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Throne of Blood is an epic historical drama by renowned director Kurosawa Akira and with charismatic lead actor Mifune Toshiro. The plot revolves around betrayal, conspiracy, greed, honour and megalomania. It is inspired by William Shakespeare's Macbeth intertwined with stylistic elements from Japanese Noh which is a visually appealing but physically static type of traditional musical drama.
The movie tells the story of friends and generals Washizu and Miki who are foretold a bright future by a mysterious spirit in a misty forest. Initially skeptical, the prophecies of the spirit happen to be true when Washizu is named Lord of the Northern Garrison and Miki Commander of the First Fortress. However, Washizu's cold-blooded wife Asaji manipulates her husband into forcing his luck instead of waiting for it to fall into his hands. They plot to assassinate Lord Tsuzuki and then kill Miki but their gloomy plans soon backfire and spiral out of control.
The movie convinces with gorgeous settings such as gigantic Spider's Web Castle. The acting performances are really intense and especially Yamada Isuzu convinces as sinister femme fatale. The plot is filled with interesting conspiracies, intrigues and twists. The film's pace is relatively steady after a slow but necessary introduction. The final quarter of the movie is particularly intense and ends in a brutal tragedy. The movie has aged rather well thanks to its timeless plot.
This movie isn't among Kurosawa Akira's greatest films like Seven Samurai and The Hidden Fortress but is still in the upper middle section of his impressive works. This dynamic historical drama is a clever take on William Shakespeare's timeless Macbeth and convinces thanks to stunning settings, gloomy atmosphere and intense acting performances. If you like elegant action films, intense dramas or epic war movies, you will certainly appreciate Throne of Blood. This entertaining movie has aged quite well and would serve as an appropriate introduction to the works of both Kurosawa Akira and Mifune Toshiro.
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It doesn't happen too often to come across a historical martial arts action film that isn't based upon the usual suspects such as Ip Man and Wong Fei Hung. The Final Master falls into this refreshing category as it mixes fictitious and historical events. The story follows Grandmaster Chen who is the last surviving practitioner of the Wing Chun style of martial arts. He desires to open a school in Tianjin to save his family's reputation. He settles down as he discusses his ambitious plans with another Grandmaster, marries a local waitress and trains a talented disciple who must ultimately defeat representatives of the other schools. However, organized crime leaders, members of the other martial arts schools and a ruthless military officer soon see Grandmaster Chen as a potential menace. He isn't as noble as he claims to be however and has a vicious plan with many twists and turns to defeat his numerous opponents.
The Final Master convinces on numerous levels. The cinematography is gorgeous with calm and precise camera work, beautiful costumes and detailed settings. The electronic music soundtrack is quite unusual by contemporary standards but goes back to classic martial arts cinema of the seventies. The fight scenes convince with unusual techniques and weapons and especially the film's last quarter is quite impressive in that regard. The story comes around with numerous twists and turns as the different lead characters all manipulate one another.
There are few things to criticize. The first quarter of the movie is at times difficult to follow and we are thrown into a story with numerous characters who all have particular agendas which can be somewhat confusing. The first quarter also doesn't show too many martial arts fights and has a slightly dragging pace. Once the viewer has made it through the first half hour or so, the characters get more intriguing, the fight sequences get more rewarding and the plot comes around with interesting twists and turns.
In the end, The Final Master is a very good martial arts action film with historical and fictitious elements. The characters are intriguing, the plot is filled with surprises and the settings look gorgeous. Don't get fooled by the slow start because the movie ends up being quite rewarding towards the end.
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City of LIfe and Death is a Chinese drama about the Nanking Massacre when the Imperial Japanese Army tortured, captured and assassinated around three hundred thousand residents. The movie has a few unusual elements. It is shot in black and white which evokes the cinematography of the year when the movie actually takes place. The film focuses on strong images instead of commentary, dialogues and plot lines. The final result looks at times like a documentary rather than a drama which is quite unusual and takes some time to get used to in the first quarter.
Once the audience is used to these unusual but intriguing artistic choices, several parallel stories evolve of which four manage to stand out from start to finish. First of all, we follow a Chinese soldier named Shunzi who fights the Japanese opponents in a last ditch effort but gets captured and is soon left for dead. Shunzi and an orphan boy are the lone survivors of a massacre and make it to a safety zone where they continue to fight for survival on a daily base. Secondly, the film follows Tang, the secretary of an influential German businessman who manages the daily operations in the safety zone. When the German businessman is forced to leave the city, Tang must decide whether he saves his own life or stays behind to protect the entire community. Thirdly, the movie portrays Japanese officer Second Lieutenant Ida who establishes a reign of terror. He develops multiple methods for assassinating civilians, forces foreign women into prostitution and frequently organizes brutal raids to intimidate locals but also to earn respect of his own soldiers. Fourthly and lastly, the viewers meet naive Superior Private Kadokawa who has difficulties coping with the horrors of war and his feelings of remorse. The gentle young man falls in love with a Japanese prostitute and dreams of returning home and marrying her but his idealistic dreams are brutally shattered and worsen his fragile psychological condition.
The movie follows the stories of these intriguing characters and their associates, families, friends and foes calmly, objectively and observantly. They intertwine on numerous occasions leading to crucial twists and turns. With each minute that passes by, the characters gain depth and often end up making gripping controversial choices. The viewers end up asking themselves how they would react under such grisly circumstances. Some stories end in worst case scenarios while others inspire hope, lust for life and resilience. The movie is balanced and avoids traps such as pointing fingers or promoting patriotism which is something most war movies fail to accomplish. Considering the delicate topic matter, the movie manages to remain diplomatic without offending any party involved. Just like the movie The Pianist, this film shows that there are good and bad people on either side even though cold hard historical facts are never blurred as in movies such as Life Is Beautiful.
City of Life and Death ranks among the most balanced, creative and detailed war movies ever and deserves much attention and praise. Anyone who is interesting in history of the twentieth century should watch this film. The first thirty minutes are somewhat unusual due to the courageous artistic choices but the film grows with every minute and ends up being educational, inspiring and moving all at once.
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