The 47 Ronin (1941)
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- Опубликовано: 28 сен 2024
- The 47 Ronin (元禄 忠臣蔵 Genroku Chūshingura, "The Treasury of Loyal Retainers of the Genroku era") is a 1941/1942 black-and-white two-part jidaigeki Japanese film directed by Kenji Mizoguchi, adapted from a play by Seika Mayama. The film chronicles the end of the lives of the forty-seven Ronin.
Since this was made to inspire Japanese of WWII, it contributed to the dropping of the atom bomb. To a westerner, the group is elevated too far above the individual here, though true that Westerners do elevate the individual too greatly. Whether the individual or the group is more important should be a flexible concept, depending on the circumstance. I assume the families of all these men will be cared for by their in laws, but revenge and ritual suicide are both methods of control here, which elevate revenge to the be worth one’s own life. That concept does not ultimately perpetuate the family, the community, or the country. Imperial Japan fails.
The reason for atom bomb was that Soviets had just attacked Japan and were sweeping through northern China. Cold war was about to start and US needed an unconditional Japanese surrender to America ASAP to stop China and Korea from quickly falling into Communist hands.
@@fuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuu Yes. And of course, in these cases war crime is not a crime as the winners run the courts.
If the groups a tivitues are for good then an individual should go with the majority for my mind.
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The atomic bombs were also used to to save hundreds of thousands of American lives (including possibly my father, who was preparing to lead a rifle platoon in the invasion of Japan.) Remember the viciousness of the battle of Okinawa? The Japanese military was planning worse for the battle of Kyushu. Plus the orders that were being prepared for any prisoner of war camps to kill all captives the instant Americans landed on Japanese soil.
It was interesting to read the credits and prologue for this film and see some of the old style kanji before they were simplified into the present Joyo Kanji forms.
All in all, Mizoguchi’s style is haunting and the film itself is devoid of propaganda (except perhaps “see what great films we can make!”) I’m definitely going to look into more of his movies-this’ll be an honored addition to my burgeoning collection. Thank you so much for posting this!!
Im sure he was referring to all the rapes and massacres the u.s. troops did to Japanese civilians on the Ogasawara islands, Okinawa, and during the occupation like in Kanagawa prefecture. And of course targeting civilians during the b29 raids on Japanese cities and dropping the atomic bomb.
“ slaughtering millions of manchurians and occupying and killing throughtout the asian Pacific rim?”
Any sources on this? Especially the “slaughtering the millions of manchurians” part? And I dont think militarily “occupying” is a war crime. Any sources on this too?
If you're ever in Tokyo make sure you go the Sengachuchi temple. The 47 Ronin are buried there. It's well worth the time.
I’ve got there it was butifull
Just 46
I'll do that
*Sengakuji
@@igorjee Thanks for the correction.
Thank you for posting this video. It opens my mind much more to the culture and history of Japan. It's truly a beautiful experience.
If you enjoy reading check out the historical fiction novel Shogun by James Clavell. He did a great job giving westerners an inside look at japan’s culture during the late 16th and early 17th century.
There’s also a miniseries,made off the book, on RUclips if you’re not a big reader.
I actually read Shogun a couple months ago and it was awesome! Some may see it as a slow book but it really shows the more first person perspective to the same cultural ideals.
Thank you for the recommendations! What was the RUclips mini-series called?
The tv series is also called Shogun but it appears RUclips has removed the english version
Those 3 dimensional shots,on old school cameras, are something else, and Hitchcock must have admired this film. Everyone is sitting in this theatrical masterpiece,but the suspense is as sharp as a Masamune sword. Death with dignity or a life without honour, are the unenviable options for the Ronins'. But are momentarily forgotten by the human yearning for revenge. Yet there's no action. Little movement either. Silence and scenic softness allows the concise but dramatic dialogue to send imagery like a floating cherry blossom in dying spring. This is more than film making. It's perhaps more than art. It is life as drama, or drama as life. Whatever it is,it's impressive.
Brilliant! Finally a glimpse at the authentic culture *behind* all the slashing samurai movies. Will watch again for sure.
This is the movie I will watch repeatedly. Slowly unfolding current of narrative events with only a single scene of blood shedding, focused on the depth of Japanese culture of Samurai.
1941年って戦時中じゃん。
今や「歴史」として扱われる時代。
そんな時代に作られた「歴史」のドラマ。
感慨深い。
画質も驚くほど綺麗。ここ10数年前に撮った物をモノクロに編集した物かと疑ってしまった程。
A timeless classic. Thanks for posting.
Another classic is 'Water Works' based on the Illinois Enema Bandit. A timeless movie.
@@mr.w.146 HAHAHA. Nice one, Zappa fan.
I started watching the MEN OF THE GENROKU on Nippon television in NY years ago, and have been hooked on it ever since. I watch it as a wonderful piece of history for that time, and appreciate it, as such. Speaking for myself: I was born in New York in 1948, after the events of WW2. And meaning no disrespect, I did not come here to argue politics or h toss around any heavy nationalistic rhetoric - but merely to enjoy the film.
It's such a piece of many-faceted beauty, isn't it?
I agree with you my dear. ❤
Hats off to the person who worked on the English subtitles.
RUclips recommended this to me and I’m glad it did
I iove japanese films and culture I worked for a Japanese company in Beirut ,LENANON 1968 Marubany IIDA CORPORATION GREAT PEAPLE thank you for showing this great film
Encore sous le choc de la puissance de ce film. Merci de me l'avoir fait découvrir. Génie de la mise en scène, perfection des acteurs, vraiment sublime.
Dommage qu'il ne soit pas sous titré en Français mais oui, très bon film. On a d'ailleurs l'impression de regarder une pièce de théâtre.
I AM NO EXPERT. AT THE AGE OF 19, IN THE USAF, I WAS STATIONED IN JAPAN. AT 6'6", BLONDE AND BLUE EYED, I WAS A NOVELTY AT LEAST. I KNEW NOTHING OF THE JAPANESE CULTURE. EVERYONE SEEMED TO BE 5'5" BLACK HAIR AND BROWN EYES ... AND THEN SOMETHING HAPPENED ... I 'WORKED' THROUGHOUT ASIA ... I DISCOVERED, 'DIFFERENT'. THAT THERE WAS SOMETHING THAT I DIDNT KNOW ... CULTURES, PEOPLES ... LANDS AND COUNTRIES. I WAS 'AWAKENED'. I LEARNED TO LISTEN MORE AND SPEAK LESS. THAT NO MATTER A PERSONS 'STATION' IN LIFE, THEY HAD A STORY, KNOWLEDGE ... WISDOM. I WAS HOOKED!
I LIVED IN JAPAN FOR 5 YRS ... THE 5 BEST YEARS OF MY LIFE. WHEN I CAME BACK TO THE USA, I WAS LIKE A FISH OUT OF WATER. 46YRS LATER I STILL YEARN FOR WHAT I LEFT... KNOWING DAMNED WELL ITS ALL REALLY VERY DIFFERENT NOW.
I WATCH EVERY MOVIE I CAN(WITH ENGLISH SUBTITLES ... I LEARNED A BIT OF THE LANGUAGE ... YEARS OF SCHOOL, WORK, FAMILY, ETC ETC ETC ... I FELL OUT OF THE FAMILIARITY OF EASY FRIENDLY CONVERSATIONS WITH PEOPLE WHO STRUGGLED WITH THEIR ENGLISH USE 'ON' ME, AS I DID WITH MY JAPANESE USE 'ON' THEM!)
THESE MOVIES KEEP ME CONNECTED TO THE LAND AND PEOPLE I GREW TO LOVE, AND NEVER WILL FORGET!
THANK YOU SO VERY MUCH FOR YOUR WILLINGNESS TO POST THESE FILMS ... THE 'LEGEND OF THE 47 RONIN' ... IS A CLASSIC!
I've never seen someone writing such a long comment only in caps lock. Is this the opposite of english?
@@henryreusch6313 RUN OUT OF THINGS TO DO?
Yeah grandma! you tell'em!
@@johngood1014 DORK!
I, too, am curious about why you use all caps when everyone else uses lower case. I enjoyed your story, but the capitals distracted me. I kept thinking: Is this man shouting? Or is his key lock broken? Or does he feel a need to stand out? Is he a bully? Does he feel more important? Or more inferior? After all, there must be some reason that you chose to capitalize your post when the vast majority of other people don't. I am just curious.
Truly a story of Duty, Honor and Loyalty.
What ? You may not like the guy but that does not give you the right to assassinated him. 😂
@@davidcoleman2796 Your tears fill the cups of samurai everywhere
My first time ever seeing this film. It is beautiful. Thank you for uploading it.
Really interesting to see this, thank you so much for sharing.
I'm aware of the story of course but seeing it from this time is really interesting.
I so like seeing how these stories change subtly depending on cultural/national circumstances over different versions made at different times.
I'm sure as a westerner I'm missing more than I'm spotting though.
おそらく日本人の多くが、何度観ても何度見観ても、同じシーン(瑶泉院が全てを知らされる場面)で涙がわき出るのではないかと思います。本当に涙がわき出るのです。
Timeless masterpiece.
This was very well done...
I drank down my sake in anticipation in what would happen next..
良かった。戦前に描かれた「忠臣蔵」を初めて観ました。やはり戦後の描き方とは違って凄く重いです。徳川時代になって100年も経つと、武士道も堕落するのですね。まるで今の時代と同じだ。若き日の加東大介や高峰三枝子が興味深かった。内蔵助役の河原崎長十郎が中曽根康弘にそっくりですね。
音楽専科 最近マキノ省三の無声映画「忠魂義烈 実録忠臣蔵」（28）てのを見ましたよ。短尺で実録だけに事の経緯だけはよくわかりました。ついていた活弁が巧みで十分楽しめました。
しかしたった15年かそこらでこんな堂々たる立派な映画ができた発達というものは驚くべきものですね。
@@原田明-n5q さん 情報有難うございます。私も観てみました。昭和43年に活弁を（おそらくBGMも）付けただけあって音声がクリアですね。こんな三枚目の内蔵助を初めて観ましたｗ 弁士の松田春翠は1970年代、TVによく出ていましたね。
コロナ影響がクラシックなど放送にも影響が出ており影響がない忠臣蔵見ています。中村吉右衛門様のが一番好きで、宝塚の忠臣蔵もよさそう（一部しか見れないけど）で色々見ていて、こちらみつけました。中央義士会の方にも史実とドラマの違いなど聞いたりしましたが、こちら史実に近そう（朝廷側が浅野家に同情など）ですね。能のシーンも出てきていいですね。能も出てきていいですね。
This film makes extremely advanced use of composition, movement, and lighting. Especially for 1941. That’s 78 years ago. Although I do not like Fades To Black.
Of course, the great american director John Ford himself has always said that his directing was inspired by japanese cinema...
"The magnificent seven" is a remake of Akira kurozawa's "7 samourais"...
@@samdaehyun9736 and A Fistful of Dollars is Yojimbo.
@@samdaehyun9736 No disrespect intended, but it was the other way around. Ford was making films long before he would've encountered Japanese cinema. Kurosawa said "John Ford is really great…. When I’m old, that’s the kind of director I want to be.” Ford was making films in 1917, in the silent era - and twenty-five years before Kurosawa's debut as a director with 1943's "Sanshiro Sugata."
Mizoguchi's greatest films are Sansho the Bailiff (the peak of cinema), The Life of Oharu, Ugetsu Monogatari and Story of the Late Chrysanthemums
Ugetsu is actually my favorite movie.
just watched Ugetsu today, was awesome. Sansho the Bailiff is amazing,i'll try the other two you mention thankyou. Street of Shame is supposed to be good too
@@jasonbarrett4158 The Life of Oharu is great, I think Mizoguchi considered it his best movie, but you should also check out 'The Story of the Crucified Lovers' it lacks Mizoguchi's characteristic flowing camera, but it's as engaging and beautiful as his best films.
It’s a crazy perspective watching this movie knowing that world war 2 was literally going on as it was made.
This film was released just 6 days before the Attack on Pearl Harbor!
Wow didn't know that
No kidding
well at least the last movie they would see was a good one
@Nubiamancy You forgot to blame President Trump also while you are delusional.
@Nubiamancy where did this brand of unverifiable crazy come from?
If you think this movie is a just propaganda, you don’t understand Japanese culture at all. 47 ronins have been loved by the Japanese since the 18th century. Even after WW2, this has been most famous classic in Japan. What a childish comment section.
Most Americans can't find Japan on a map but then, most Americans can't find their state on a map.
@menatil: thank you very much, for letting us see this film, giving us the posibilyty to understand our common past
It’s amazing they were able to create such an amazing piece of artwork ,while in the mist of a world war. Maybe to help reinforce imperial power. This kind of cinematography is no doubt a lost Martial art ...
Although hidden dragon was close
Great movie so far.
Huh?? Who uses cinematography for self defense and attack? LOL😅😆 Come on! Come at me with that camera! _swings mic boom around_ it's like a monty python skit or something
@@xeokym223 lol
History is not on your side - this was finished before Pearl Harbour
Thank you for posting this. There is, however, a slight error in that part of the Edo messengers scene at 1:41:00 is repeated at 2:22:50. I wonder how that was overlooked. That aside, it is a fantastic film - a more cerebral telling of the original story than the historical drama of the Loyal 47.
I thought it was just me!
@@blockmasterscott Of course it iz just thee, young rascal who stole the key o' the highway.
I would love dearly to see the full 11-1/2hrs of the Kabuki of Chushingura. The cinematography in this movie is flawless for its portrayals of scene and character. A true work of propaganda - but a Japanese classic story told in many ways - how can I not like this version as well? Thank you - Domo Arigatou Goizimasu!
"The 47 Ronin" is one of the half dozen greatest films ever made.
300
Gladiator
Braveheart
The Green Mile
Last of the Mohicans
Troy
Dances With Wolves
Ronin 47?
7:40 With those long ceremonial trousers they keep the floors cleaned, thus saving on the cost of having the night cleaning crew run into overtime. 🤣🤣🤣
この話は、江戸時代の、主君の無念の死を晴らす為に、立ち上がった47人の部下が最後に、吉良を討ち果たす話しだが、実際の吉良は、地元で良い殿様であったし、47人の浅野の部下は、私怨を晴らした後で、事件に関わらなかった一人を除いて、全員打ち首(死刑)になった。
浅野内匠頭が死んだ原因は吉良にあったなら地元でいい殿様とか四十七士にとっては関係なくないですか？
@@shoheiohtani-ik7pq 浅野は怒りっぽかったのは事実らしい。
吉良は地元の愛知じゃ名君として名高い。
So much of why “this and that” concerning the production of this movie influenced “imperial Japanese behaviour” there is the tattoo and insignia of an American regiment that states “death before dishonour.” Perhaps this film instigated the beginnings of that too. All I’ll say is I heard an expression once concerning the Samurai classics as the films were called that the Second World War was waging and Akira Kurosawa was banging out samurai classics. He had no part in the war nor do I believe that his productions were anyway related to how the “imperial Japanese military” operated. Might as well blame the British guy who engineered and begun to build aircraft carriers and early planes used by the “imperial Japanese military.” He got mega rich instigating the war machine that would soon play a part in humanities darkest hours.
Beautiful. Poignant ending.
English subtitles are really helpful to understand what they say.
I’m Japanese though...
Can’t help but think what happened to these actors after the war.
Atomic bomb
@@bobjohnson6946 it’s possible.. or dead before 1945
What a beautiful movie!
Revenge is sweet, yet painful sometimes.
Watch this movie for:
A lesson in film making,
The mentality of the soldiers of the IJA in 1941
The reasons Peleliu, Iwo Jima and Okinawa were such horror shows.
Yet another reason to believe that the here and now are "the good old days."
これ見よう見ようとして、そのたび最後まで見切れないんだよね。討ち入りのシーンがないのは聞いているけど。大好きな溝口だから一回腹を決めて見なくちゃと思っているけど。
溝口版忠臣蔵、有名なのになんでコメントが知らなかったで溢れてるんだ？
有名じゃないからだろ
Wonderful architecture!
it is so beautifully filmed, wish to restore the color and enhance the sound
Masterpiece
1:49:41 Seems like a pretty dangerous way to travel with bandits in the woods, and ALL countries had bandits in the woods in those years.
I like old movies like this but my only complaint is that a lot of these guys had katana swords and i thought i might see more of them use them.
what a masterpiece
It's like being stuck in a mildly interesting work meeting for 3 hours.
Although I have visited Japan many times and can sincerely describe myself as a Japanophile and a student of Japanese culture and history, I cannot praise this movie as so many others do. Even considering the circumstances under which it was made, it is wooden and tedious beyond belief. The story has, of course, been told hundreds of times and in many ways, but none as devoid of feeling and drama as this version. No wonder it was (at the time) and continues to be a flop in Japan.
Maybe that's how you see it, but I cried a lot for sure.
I was crying even at the beginning..I think the fault is in your set..not in the film. It is a very emoional and strongly dramatic film, which manages to transport us into 18th century Japan and keeps our attention tightly on the film without showing any bloodshed/ action.
A master piece!!!
"Defend the homes of those who fight for a greater Asia."
You mean Mao and Chang Kai Shek?
Good one. I thought the same thing.
@Some Guy So Mao had rape-camps as well, huh? Boyscouts rape? Thanks for the history lesson, genius.
The music is ... pain to my ears. BRO ! COME ON.
As moving as this film is. It’s teach obedience and unquestioned loyalty to people who rule by birth right.
And legitimizes political assassination, arguably the main cause of the Empire of Japans political situation
"Even more than cherry blossoms scattered by the breeze... Memories of the passing spring bring unbearable regrets"
Mnemosyne
I have seen this movie a couple of years back in a terribly pixelated, low-resolution version here on RUclips. I cannot thank you enough for providing this better version, outstandingly sublime film like only Mizoguchi could do.
but is the film company which owns it getting paid? or is everything after certain number of yrs up for free public access and 'sharing'?
@@user-tt6be2zx3h Copyright runs out after a certain amount of time. For movies it is 70 yrs. That is why there are a lot of really old movies on here on YT.
@@fumanchu4785 I didn't know that!! Well I guess we'll have to wait another 2 years for The Seven Samurai then.... (1954)😂😭
January 1, 2025 Seven Samurai
I love this film. It's an undervalued masterpiece. It was made to make you feel the nerve. No battle scenes, but you're always behind the battle.
Japanese are cruel colonialist
I am just a little old lady living in Australia, love every thing about the Japanese culture, this story helps me to understand why. Respect to all. Thank you.❤
very well written and directed movie. Story and presentation has a cohesive logical flow, takes it's time and steady pace and does not rush. properly explains the important aspects of the story as if we are also in the midst of the real conflict. it's all about getting all the information to do the decision-making. It is full of understanding and thoughts and minimal drama for drama's sake and commercialism. Truly a gem.
太平洋戦争が始まる頃に撮られた映画です。
その頃はまだ時代的文化的な感覚が、明治大正時代と地続きだった。
言葉遣い、一つ一つの所作、手や体の使い方、言葉にしない心理描写。
こんな映画はもう作れないだろう。
もっと現代の日本人にも見てもらいたいと思う。
忠義の心が理解出来ない、というのがコメントでよく分かる。
初めて見た。1941て太平洋戦争の時？こんな大昔のフイルム良く有ったな。
Every second is a piece of art. The clothes, the hair, the buildings, the music, the respect, etc.
I agree on all of that except the music... I personally hope someting more japanese to represent their culture.
Not really I’ve seen better
Just finished watching this movie... I'm just at a loss for words... was a wonderful watch nonetheless. Thank you for uploading this
This film is a master class of a well-crafted plot line and of a suspenseful dialogue. The stylistic approach of its two collaborating screenwriters (Kenichiro Hara and Yoshikata Toda), should be studied per every film study curriculum.
Add to the fact the original kabuki play was 12 hours long! The writers did a fantastic job making everything understandable. I’m not sure how long the bunraku play was before that
討ち入りのない歴史映画のような忠臣蔵。原寸大の松の廊下を作った事は有名。しかもワンカットのために。その後京都撮影所でクレーン撮影は「ラスト・サムライ」まで使われなかった。最期の47士が1人ずつ呼ばれて切腹に向かう行燈の幽玄は後年の「雨月物語」を思わせる。もうこんな金を賭けた日本映画は赦されないだろう。
As previously described, an underrated masterpiece. I watched 7 Samaria as a young child and, loved every bit of it, regardless of the subtitles and, Toshiro Mifune was brilliant. God bless you, Toshiro.
YES!
My great great great and so on parents were from Samaria. It’s in Israel. Nice place!
I am a Japanese. It is a movie finished as the special masterpiece which put enormous production costs while this movie is produced in 1941, and it is the outbreak of war of the Pacific War, and supplies are in needy circumstances by the expansion of the front at the time of the production. I give off unique presence in a movie of Chushingura made much in, prewar days and postwar period.
An absolute did an impossible thing in now that it was totally different from previous "Chushingura thing" and did a historical verisimilitude research faithfully thoroughly and reproduced the corridor of the pine of the size of the original, and the direction adopted the technique of the one scene one cut.
The performance of the actor is an indeed prewar movie fantastically, too. It is my favorite movie.
This movie does not have the scene of is main of Chushingura, making a raid and is described in the form called the after-the-fact report. Making a raid is a method leaving to the imagination of the audience. This has a pro and con in various ways, but probably this thinks of the movie of Chushingura without Making a raid alone.
A supervisor is a person called Kenji Mizoguchi. It is the supervisor who made the expensive movie of the evaluation worldwide such as "Tales of Moonlight and Rain" and "Chikamatsu story".
もっと早くこの作品の存在を知りたかったです。人として深く考えさせられます。
Thankyou for sharing this. I really love this film.
こんな映画があったことに驚きです。私が生まれる一年前の作品です。
そうだな、生きて学ぶんだ 生きることは学ぶこと
It has always seemed odd to me that this story was endorsed by the militarist government of WWII Japan. Yes, it's the most famous incident of the old days, but it's about loners fighting against the corruption of the upper classes. It's an anti-establishment story. Probably the answer to this is, that in the far background of (this version of the story), the Emperor upholds the Asano cause, and disapproves of Kira and the shogunate dictatorship. So it's not subversive from the point of view of the 1941 government, which was established by a civil war against the Shogunate in favor of the Emperor. The same is true of the other wartime Japanese movie The Famous Sword Bijomaru, also on You Tube. Thanks to Menatil for bringing this to us.
When part 1 was released on December 1, 1941, it didn't do very well. Part 2 was rushed out a couple months later because Japanese leaders felt it was important to show that things were still business as usual despite the war with the US.
It may not be clear to some watching this, but the reason Asano attacked Kira was as follows:
First, Kira, an elderly and experienced man in the ceremonies of the Shogun castle,, was appointed by the Shogun to teach the younger and less experienced lords in the ways of castle etiquette.
Second, Kira was conceited and expected the younger lords to bring him expensive gifts when they came to his class on etiquette.
Third, Lord Asano refused to bring gifts to appease Kira's ego.
Fourth, Kira got pissed and publicly began to insult Asano, even calling him "an ignorant and unmannered rural boar."
Fifth, Asano, in retaliation for the insults, drew his sword -- which was an absolute no-no inside the Shogun's castle -- and attempted to kill Kira.
And the rest is history. Note that only 46 Ronin committed Harakiri. The one who had been sent to Ako to report that Kira had been killed finished his mission. It was winter and his long journey was slow. When he returned to Edo the Shogun pardoned him. He lived to be 87 and was buried with the other 46 Ronin.
Wow that clears a lot up
So glad the Kira personality archetype doesn’t exist any more…
I think some of you say here are theories.
Ive watched this movie several times,i sometimes forget is almost 4 hours
How? I had the sound up and it hurt my ears ouch
Tremendously powerful. Thank you so much. David
They wrapped that head so nice. The Japanese have the best packaging of gifts.
Every time watching this magnificent film, the depth and true beauty hold me spellbound from start to finish.
When I lived in Japan in the 1960's this was a part of my Jr. HS education, though I don't remember what class it was taught in.
Foreigner Indoctrination
@@PlateletRichGel precisely
歌舞伎役者が多く出演していたのか。
すげえな・・・まさかの討ち入りシーン描写無しなんだ。
3:28:56 Your servants are profoundly grateful that we are permitted to perform harakiri.
There is nothing left from their world.
Nor their values, nor the way they lived, nor their illusions of nobility, no nothing.
It's like it never existed.
Didn't you just describe all of history?
This movie has nothing to do with World War II.
Filming had ended before the government's decision to attack Pearl Harbor.
Also, in the Japanese army at that time, young officers rebelling against or ignoring orders from generals in their 5s and 60s was a daily occurrence and became a problem.
People outside of Japan generally don't know this, but the samurai of the 16th century and the samurai of the 17th century are completely different in nature.
During the civil wars of the 16th century, samurai had nothing to do with "loyalty" or "honor," and they frequently changed lords based on salary.
On the battlefield, each soldier was issued a "war record".
An old painting of a samurai holding multiple heads of his enemies depicts it. The number of heads is the "score".
The samurai took their scorecards and moved to countries with higher salaries.
Just like today's businessmen.
However, at the beginning of the 17th century, when Japan was reunified by the Tokugawa family, the samurai were fixed to one feudal lord. As a result, the feudal lord and the intermediate and above samurai became a common destiny.
In addition, the Tokugawa family actively educated samurai in Chinese Confucianism in order to prevent a civil war. As a result, samurai in peaceful times were bound by the values of "rank" and "honor/loyalty."
This incident occurred in a peaceful time when such a policy of brainwashing had just been completed. Moreover, most of the samurai did not participate in this rebellion.
At the same time, the protagonists of the era were ordinary citizens and merchants, from whom a dynamic new culture was born.
Just as Hollywood made movies of real events, the Japanese of 300 years ago made this incident into a stage play.
I got this on VHS for one dollar. The picture quality is amazing even on a hi-definition tv. I also got the Hidden Fortress but the dvd or blue ray are far superior. Great storytelling from Akira K.
The chemical process they used for making film can create such a high resolution it can rival some of the best digital recordings. If only the same could be said about the audio
It's directed by Kenji Mizoguchi, not Akira Kurosawa. But I can see why you would think that, since it's black and white and the filmmaking is very well executed.
the cinematography: a true masterpiece! the moral of the story: rash actions can draw many people into misery and death...taking responsibility for one's own actions means being responsible for the lives of others...especially in a strictly hierarchic social structure...
I never heard of this movie. When it came across my timeline, I was presented a choice between a newer one staring Keanu Reeves or this one. The rest is history.
I like Keanu Reeves, but he simply doesn´t belong to this story. He ruined the movie
You made the right choice!
One of THE best films. And no offense to the Keanu Reeves 47 ronin... but this was a masterpiece.
Keep in mind this was filmed a few years after a major revolt against the Emperor 's advisors by certain elements in the Army. The revolt was intended to put the Emperor in a position of real, not merely ceremonial, power in day to day governance. The Emperor made one of the very few, like about three, major decisions in his life, and ordered the rebels to be punished without mercy. The leaders were shot.
Red Neck Nurd I think your percentage is a bit high. I'd say about 50% at most. Nobody knows, thank goodness, but the very few incidents of seppuku indicate by the the end of the war most knew it was all over. And, there was widespread reluctance to become kamikaze pilots.
@@sjb3460 millions of American lives? Now where did you pull that number out from??
The yanks would just continue with their new devastating and horrific way of war by bombing entire cities to the ground and taking millions of japanese innocents lives in the process with the use of nuclear bombs.
Way to go America👏
@@Brother_frojd: It iz the amerikan way. Make Amerika great again. Love it or shove it.
@@Brother_frojd The Soviets were about to bomb them as well..
Really a beautiful movie. From the story, to the cinematography. Just excellent.
現代日本語の字幕もほしい
many thanks for sharing (the English subtitles are very helpful)!!!
Produced in 1941. This is the best 元禄忠臣蔵 I have ever watched.
討ち入りの場面が無いけど、これはこれで味わい深いですね。
UPありがとうございました。
The entire 3 hours of the movie is more conversations about dying with honor, fight to death and talking about it while in their knees all the time. You can just randomly scroll forward in the almost four hours and you will find them in the same positions. Coversations are good but gets boring.
I was reading about this story online in connection to the three great vendettas of Japan, and lo and behold here it is, dramatized in such a profound way, I felt I knew all the characters before I started. Absolutely worth seeing. This reminds me of Siegfried/Kriemheld's Revenge also available on RUclips from 1927-28, profound film making all around. Those who want to use this film to make often childish political points, please go away.
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Well Stated !
Commissioned by the Japanese Government to serve as propaganda to inspire the nation. Misoguchi turned the tables and instead of making it about blind loyalty and revenge, he made it about values of honor and choice. Plus having a woman as one of the protagonists didn't fit the narrative of imperial Japan.
FORGET THE WEAK KEANU REEVES IMITATION,THIS IS THE VERSION EVERYBODY NEEDS TO WATCH!
I have the blue ray, got that for 3 dollars Canadian. Keanu is Canadian raised in central Toronto from a well to do family.
I liked it not like Japanese history isnt full of all sorts of different myths and legends.
@@johnbiggans3514 I have it on blue ray, have not seen it, so i guess i should just chuck it. Hollywood really does sucks.
Georgio QuestOR hollywood always fails in adapting other countries works, they better stick to american source materials or much better, Originals. And their nonstop making of reboots just fucks things up even more
@@mjolninja9358 I agree M-NinJA. I'm thinking about the adaption of Who Goes There which became The Thing in 1951 & 1982. Different styles but both very effective.
兎にも角にも、この貴重な動画のupに感謝の気持ちを表したいです。
所作の美しさ、セットの豪華さ、江戸期と昭和期の混ざった日本語。
白菊で己らの処分を知る。
謡の楽しさ、「武士道とは死ぬ事と見つけたり」全てが懐かしく涙します。
RUclipsに上げていただき本当にありがとうございます。
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WOW ! 3 hours past in seemingly 5 minutes. Thank you for this.