When I was young, I watched Rurouni Kenshin, and I didn't quite understand it, but I thought it was very powerful. Powerful is not only about the pictures and moves, but I feel that what this work wants to explore is very grand, about politics, about individuals, about ideals, about beliefs, and about love. There are many things I can feel, but I don't really understand.
For example, I didn't really understand Kiyojuro Bigu's seclusion. Since he is a peerless master, why didn't he come out and do something about it. In fact, the role is clearly explained, Feitian Yujianliu is only to protect the weak. Choose a belief, persevere, even if it is not understood by the world, the real strong will act.
For example, I always thought that Jianxin's reverse-edged sword was for atonement, but in fact, it was the best metaphor for seeking oneself. After a few movies, there is a dark line running through, about Jian Xin's inner reconciliation to himself. This sword is a sign of unwillingness to kill, and it may also imply disgust for himself who has killed countless people.
I used to think that if you are not afraid of death, you will not die. But Kiyojuro Bigu told Kenshin that a swordsman who doesn't care about his own life cannot understand the profound meaning of Feitian Yujianliu. People who do not cherish their own lives cannot truly appreciate the power of cherishing life to protect life.
The anti-forbearance knife, the blade is pointed towards oneself, the back of the blade is outward, and the meaning is to be inward, but ask yourself for answers.
When the blade is outward, the young man thinks that he can make a career with his own ability, and he can settle down and earn the respect of the outside world. In the end, he became famous, and his heart was scarred. Under the name of Ba Dao Zhai, it is the name of the executioner. Who wants it?
When the master first saw Jianxin, the little child faced death and buried dozens of people, but the master still felt that the child was weak and gave him the name Jianxin, hoping that he would be strong. Jianxin went down the mountain and wanted to do something, but the master clearly disagreed, but he did not strongly discourage it. Everything had to be experienced before it made sense, even if it was destined to be scarred. From the first glance, the master probably saw Kenshin's heart and destiny. If you can't teach it, you can only let it be experienced. It is difficult for people to be taught by the truth, and they must come from the blood drippingly. That is what the heart wants and is destined.
This isn't a movie review, it's what I said to myself, who didn't realize it back then.
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