I just watched The Twilight Samurai (Tasogare Seibei) and I deeply enjoyed this beautifully-directed movie. The plot is well-developed and the actors and actresses are all perfect for their roles. The narration technique which includes the voice-over of one of the characters and the flash-back scenes boost the nostalgia conveyed by the theme: the values honored by the people who no longer live, nor even are barely remembered.
This movie is definitely one of the best Samurai/Japanese movies I've watched so far. As the audience living in an era which supports the relativity of values rather than advocating any firm moral standpoint, you will appreciate the strength and delicacy of old Japanese point of view as depicted in this movie.
The brilliant scene of Twilight Samurai's encountering the defying Samurai who has refused committing suicide in spite of his lord's orders poses the ancient philosophical dilemma of persoanl will Vs. destiny. The dialogues are full of nuances here, and the angles camera adopts to capture the critical moments of the one-to-one battle is absolutely well-calculated.
I wanted to write more about this movie, but I'd say just watch the trailer and then decide if you want to watch this movie or not. My suggestion is... just watch it! (Don't forget to stop the background sound coming from "Nuclear Song of the Week" on the right margin, or you won't be able to enjoy the nice Japanese song on the trailer.)
This movie is definitely one of the best Samurai/Japanese movies I've watched so far. As the audience living in an era which supports the relativity of values rather than advocating any firm moral standpoint, you will appreciate the strength and delicacy of old Japanese point of view as depicted in this movie.
The brilliant scene of Twilight Samurai's encountering the defying Samurai who has refused committing suicide in spite of his lord's orders poses the ancient philosophical dilemma of persoanl will Vs. destiny. The dialogues are full of nuances here, and the angles camera adopts to capture the critical moments of the one-to-one battle is absolutely well-calculated.
I wanted to write more about this movie, but I'd say just watch the trailer and then decide if you want to watch this movie or not. My suggestion is... just watch it! (Don't forget to stop the background sound coming from "Nuclear Song of the Week" on the right margin, or you won't be able to enjoy the nice Japanese song on the trailer.)
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