The power of ritual

Michel 2022-04-23 07:05:31

I like the ancient Japanese, because they do things seriously and have a full sense of ritual. Although the modern Japanese have retained some of their traditions, they are at least superficially indistinguishable from other countries.

The sense of ritual comes from the lack of material, so whenever there is a good thing, you must bathe and change your clothes, take it seriously, and taste it in small bites. Just like the British tea, it is not easy to come by, so there is the ceremony of afternoon tea. Over time, it has become a kind of etiquette, tea ceremony, chess, martial arts, kendo, karate. On the contrary, if there is enough material, it doesn't matter, there are many anyway. It is difficult to form such etiquette in China because the ruling class is always materially abundant.

Because of the existence of rituals, over time, some of them took it seriously and formed the habit of doing things seriously. It is formal and solemn, which makes people feel awe and cannot be underestimated. Of course, most of them are still ordinary people, and only those who work seriously have become outstanding craftsmen and are respected by others.

Sanada Hiroyuki should have really practiced kendo, and he has a special style in his gestures. I checked it, and sure enough, I have been practicing martial arts since childhood.

Well, yes, reading makes one think.

Yugo Zenemon's question: I obeyed the lord's orders, what's wrong, why should I cut my belly! ?

In other words, when Uemon learned that Qingbingwei's sword was a bamboo sword, what did that weak but sharp and sinister gaze remind you of?

I guess many people, like me, thought ashamed that the old man thought he had a chance to kill Qingbingwei, but he didn't think so, the old man felt insulted and thought that the opponent didn't take himself seriously at all, and actually used a bamboo sword, and actually Using the small sword that can only be used to cut the abdomen, the old man actually became angry and fought against the Qinghei in the end.

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  • Aliza 2022-03-27 09:01:22

    Personality: This is a life movie. In the past two years, I have been very fond of Yamada Yoji, and I know that he is best at life movies. I thought Dusk was a samurai movie or a sword and halberd movie that he made while playing tickets. After reading it, I understand, it is still a life movie! Agatha said that he is a real big director, he doesn't play with flowers, and doesn't stress much about authorship, that's right! Movies are all based on the most basic movie elements, the script is extremely solid and delicate, the casting and performance are both very advanced and not too hard, the camera editing is calm and smooth, and the performance points are controlled. The expression is not abrupt at all, because that will affect the plot. The scent is also stable! The mood is also great! In fact, all of this is still a unique and inimitable advantage of Yamada Yoji. In the past, for many movies, I didn't bother to talk about the plot. I felt that it was generally clear at a glance, and it was not particularly worth talking about in depth. But Yoji Yamada's plot is worth talking about again and again and thinking about taste. Because his own thinking is too deep, too valuable. There are a lot of narrations in this film, I didn't think it was necessary at first, but it played a big role at the end, shocking!

  • Ansley 2022-03-25 09:01:23

    The samurai film was also made into a family film for mother-in-law and mother-in-law in the hands of Yamada Yoji. The front is all good, but the duel at the end is a bit of a drama, it is better to let the two poor people who can't decide their destiny tell each other and put down their swords.

The Twilight Samurai quotes

  • Ito: With a sick wife, two young daughters and an aged mother in his care, my father was unable to drink with his colleagues. He had to hurry home every evening at dusk. I was told the men he worked with gave him the cruel nickname of 'Twilight Seibei'.

  • Kayano Iguchi: Father, If I learn to do needlework someday I can make kimonos. But what good will book learning ever do me?

    Seibei Iguchi: Well, it probably won't ever be as useful as needlework. But you know, book learning gives you the power to think. However the world might change, if you have the power to think you'll always survive somehow. That's true for boys and for girls. All right?

    Kayano Iguchi: Yes.