cool old man

Linnie 2022-03-23 09:02:19

It should have been very popular back then. I won an award at an international film festival, and this cover is very familiar to me, but I didn't watch it back then. Because in my impression, the knight, even if he is blind, deaf, or dumb, has to be played by handsome guys. Can Kitano, who looks a bit wretched, be able to play it?
It turns out that I was a very appearance association back then, and I didn't know what temperament was at all. Kitano Takeshi's own personality is a very hot man's personality, many times more manly than some sissy handsome guys. The word "cool" is put on the head of a handsome guy, maybe it's just that the handsome guy just looks very heroic, has a very strong nose, and likes not to talk; but if a man who is not good-looking makes you feel cool, it is really cool to the core. .
There's a lot to see in this movie.
First, the Japanese flavor is pure. The scenes, the costumes, the market performances, if you go to see "Women's Head Market", you will know that there is a difference between the film festival's award-winning films and ordinary entertainment films.
Second, I once thought that Kitano was influenced by Nagisa Oshima when he made this film. Because before making this film, Kitano played a role in Oshima's "Godfat". The seductive man, the homosexual atmosphere, and the big boss who looks wretched, the two films can be said to be in the same line. Moreover, in the layout of the scene, the two films also spared no effort to reflect the harmony. For a Japanese-style lover like me, it's a pleasure to enjoy~~ Even the actors who use it seem to be those people. Such as Asano.
Third, ghosts. The music is crazy, and some scenes are spoofed. Kitano used his skills as a comedian in his early years in the movie.
Fourth, the action scenes are very neat and straightforward. The Japanese swordsmanship is comparable to the speed of drawing a sword. I am reminded of Swordsman Kenshin again. In comparison, Chinese swordsmanship is simply foil.
Fifth, seductive men. How much Japanese Bushido respects seductive women can be seen from how much seductive men are revered. Women are indeed a bit seductive in their bones, and they are more like women. Just like a man, he is more manly if he is arrogant and domineering in his bones.

All in all, a great movie. Films that meet the various characteristics of the film festival can of course win awards.

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The Blind Swordsman: Zatoichi quotes

  • Shinkichi: I have to say, it's incredible. You really look like a woman! Does make-up make men beautiful?

    Geisha Seitaro 'Osei' Naruto: It doesn't work on everyone. It depends on the face!

  • Zatôichi: [Last lines: Zatoichi trips on a rock while walking down a road] Even with my eyes wide open, I can't see anything.