This is one of the greatest films I've ever seen, irrespective of country or genre. I don't even care all that much for the samurai film genre to begin with, but I come back to watch this film time and time again. So well crafted, it's a gem for sure.
The Twilight Samurai is one of my favorite movies of all time and I feel lucky to have it on DVD. Recently rewatched Love and Honor and warmed to it more on second viewing. Found that DVD at my library. If anyone has trouble finding DVDs, I recommend checking with your public library. Even if they don’t have it on the shelf they can often get it through inter-library loan.
i have the entire Twilight trilogy on DVD: twilight samurai, hidden blade and love&honor. i never tire of watching them over and over. they are full of meanings
Hiroyuki Sanada is the epitome of genius. He’s is so lovely, he’s a master of his art/work. I *feel* and am touched by every role he has chosen throughout his career. 🙏🏽
Holy crap dude. I have this on dvd, and its my second favorite movie in existence, and now i get to see some of the other stuff hes done, and maybe ill pick up another dvd or 2 of his. I never researched anything regarding his other films, and couldnt even name them. Thanks, man👊
Please, please, please can someone release this on Bluray and/or HD digital in the UK. I first saw this on TV and rushed out and bought it on DVD, I've been waiting years for for a clearer HD edition. When it was shown on one of the streaming platforms a while back it look like it was a VCD edition. So disappointing as the visuals are so beautiful. This film has soul and heart, and deserves a quality re-release over here.
The movie is based on a short story in "The Bamboo Sword: And Other Samurai Tales" by SHUHEI FUJISAWA. The translation of the book is so good that it feels like written in English. However, the story in the movie is almost entirely a new creation. I like this movie. The story is believable, sincere and ... I am running out of adjectives.
...beautiful, moving and realistic. unlike other samurai films where killing is the norm, here the Twilight Samurai was actually nervous, got his affairs in order and braced himself for a possible death despite his obvious high level skills as a swordsman. loved every second of it
@@austinsavage See "Love and Honor". There is this duel between a blindman and a swordsman (master level). You feel (I felt) a danger for some portion of body being chopped off (I exaggerate a little but certainly being cut through) during the sword fight.
@@木村典子-v6e I heard Hiroyuki Sanada is a practitioner of kendo. So, his act certainly made the movie believable. However, I think it is the director Yoji Yamada who made this movie realistic.
I got my copy in ebay. Its a promocopy though so image quality is low like old samurai movies. But clear footage 20 bucks i got lucky. Its kinda pricey for retail copies. Hope you find one soon! Edit = sorry everyone 😄 i checked abd its the hidden blade i got a promo copy of. Twilight samurai i got a legit copy but paid decent for it. Nothing to crazy. I APOLOGIZE FOR MY INSOLENCE
You can get a copy here. Excellent translation and quality plus I personally like the cover. You can also get the other 2 films which are also excellent movies. samuraidvd.com/twilight-samurai/
Thank you so much for this review. I enjoyed your insights about the historically significant aspects of this film. I also enjoy listening to your take on what makes this film so compelling. I can't agree more! Great Job!! I will now look to find Love and Honor and The Hidden Blade.
A masterpiece indeed. I think the way Yamada directed it is trully masterful. Kurosawa wrote the script for After The Rain and even though that film is very enjoyable, this one to me is superior. I recommend the movie Humanity And Paper Balloons by Yamanaka Sadao. He was a mentor for Akira Kurosawa, very good movie IMO.
Not sure if you've heard already but Sanada's mentor, the legendary 'Sonny' Chiba, has passed away at the age of 82 due to Covid related pneumonia. Just thought you should know.
All three movies in this trilogy are very good, but Twilight Samurai is the best of them all. I would rank them in this order - Twilight Samurai I would rate as 10/10, Hidden Blade as 8/10 and Love and Honor as 6.5/10 (Some may disagree but I rate this a little lower as I just am not a fan of the blind Samurai trope which to me seems plain silly). In each case there are strong and emotional love stories underpinning them and this is what really makes these movies different. The stories are accessible and interesting, the actors are well chosen and the whole come together in each case as a fine and watchable movie.
I want to watch it so desperately, searching everywhere on streaming platforms or for download, and I just cannot find it! 😖I am absolutely ready to pay for the movie but it’s nowhere to be found :( except maybe on a DVD,but then I’ll have to buy a DVD-player cause I don’t own one for more then 10 years already 😊
Loved this and THE HIDDEN BLADE, haven't seen LOVE AND HONOR yet. I maybe in a minority but I actually enjoyed THE HIDDEN BLADE more because it dealt a little more with the modernization of Japan than TWLIGHT. Sanada truly became the Mifune of the 21st century with TWILIGHT though. No surprise that he's going to be playing Mifune's role in the new adaptation of James Clavell's "Shogun".
I didn't know Sanada was playing that role, but that's going to be great as he is like a Mifune. Actually you might not be in the minority, I was blown away by the hidden blade. It showed more of the effect on the samurai in that era and it was an all around powerful movie and different kind of story. Also I loved the ending!
@@bushidoblues9302 oh yes loved the ending of HIDDEN BLADE, especially the doctor's explanation lol. I've read that Sanada is also a Shakespearean afficinado and starred in several stage productions in Japan. He come such a long way from being Sonny Chiba's sidekick.
I've just recently bought Twilight Samurai on DVD, though I haven't had a chance to watch it, perhaps this weekend. With the exception of Message from Space (A Star Wars ripoff), I can't think of a single film with Hiroyuki Sanada that I haven't liked, specially him as a Samurai.
I was lucky to see Love and Honor on the big screen in Bangkok, but It took me a while to find it again because the title was changed to The Poison Taster here for some reason.
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This is one of the greatest films I've ever seen, irrespective of country or genre. I don't even care all that much for the samurai film genre to begin with, but I come back to watch this film time and time again. So well crafted, it's a gem for sure.
The Twilight Samurai is one of my favorite movies of all time and I feel lucky to have it on DVD. Recently rewatched Love and Honor and warmed to it more on second viewing. Found that DVD at my library. If anyone has trouble finding DVDs, I recommend checking with your public library. Even if they don’t have it on the shelf they can often get it through inter-library loan.
i have the entire Twilight trilogy on DVD: twilight samurai, hidden blade and love&honor. i never tire of watching them over and over. they are full of meanings
The most beautiful description of one of the most beautiful films I have ever watched. I couldn’t hold some tears.
Thank You!
You're welcome!
Hiroyuki Sanada is the epitome of genius. He’s is so lovely, he’s a master of his art/work.
I *feel* and am touched by every role he has chosen throughout his career. 🙏🏽
Holy crap dude. I have this on dvd, and its my second favorite movie in existence, and now i get to see some of the other stuff hes done, and maybe ill pick up another dvd or 2 of his. I never researched anything regarding his other films, and couldnt even name them. Thanks, man👊
I have this film on DVD and it's very beautiful and recommend to watch!
Translating this movie into my first language has been the greatest privilege of my professional career.
I would be proud too!
説明に間違いがありますので、訂正させていただきます🙏この作品は、監督の山田さんの原作ではなく、「藤沢周平」という歴史小説の有名な作者の作品です…
Please, please, please can someone release this on Bluray and/or HD digital in the UK.
I first saw this on TV and rushed out and bought it on DVD, I've been waiting years for for a clearer HD edition. When it was shown on one of the streaming platforms a while back it look like it was a VCD edition. So disappointing as the visuals are so beautiful.
This film has soul and heart, and deserves a quality re-release over here.
This and "when the last sword is drawn." Are the two best samurai films of the 2000s
I was thinking about this movie the other day and completely forgot it's name.
Nice one for the reminder, great movie
Haha you're welcome.
The movie is based on a short story in "The Bamboo Sword: And Other Samurai Tales" by SHUHEI FUJISAWA. The translation of the book is so good that it feels like written in English. However, the story in the movie is almost entirely a new creation. I like this movie. The story is believable, sincere and ... I am running out of adjectives.
...beautiful, moving and realistic. unlike other samurai films where killing is the norm, here the Twilight Samurai was actually nervous, got his affairs in order and braced himself for a possible death despite his obvious high level skills as a swordsman. loved every second of it
@@austinsavage See "Love and Honor". There is this duel between a blindman and a swordsman (master level). You feel (I felt) a danger for some portion of body being chopped off (I exaggerate a little but certainly being cut through) during the sword fight.
@@wikim7230
それはほんとうです！監督さんが、これまでの見せる映像ではなく、本物の血を流す様な戦いを撮りたいと俳優達に何度も話していて、実際に真田さんが、殺陣のシーンの撮影中に手を切られてしまい、血を流しているシーンが、メイキングの中にありましたが、撮影終了後に、先輩俳優さんや、監督さんが、「真田さんにほんとうに助けられた」と話しておりました🙏❇️❇️
@@木村典子-v6e I heard Hiroyuki Sanada is a practitioner of kendo. So, his act certainly made the movie believable. However, I think it is the director Yoji Yamada who made this movie realistic.
真田広之は、剣道や空手、そして殺陣(刀を使った戦い方の型の様な物)に至っては40年以上の鍛練を重ねております🙏若い頃は、アクション、スタントも学び、10代の後半から30代までは主にアクション映画を中心にやっておりました、舞台、ミュージカル、そして数々のドラマも✨✨調べて頂ければ解ります、また日本舞踊の名取(指導者の資格を持つ)でもあります…この作品は、山田監督にとっては、初めての時代劇であり、キャストの中には、台詞のある演技は初めて、という方もおります(あの障子を挟んだ戦いのシーン、真田さんは、大変な苦労をして、あのシーンを撮ったのです)…その方に真田さんは、手取り足取り、刀を使った戦いを教えておりました(メイキング画像あり)川べりの決闘シーンのあの方も、インタビューで言っておりました「僕は行き当たりばったりの人間なので、こつこつと努力する事が苦手なんです、あのシーンは真田さんあっての物、感謝しています」と…山田監督は、元々どちらかというと「寅さんシリーズ」の様な娯楽映画が得意な方で、下町に住む人の人間模様等…私も好きで見ておりましたが、時代物を撮るというので、ちょっと驚きましたが、やはり、監督らしさの現れた作品となったと思います🙏✨ そして真田さんの貢献は、非常に大きかったと思います🙏❇️
Been wanting to watch this ever since I saw your recommendation on a previous video. Haven’t been able to find it anywhere!
I got my copy in ebay. Its a promocopy though so image quality is low like old samurai movies. But clear footage 20 bucks i got lucky. Its kinda pricey for retail copies. Hope you find one soon!
Edit = sorry everyone 😄 i checked abd its the hidden blade i got a promo copy of. Twilight samurai i got a legit copy but paid decent for it. Nothing to crazy.
I APOLOGIZE FOR MY INSOLENCE
You can get a copy here. Excellent translation and quality plus I personally like the cover. You can also get the other 2 films which are also excellent movies.
samuraidvd.com/twilight-samurai/
Thank you so much for this review. I enjoyed your insights about the historically significant aspects of this film. I also enjoy listening to your take on what makes this film so compelling. I can't agree more! Great Job!! I will now look to find Love and Honor and The Hidden Blade.
A masterpiece indeed. I think the way Yamada directed it is trully masterful. Kurosawa wrote the script for After The Rain and even though that film is very enjoyable, this one to me is superior.
I recommend the movie Humanity And Paper Balloons by Yamanaka Sadao. He was a mentor for Akira Kurosawa, very good movie IMO.
Not sure if you've heard already but Sanada's mentor, the legendary 'Sonny' Chiba, has passed away at the age of 82 due to Covid related pneumonia. Just thought you should know.
A very beautiful film.
Cant buy it digital in my area - ive been waiting for years. Bought in on DVD before it disappears for good.
Whoever liked The Twighlight Samurai, should really watch The Hidden Blade 👍👍
I'm convinced this is one of the greatest films ever made.
@@DarVersh-m3d it's pretty much perfect!
Perfect film
Thank you for your work. I appreciated that.
Can you please tell me the name of the Music played at 6:32?
Thank you, I'll try to find the song for you.
this movie felt so right.
All three movies in this trilogy are very good, but Twilight Samurai is the best of them all. I would rank them in this order - Twilight Samurai I would rate as 10/10, Hidden Blade as 8/10 and Love and Honor as 6.5/10 (Some may disagree but I rate this a little lower as I just am not a fan of the blind Samurai trope which to me seems plain silly). In each case there are strong and emotional love stories underpinning them and this is what really makes these movies different. The stories are accessible and interesting, the actors are well chosen and the whole come together in each case as a fine and watchable movie.
One of my favorite movies, along with Uzumasa Limelight
PS if you haven't seen Uzumasa Limelight, please do so. I think you will really enjoy it.
I'll have to check that one out. Thanks for the recommendation.
I wish i could find this movie anywhere
@John_on_the_mountain it's on Amazon, ebay and samuraidvd.com
I want to watch it so desperately, searching everywhere on streaming platforms or for download, and I just cannot find it! 😖I am absolutely ready to pay for the movie but it’s nowhere to be found :( except maybe on a DVD,but then I’ll have to buy a DVD-player cause I don’t own one for more then 10 years already 😊
日本ではRUclipsで見る事が出来ますが、英語版は出ておりませんか？
True fans remember when this video was called "Untitled Project."
Lmao only the truest of fans
This is an excellent trilogy, a masterpiece i’d say. If i have to rank it, Twilight Samurai is the best followed by The Hidden Blade
And the third?
Samurai were basically civil servants.
Loved this and THE HIDDEN BLADE, haven't seen LOVE AND HONOR yet. I maybe in a minority but I actually enjoyed THE HIDDEN BLADE more because it dealt a little more with the modernization of Japan than TWLIGHT. Sanada truly became the Mifune of the 21st century with TWILIGHT though. No surprise that he's going to be playing Mifune's role in the new adaptation of James Clavell's "Shogun".
I didn't know Sanada was playing that role, but that's going to be great as he is like a Mifune. Actually you might not be in the minority, I was blown away by the hidden blade. It showed more of the effect on the samurai in that era and it was an all around powerful movie and different kind of story. Also I loved the ending!
@@bushidoblues9302 oh yes loved the ending of HIDDEN BLADE, especially the doctor's explanation lol. I've read that Sanada is also a Shakespearean afficinado and starred in several stage productions in Japan. He come such a long way from being Sonny Chiba's sidekick.
@@albion65
真田広之さんは、日本で35年、ハリウッドへ渡り20年、ハリウッドは、あのラスト・サムライを見て、真田さんの高い実力を知り、沢山のオファーをしたから真田さんは日本でのキャリアを切ってハリウッドへと渡ったのに、20年という長い間、彼を主役とした作品を作る事はなかった…
それはとても残念な事です…真田さんはシェイクスピアの英語版「リア王」にも出演(リア王の主役の方が真田さんのハムレットを見て直接真田さんに出演を依頼して同じ舞台に立ったのです…🙏✨✨
I've just recently bought Twilight Samurai on DVD, though I haven't had a chance to watch it, perhaps this weekend.
With the exception of Message from Space (A Star Wars ripoff), I can't think of a single film with Hiroyuki Sanada that I haven't liked, specially him as a Samurai.
He's full of charisma. A modern day Mifune.
「宇宙からのメッセージ」が先ではありませんか？真田さんがまだ20代の前半ですから、40年近くも前の作品だと思いますが？
間違えていたらごめんなさい🙏✨✨
It’s an homage to the real Musashi.
Is that so?
I was lucky to see Love and Honor on the big screen in Bangkok, but It took me a while to find it again because the title was changed to The Poison Taster here for some reason.
Lucky. I'd love to see any of these films on the big screen.