Thanks for tuning in for this one! Really wanted to get something out for Halloween this year - would love to turn it into an annual tradition. Really enjoyed returning to this film, since there's so much to enjoy and to dive deeper into within all four stories. Hope it inspires a few people to watch the movie. Next video should be out soon!
The second I saw the clips from this film, I knew I had to watch it. I've watched the first two stories tonight. I particularly liked the themes of motherhood in Woman in the Snow. I also like noticing the different historical fashions that come up, like shaved eyebrows and some interesting hats. Thanks for the rec! I'll be returning to this video after I finish watching the last two stories and I guess I'm putting Lafcadio Hearn on my tbr list lol
I tuned into The Human Condition (on TV divided into 3 parts) many years back, expecting to imbibe a few minutes of Japanese cinema, and then get on with my life. After those few minutes, I couldn't stop watching till the end of the first, then the second, and finally, the last parts. It was just too mesmerising to stop.
So after finishing this video, I took the time to watch Kobayashi's Samurai Rebellion, the film he made after Kwaidan. Was a great follow-up to Hara-Kiri, speaking to many similar themes. Very good film, although quite the shock going from the extremely elaborate Kwaidan to a much more restrained, black-and-white picture like Samurai Rebellion.
The more you watch this movie, the more you appreciate it, especially in a cup of tea which often gets a hard time coming where it goes after Hoichi the earless. It’s a great story tho!
@@falgalhutkinsmarzcal3962 So was able to get to Onibaba a few nights ago, and it's really stuck with me. I think your use of "resonance" is right - its atmosphere is so grim and threatening. The setting in that claustrophobic sea of susuki grass makes for an incredibly memorable film.
@@noahoskow4551 it is a poetic nightmare, for sure. Its anti-war message is subtle, too, but also very personal which is why it succeeds as both an experience and a film with a message. It is not ham-fisted and does not come outright to say "war is bad". It trusts its audience. It channels the desperation of the whole of post-WW2 Japan while keeping focus on three characters in the 14th century Japan. And it is timeless.
@@falgalhutkinsmarzcal3962 Great point about being anti-war. Love how often Japanese filmmakers of the 1950s and 60s commented on the war via allegory. Lots of depth to be mined from what appears like a fairly simple film on the surface.
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Thanks for tuning in for this one! Really wanted to get something out for Halloween this year - would love to turn it into an annual tradition. Really enjoyed returning to this film, since there's so much to enjoy and to dive deeper into within all four stories. Hope it inspires a few people to watch the movie. Next video should be out soon!
The second I saw the clips from this film, I knew I had to watch it. I've watched the first two stories tonight. I particularly liked the themes of motherhood in Woman in the Snow. I also like noticing the different historical fashions that come up, like shaved eyebrows and some interesting hats. Thanks for the rec! I'll be returning to this video after I finish watching the last two stories and I guess I'm putting Lafcadio Hearn on my tbr list lol
I tuned into The Human Condition (on TV divided into 3 parts) many years back, expecting to imbibe a few minutes of Japanese cinema, and then get on with my life. After those few minutes, I couldn't stop watching till the end of the first, then the second, and finally, the last parts. It was just too mesmerising to stop.
So after finishing this video, I took the time to watch Kobayashi's Samurai Rebellion, the film he made after Kwaidan. Was a great follow-up to Hara-Kiri, speaking to many similar themes. Very good film, although quite the shock going from the extremely elaborate Kwaidan to a much more restrained, black-and-white picture like Samurai Rebellion.
Great video! I appreciated all the insights into the lives of the people responsible for creating the movie.
I just discovered your channel! Your content is exciting, in-depth and so informative; I am so glad I found it and subscribed immediately!
Thanks for giving this one a watch - English subs will be up soon!
Just stumbled upon your channel. Great content, friend! Keep up the great work.
Glad you found us! More coming soon.
really nicely researched:) Still one of my favourite films of all time:)
It’s not commercially scary but it definitely gets under your skin. I think it’s very creepy.
The more you watch this movie, the more you appreciate it, especially in a cup of tea which often gets a hard time coming where it goes after Hoichi the earless. It’s a great story tho!
Lafcadio Hearn? His house is the dagashiya at Meiji Mura! I can't remember if you mentioned that last time xD
Yep, mentioned his house! (As well as the standee that demonstrates how short Hearn was - he was markedly shorter than me, which is saying something.)
You should do a video like this on House as well
Pretty good chance we will!
Kwaidan is beautiful (movie and the Hearn collection). It is otherworldly. Onibaba is the only film I can compare it with for its resonances.
Planning on watching Onibaba this week! Haven't seen it before so looking forward to it. Was considering watching Kuroneko, too.
@@noahoskow4551 Onibaba is definitely worth the watch.
@@falgalhutkinsmarzcal3962 So was able to get to Onibaba a few nights ago, and it's really stuck with me. I think your use of "resonance" is right - its atmosphere is so grim and threatening. The setting in that claustrophobic sea of susuki grass makes for an incredibly memorable film.
@@noahoskow4551 it is a poetic nightmare, for sure. Its anti-war message is subtle, too, but also very personal which is why it succeeds as both an experience and a film with a message. It is not ham-fisted and does not come outright to say "war is bad". It trusts its audience. It channels the desperation of the whole of post-WW2 Japan while keeping focus on three characters in the 14th century Japan. And it is timeless.
@@falgalhutkinsmarzcal3962 Great point about being anti-war. Love how often Japanese filmmakers of the 1950s and 60s commented on the war via allegory. Lots of depth to be mined from what appears like a fairly simple film on the surface.
Long overdue a sequel - there is plenty of additional source material. It could even be a 10 part Netflix series.