This is a film that pays tribute to Akira Kurosawa. Personally, I think there are still some shortcomings. The tension of the plot is not enough - a swordsman master passed an encounter with a candidate for a trainer, showing that people should not be too sharp, and then he finally did not have untrained. The part of the group scene is not good enough - the small happiness of ordinary people is expressed through the drunken singing of the crowd in the tavern, but there are not a few impressive shots or characters, unlike Akira Kurosawa, the group scene of daily life is also It was shot very vigorously. The rhythm of the overall film is not strong, and it seems to be relatively procrastinated - highlighting the swordsman's indisputable and awake consciousness, there is no need to speak in a low voice, grit his teeth, and lengthen the syllables. The transition is fairly straightforward. In the end, I feel that there is a problem with the lighting in the film, and the lighting in the indoor scenes is too coping-obviously uneven and brighter than turning on the lights, and the lighting on the faces of some outdoor scenes is too fake.
The film still has many advantages. The essence of the original book is precisely reflected - how talented people can live in harmony with their surroundings. The composition of the film does have the shadow of Akira Kurosawa - it pays great attention to symmetry and balance, and the movement of the characters is also designed with great care. The most commendable thing is that the martial arts design is rare in the Japanese samurai films I have seen, and it is more pleasant and agile. It has the taste of Chinese martial arts, such as the challenge of the senior swordsman, the competition with the city master, and the challenge in the woods. Many people, with swords and swords in their hands, are not sloppy.
It's still a movie worth watching. If you have the opportunity, you should read the original novel.
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