The first half of the film is very good, although from the beginning of the story you can guess that there are only two endings: eventually become the legendary blind swordsman or be crushed to powder. Personally, I prefer the latter because it is more authentic. However, the excellent handling of details in the film makes up for the lack of old-fashioned endings. Kimura Takuya's every move is in place, which fully reflects the sadness of being a human being.
The protagonist is lucky because Shiamada accepts his challenge. It is from here that the director moves from reality to fantasy. Yet one of the greatest pains in life is encountering insults that you cannot retaliate against. The theme of "The Honjin Murder Case" by Masashi Henggou is similar to this one, but it is much more realistic in terms of the overall storyline.
These feelings in the East may be difficult for Westerners to understand. Most of the reviewers on Netflix don't seem to know the exact meaning of samurai.
The downfall of the Tokugawa shogunate, the stagnant society, the empty honors—but it was these men who created the greatest revolution in the East in 1867—perhaps there is something real in it.
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