Personally, I think the balance of the film is great. On the one hand, the director exaggerated, such as the fact that the death was concealed for three years, and the tragic death of a pig of the Takeda Army; .
In addition, the director also made his own choice, mainly choosing the comparison of two battles, one victory came from respecting Shingen's policies, and the other defeat came from abandoning Shingen's existing policies. There is also a comparison before and after the victory. The success of "Shadow Warrior" in the early stage and the failure of the horse in the later stage show that sometimes people are actually more deceived than animals, and there is a feeling that arrogant soldiers will be defeated.
In fact, the whole film is a collection of tragic characters. Shadow Warrior is a tragedy. He was forced to leave the trajectory of his life and change to an identity that does not belong to him, and finally died because of his own obsession with identity. Sheng Lai is a tragedy. He never escaped from his father's shadow in his life and lived on the dream of surpassing his father. It was a tragedy for the retainers and soldiers, who ended up dying at their posts.
On the other hand, there is a collection of great people in it. The Shadow Warrior is great, he abandoned his identity for the stability of the country, Katsura is great, he remembers his father and wants to surpass him (although he failed), retainers and soldiers are great, they are loyal to Shingen He has his own independent formation and perseverance, and he never deviates from his position until death. (Although history is not like this)
In addition, the music is really good. The music on the battlefield has various atmospheres, which can mobilize people's emotions, positive and negative existence.
The costumes are also great. The whole color scheme and decoration are in line with the situation at the time (personal feeling). In addition, the use of various flags is also very particular. Especially the flag in the water in the last scene is very emotional.
The scenes are also great, the lake, mountains, hillsides, battlefields, Takeda's house, Oda's camp are all well handled.
Historical dramas are like that, you don't know what you know, but you know what you've been through. This is also history. In the face of history, the huge sense of dazedness and powerlessness of the individual may only be eliminated when one truly participates in history (or just because he is a "Sparrow" and cannot feel it).
Also, by the way, rant about the anti-system theory, don't play with the system in everything, it seems that suppressing individuals is wrong. Many times, like in a situation like the Titanic, someone has to sacrifice, someone has to die, so that other people can live and humanity can continue. This is rare, and once implemented, it must be well handled and arranged. (Of course, the kind of idiot who wants to kill the Chinese for his own self-interest ignore him, it is pointless to argue with pigs)
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