As a white man immersed in Western culture, even though he has the superiority of civilization, he has doubts about the rationality of his civilization in the mass murder of indigenous people.
In history, under the conflict of two civilizations, indigenous civilizations often had only two endings, either compromise or destruction. The bloody massacre of Indians was like countless massacres of whites in Asia and Africa, enough to make this honest and kind. White people feel guilty, this has nothing to do with civilization, human nature will not ignore the passing of life.
When this kind of guilt cannot be eliminated, in the film, Tomoe transferred this sentiment to the group of warriors who rejected modern civilization in Japan. From the initial sympathy to understanding and then agreeing with their views, he finally wore the armor of the samurai to the warriors equipped with modern rifles. The Japanese army launched the last charge.
This scene reminds me of the familiar scene in "Dancing with Wolves". Just like our domestic movies, the scenes of wielding a spear and a big knife facing foreign guns and guns are always full of unspeakable grief and anger.
The progress of the times is not shifted by human will. Even if the will is as tough as steel, it is still fragile in the face of cannons and modern rifles. The existence of samurai in this era can only be a hindrance. However, it is undoubtedly painful to disagree with the identity of a samurai who is at the turn of the old and the new era. Who wants to leave the stage of history sadly?
Then, at the cost of your own life, you will get the last show on the stage.
The stubbornness of the Japanese is somewhat different from that of the Chinese being forced to fight back in the face of aggression. Sticking to one’s own beliefs is a characteristic of the Japanese, but it’s not very accurate to describe the Japanese like this. If this belief is completely defeated, the previous view of right and wrong can be changed 180 degrees, from rejection to rejection. Follow the advanced culture utilitarianly. These two extreme characteristics can make it surprising that they can be combined in one.
Off topic As a Chinese, the prosperity of Japan during that period was the beginning of decades of ravages for China. The era of the samurai is over, but the ignorance and loyalty lacking benevolence are still lingering. Since the Meiji Restoration, can the Bushido spirit of loyalty to the emperor that has given the Japanese and the entire Asian people extremely suffering be regarded as real Bushido?
Just watch this film. Don't be fascinated by the beautiful Japanese kimono and katana. More utilitarian research is what the enlightened Chinese must do.
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