The fun of samurai movies

Sarina 2022-03-24 09:02:51

Both the big story and the small details, the scene scheduling is good, without losing interest.
Fighting Wisdom, Eastern Wisdom. Don't win with grand scenes.

Samurai movies, action movies with oriental characteristics. Samurai theme, can carry a variety of content.
As a sign of righteousness, as an absurd existence, the panic of the decline of the gentry, the familial nature of strife, and so on.
Akira Kurosawa's movie script structure pursues a dramatic script benchmark, which is rich in drama, and drama often leads to interest.

Script narrative with an international perspective. The continuity and two sides of Kurosawa's film stories:
The oriental narratives of "Tsubaki Sanjiro", "Desire of Life", and "Shadow Warrior" echo the Western narratives of "Intentional Stick", "Rashomon" and "Ran" respectively.
The former focuses on the family heritage background, while the latter focuses on the construction of defamiliarization and separation.

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Sanjuro quotes

  • Sanjûrô Tsubaki: He was just like me. A drawn sword that wouldn't stay in its sheath. But, you know, the lady was right. The best sword is kept in its sheath. You'd better stay in yours.

  • Sanjûrô Tsubaki: You tired of being stupid yet?