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Ashly 2022-01-09 08:01:49
Zhang Yimou’s shadow tells the story of the shadow, Kurosawa Akira’s shadow tells the story of the real body. Compared with the fate reflected by the retainers, concubines, descendants and enemies, Zhang Yimou’s crappy love and family drama is particularly lame and superficial....
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Devyn 2022-04-23 07:03:27
Behind the peak is often destruction
The Jiji Gua in the Book of Changes says,
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Theodora 2022-04-23 07:03:27
"Shadow Warrior": The Elegy of Shadow, the Song of Soul
This year marks the 20th anniversary of Akira Kurosawa's death, and I have to admit that 20 years after his death, his soul is still sitting on the throne of Japanese cinema. No one today adapts Shakespeare, no one writes an elegy for the shadow, no one uses dreams to express concern for all...
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Shingen Takeda: To occupy Kyoto, to fly my flags in the capital, has been my long-cherished dream. But... if something should happen to me, do not pursue that dream. Remember: my death must not be made known. Keep it a secret, for at least three years. Guard our domain. Never move from it. Do not move! If you ignore my order and set out to attack, our Takeda clan will be no more. Heed my words! This... is my final wish.
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Masakage Yamagata: [Rainbow appears, causing the advancing Takeda army to halt] My lord, what do you think that light is that is barring your path?
Katsuyori Takeda: [Gives it a quick glance] A rainbow.
Masakage Yamagata: You're wrong! It is your late father's instructions not to proceed. He's telling you to stay in your domain and guard it. Those were your father's last words. If you do that, nothing can harm us.
Katsuyori Takeda: Harm? An ominous word. Since the time of our ancestors, the Takeda have never run from a fight.
Katsuyori Takeda: [Addressing his army] Forward!... Forward!
