning of kendo. Kuzo is a representative figure who has obtained the true meaning of kendo. His martial arts are strong: he kills and provokes the samurai in a single blow, kills thieves and seizes the guns alone, and keeps the opportunity in the battle, which is really impressive. What’s more precious is that Kuzo’s martial arts are so strong, but he doesn’t show off. After he has done so much, he immediately hides aside and rests, not boasting or claiming credit; Katsushiro’s face-to-face worship is only exchanged for a faint smile. This is A very high embodiment of the samurai realm.
Ping eight.
Pingba represents optimism. When other samurai are frustrated, they will choose various paths, but Heihachi willingly, like ordinary people, lives by cutting wood. Such behavior requires a high level of thought, and optimism is also an important aspect of Bushido. Without optimism, it is difficult for a samurai who is often in trouble to survive.
Katsushiro.
Katsushiro is a symbol of the future. Katsushiro in "Seven Samurai" is a sucker and shivering when he kills a bandit for the first time. Katsushiro also has a human weakness, unable to control his desires, which made him and Shino forge a relationship. The advantage of Katsushiro is that he can distinguish right from wrong and choose the real samurai to learn and follow; when Kanbei did not see the truth, it was Katsushiro named the fake samurai Kikuchiyo after his youthful spirit. Katsushiro will surely become the future of the ideal samurai.
There is another special samurai:
Kiku Chiyo.
Kiku Chiyo is a mad Ami in the samurai world. Kikuchiyo's identity is the most special. Among the real samurai, Kikuchiyo is an out-and-out fake. He is the son of a farmer, full of justice and uplifting spirit, but he does not possess morality and martial arts. Kikuchiyo tried to obtain the title of samurai with his bravery, which kept him away from the spirit of Bushido. Kikuchiyo is always jokes: forcing Kanbingwei and others to accept himself, boasting on other people’s samurai genealogy, greedy for military exploits and rashly attacking and almost losing the position... But Kikuchiyo also has another side of value: ringing clappers shocked the villagers. The warriors got rid of the embarrassment, rescued the peasants, went deep behind the enemy and captured the firecrackers, raised their morale with the high flags, and sacrificed their lives to fend off the enemy. Kikuchiyo's behavior is exactly like a samurai, even better than a real samurai. However, the origin valued by the samurai class made it impossible for Kiku Chiyo to become a real samurai. The grave where his remains was buried did not receive the proper courtesy at first-this can not help but plunge people into deep thinking: the real Does the samurai get his name from his origin or military exploits, or does it depend on whether he has mastered the true meaning of Bushido? At this point, Kikuchiyo gave the world a reasonable answer through his actions.
The seven warriors each have their own strengths and strengths, forming the hero group of "Seven Samurai". This is the embodiment of the speculative nature of Bushido: it is the expectation of the film and the expectation of the world forever.
5. Scene
Kurosawa Akira is very good at shooting ancient war scenes. The section of the rainstorm decisive battle in "Seven Samurai", the section where Oda Gunpikemen defeated the Takeda Army cavalry in "Shadow Samurai", and the paragraph where Erinson attacked the old father’s castle and the final battle in "Ran" have become wars in the history of world cinema. The classic of the scene.
In "Seven Samurai", the many battles with the bandits since the gathering of the seven warriors have formed several completely different exciting passages. From this, we can see Kurosawa's dedicated design and extraordinary creativity.
Sneak attack.
Led by the farmer Liji, Jiuzang, Heihachi, and Kikuchiyo attacked the bandits’ base camp Jiufeng as their main target. The tactics and martial arts of the samurai were fully manifested, and the bandits were panicked and suffered heavy losses. However, an unexpected situation happened suddenly. Liji was in great pain when he discovered that the bandits' "comfort women" were their robbed wives. The outstanding samurai Heihachi gave his life to protect the peasant.
Contact war.
The bandits attacked in large numbers, and the seven samurai faced them calmly. The pre-war preparations of the samurai played an important role. The strong and strong bandit was blocked from the fortification, and a fellow was killed for nothing. This battle is more in mutual trial, and the abilities of the samurai and bandit have been reflected.
Night attack.
The bandits planned to take advantage of the samurai's victory and slack to attack the village. This move was expected by the samurai. In the night attack, the shape of the night and the role of the bonfire are fully displayed, making it a visual passage that is greatly different from the battle in the day.
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lure the enemy to fight.
According to the development of the battle situation, Kanbingwei and others decided to lure the bandits into the village in batches and annihilate them one by one. Sure enough, the bandits were deceived and went deep into the danger without realizing it. When the bandits were wiped out one by one, the film did not forget to add factors to adjust the atmosphere. The bandit who was exhausted by his frightened horse became the target of everyone's jokes. Victory must be sacrificed, and a shot outside the painting marks the sacrifice of the loyal and brave Goro Hebei.
Burlesque.
The funny guy Kikuchiyo got behind the bandit, tricked the firecracker from a silly bandit, and then killed him. Kiku Chiyo's victory did not last long. The chasing of the bandits made Kiku Chiyo appear ugly. In addition, his greed and reckless behavior almost defeated the samurai's career. However, all of this did not add a feeling of evil to Kiku Chiyo, his simple nature and simple pursuit even showed the glory of sex.
The decisive battle.
Most of the bandits were wiped out, and the remaining thirteen horses made a desperate move and slew towards the village. The samurai stood in battle and faced the enemy with effective tactics. Since this is the final battle to determine the fate of the two sides, the film spends the most pen and ink here. A special choice is the violent stormy weather that is completely different from the past, which makes the tragic decisive battle scene more effective. Days of hard fighting left bandits, samurai, and peasants in a state of madness. The bandits were ashamed of their defeat and turned into anger. The peasants were obsessed with force because of the encouragement of victory. The samurai kept a sober mind. The leader of the samurai surveyed soldiers. Wei's accurate bow technique at the critical moment played an important role. When the battle was approaching great success, Kuzo, the most powerful martial artist, was killed by the bandit’s firecrackers—the Eastern philosophy of being too strong and fragile was embodied, while Kikuchiyo was almost facing death—he needed In exchange for his life in the name of a samurai. This magnificent battle constituted the climax of the entire film.
The splendid battle scenes in "Seven Samurai" show the true meaning of the Bushido spirit.
Sixth, speculative
"Seven Samurai" is full of speculative content. In fact, this is exactly the style and characteristic of Akira Kurosawa's movies. In "Shadow Warrior", the relationship between truth and falsehood, courage and cowardice is constantly being explored; in "Chaos", the issues of morality and axiom, trust and betrayal, gain and loss are highly summarized; as for "Rashomon" "Is basically a text of philosophical propositions. In the "Seven Samurai", the film explores the spiritual connotation of Bushido.
What is courage and cowardice?
The battle between the seven samurai and the peasants against more than forty bandits is difficult to win, and the samurai must be wise to win the victory. When it is necessary to use the spirit of "brave", the warriors are in the forefront of the peasants, taking the lead in rushing to kill, even at the mercy of killing themselves, in exchange for martial arts in battle. When they need to use wisdom, the samurai do not fight hard, and play the role of the weak in principle. Bravery and cowardice are two indispensable aspects of Bushido, which enable the samurai to demonstrate martial arts and preserve themselves.
What is true and what is false?
Fake the real when the real is home, the fake samurai like Kikuchiyo seems to be more like a samurai than other samurai. What makes him such an image is not his "borrowed" genealogy, but his behavior in line with the spirit of the samurai. On the contrary, a true samurai will lose his status as a samurai if he does not follow the Bushido. Seeing good fortune, becoming arrogant, arrogant, and short-sighted will damage the character of the samurai.
What is enmity, what is pro?
A samurai’s friend should be a samurai, not a farmer. The Seven Samurai accepted the invitation to fight for the peasants because the peasants were bullied by the bandits. In fact, these so-called "bandits" are actually a group of frustrated samurai. They are of the same kind as the seven samurai. Perhaps some of them have also fought side by side with some of the seven samurai. However, when justice and evil are clearly distinguished, the gap between pro and enmity has been opened, and all that is left is a desperate fight. The Seven Samurai and the peasants were originally one, but when the peasants took out their privately-hidden armor and weapons to expose the truth about their long-term killings of the wandering samurai, the samurai and the peasants became ugly enemies again. It seems that the peasants killed the defeated samurai not only to protect themselves, but to vent their resentment at the deprivation of their military power for small gains, so Kikuchiyo's remarks that "want to kill all the people in the village" are not excessive. The troubled times turned black and white upside down and confused good and evil. Even wise people like Kanbei and Shichiroji lost the answer to life. Instead, "silly eggs and broken scissors" like Kikuchiyo uttered the motto.
What is light and what is heavy?
On the surface, the peasants are less important than the samurai. The peasants are ignorant, cowardly, clumsy, and selfish. They are a group of obscure and mediocre people. The samurai is noble, superior in martial arts, and awe-inspiring. This is not the case. Kanbei's words finally revealed the true meaning: the samurai like the wind, blowing from the ground, disappeared after sweeping. The peasants are like the earth, they will never move, they are always with the earth.
"Live!"
This statement is based on the spirit of the Japanese nation. There is nothing better than "Live!" itself that can arouse humanity's desire for survival.
The life of the samurai cannot be long, they have encountered too many ups and downs and alienation;
the spirit of the samurai should last forever, which includes people's eternal pursuit of "truth, goodness, beauty, courage, and perseverance".
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