For me, most interesting detail comes at 2:09-2:12 .. he switched from the back side of the blade ! Which means he used back side all the time to not hurt anybody. What a spirit. Maybe I should see the movie again to remind myself if anyone was actually hurt in the fight (except that last "fountain" guy who was actually and unfortunately cut by his buddy).
He stabbed some of them already (not deadly). About the side of the blade: very likely he did that to parry with the blunt part of the sword, so he does not ruin the sharp side for nothing. The blunt side has a bigger surface, ideal for blocking.
I saw this movie. Is based on a Kurosawa's script about a master swordsman Ronin in search of work who accept duels with swords made of wood, gaining the bets money. The samurais here are after him accusing of cheating. He tries to dissuade them to fight but in the end he wipes them all.
Mineuchi is the act of striking an opponent with the peak on the back of a non-double-edged sword such as a Japanese sword. It is also called Muneuchi, and it is sometimes written as Tosebeuchi in both readings. Note that hitting with the side of the sword is called hirauchi. (Wikipedia)
@@wolfgangkranek376 I have never seen this movie, but judging by the costumes of the samurai, I imagine it is set in the middle or late Edo period. The Edo period was a peaceful era in which there was no war for 260 years after the war. Double-edged swords were used in Japan over about 1000 years ago. Japan has long had a method of reducing iron sand and charcoal to make a high-quality stainless steel called tamahagane. Approximately 1,000 years ago, the manufacturing technology for tamahagane improved dramatically, and its quality became extremely high, leading to the overwhelming use of single-edged swords. Double-edged swords are used in religious ceremonies and rituals. I don't know the techniques or vocabulary of a samurai who uses a double-edged sword. However, my level of knowledge is very low, so someone familiar with Japanese culture might know something. I apologize for not being able to answer your question.
Not bad, choreography wise. He opened with classic aikido moves, then the sword. Minor nit: he didnt do a chiburi (blood shake) before sheathing at the end. Never, ever, sheathe a dirty blade ... that's a no no.
Watch it again, but more carefully. No chiburi needed because he didn't want to cut anyone. He had reversed the blade. He used it to slap with. And for the sake of it, a flicking rotation on its axis shakes of more blood. I adore this scene. Nicely portrayed intent of "saya no uchi"
@@maancp Yes these techniques were passed down through generations and compiled in traditional Aikibudo and Gozo Shoda renamed it Yoshinkan Aikido at Honbo Dojo, you are a chief idiot.
@AndSendMe I invite you to tell this to Bruno Gonzalez in the Christian Tissier dojo in Vincennes in France. Please let me know when you come. I should not like missing the "show". More seriously, the efficiency of a martial is tightly linked to the skills of the practitioner.
@@philippebartoli422 There there, I have a close friend who has the same disease. The pattern is very much like religion, with the just-so stories of how the 'truth' will be proved on the unbeliever. But this whole conversation happens over and over, and the truth is that Aikido has become a very sophisticated self-referential dance class, although many of the principles at its root are useful.
I haven't seen this movie but the use of the katana was weak and far from reality. You can see real sword fighting in Zatovichi and Hidden Blade movies. And professionally in the movie Hidden Blade
I think it's safe to say that the guy behind him was scared shitless. I think at 1st though he was waiting for an opportunity to strike but if you notice a lot of the guys were lunging at him so him attacking he probably would've ran into one of his own guys.
Be aware that the samurai can operate swiftly and strike targets in the blink of an eye. They are trained in the sense that their attention is widened from even behind them in tandem with the Agile footwork. So even if that guy behind him was to strike, he'd side step last second and counter. Battling in this small fights means certain death. This isn't mma, or a street fight. Either strike with precision and accuracy or die attempting to do so. Even if that man did strike, he would've been just that much slower than the others that previously tried to kill him. This is what Kata training is meant to help with. Fighting against multiple attackers, keeping level headed and execution of fast successive strikes without hesitation.
Said it before and I'll say it again: after several of your mates just got their azzes kicked convincingly why would you? I know, it's a movie meme. Stupid is as stupid does. Otherwise there wouldn't be much of a fight scene.
I find the staging of the main character's actions and movements unrealistic, such as the sponsored courtyard fight with the opponent making simplistic thrusts with his weapon while the main character responds with easy slight dodges. In this scene he is walking through the forest to go somewhere, but his manner is as if he was walking in a meditative garden location. Get it right.
@@stevetheduck1425 There's that, and then there's how you frame that fact. Everybody and their mother talks about the ways in which movies aren't real. How many people understand how that's an aspect of what's good about them, especially in their potential.
@@8523wsxc You're not wrong about the fight scenes, but you're also still very much missing the point. The fight scenes don't need to be realistic, this is a story, and the fights are part of telling that story. The fights could be very symbolic, told in ways that would be entirely unsatisfactory to an "action fan" and it would STILL be a great telling of a story.
Tell me this, why is his sword so clean, no blood on the blade, even after stabbing those bad guys?? The least these Directors could do is shot multiple scenes and put blood on the blade. So many of these types of movies ignore simple facts.
I liked this movie He was caring about his wife which was a unusual depiction in Japanese samurai movies
That last guy had really high blood pressure!
Because he was angry and scared at the same time
It's because he cut him very fast with the sword.
That's called the artery, you have that too 😂
It's a convention that was started by a technical fail on Sanjuro.
Last guy drink to many 🍺 beer
This is a superb film, based on a Kurosawa script, should be better known
The auto translated English subtitles are equally as worthwhile as the scene itself 😆
"we caught you lackin'.... nikka."
"you dont want this smoke."
For me, most interesting detail comes at 2:09-2:12 .. he switched from the back side of the blade ! Which means he used back side all the time to not hurt anybody. What a spirit.
Maybe I should see the movie again to remind myself if anyone was actually hurt in the fight (except that last "fountain" guy who was actually and unfortunately cut by his buddy).
He stabbed some of them already (not deadly). About the side of the blade: very likely he did that to parry with the blunt part of the sword, so he does not ruin the sharp side for nothing. The blunt side has a bigger surface, ideal for blocking.
精神は関係ありません！
相手をムダに傷付けない(格下)には峰打ちと言う技です！
Dude behind him just stands there...
Just suggestion. Look up the edicts of fencing according samurai fencing I think you will understand why his not attacking.
he never attacked, i think he ran without going in
Brilliant💕The last Kurosawa's script.
An unbroken camera shot. Impressive
Oof, that reaction to the blue on blue incident was terrifically acted
“Please don’t make me angry. You won’t like me when I’m angry.”
I saw this movie. Is based on a Kurosawa's script about a master swordsman Ronin in search of work who accept duels with swords made of wood, gaining the bets money. The samurais here are after him accusing of cheating. He tries to dissuade them to fight but in the end he wipes them all.
Chuck Norris's first gig, I see.
1:40 is when a grown man shit himself on national 📺
do not mess with guy who doesn't immediately draw his sword.
本物の剣士は相手の所作や太刀構え方を見れば！格上か同等か格下を瞬時に見抜けます！
And this is why you don't play with long knives.
蝉の声が切ない
And a good time was had by all
He was just trying to spread the good news about Jesus 😞
Mineuchi is the act of striking an opponent with the peak on the back of a non-double-edged sword such as a Japanese sword. It is also called Muneuchi, and it is sometimes written as Tosebeuchi in both readings. Note that hitting with the side of the sword is called hirauchi. (Wikipedia)
And what is it called when using a double edged sword?
@@wolfgangkranek376 I have never seen this movie, but judging by the costumes of the samurai, I imagine it is set in the middle or late Edo period.
The Edo period was a peaceful era in which there was no war for 260 years after the war.
Double-edged swords were used in Japan over about 1000 years ago.
Japan has long had a method of reducing iron sand and charcoal to make a high-quality stainless steel called tamahagane.
Approximately 1,000 years ago, the manufacturing technology for tamahagane improved dramatically, and its quality became extremely high, leading to the overwhelming use of single-edged swords.
Double-edged swords are used in religious ceremonies and rituals.
I don't know the techniques or vocabulary of a samurai who uses a double-edged sword.
However, my level of knowledge is very low, so someone familiar with Japanese culture might know something.
I apologize for not being able to answer your question.
@@gunmarcyan Thank you very much, you are excused! 🙇♂
Does anyone know where/how I could watch this film?
It’s on RUclips but in low res though.
@@MADROCKS221 oh sweet, thanks!
@@jonathangarlinghouse also I thinks it on daily motion too.
Tubi is supposed to have it but I haven't been able to find it.
@@pierrecatpacbell I saw that too, but couldn't find it myself. I wonder if it's region locked.
Couldn’t find this film on dvd in europe😢
EU圏ではあまり日本国を知らないので販売網には特定の物以外は流通しません
Talk about an accidental kill when that just realized he missed and killed his buddy
He should have opened with the artery spray move. It might have sent enough of a message for a few more of them to run away unscathed.
dude, rewatch. The last guy was killed by one of his own pals.
格下の輩達の血は刃が汚れる！峰打ちで痛め付けるくらいで十分です！
Master
Not bad, choreography wise. He opened with classic aikido moves, then the sword.
Minor nit: he didnt do a chiburi (blood shake) before sheathing at the end. Never, ever, sheathe a dirty blade ... that's a no no.
Watch it again, but more carefully. No chiburi needed because he didn't want to cut anyone. He had reversed the blade. He used it to slap with. And for the sake of it, a flicking rotation on its axis shakes of more blood. I adore this scene. Nicely portrayed intent of "saya no uchi"
Aikido at its best, except he knew and allowed the last man to die
@@maancp Yes these techniques were passed down through generations and compiled in traditional Aikibudo and Gozo Shoda renamed it Yoshinkan Aikido at Honbo Dojo, you are a chief idiot.
Not aikido. This is mugai-ryu
Whatever its roots, modern Aikido is a nothingburger.
@AndSendMe I invite you to tell this to Bruno Gonzalez in the Christian Tissier dojo in Vincennes in France. Please let me know when you come. I should not like missing the "show". More seriously, the efficiency of a martial is tightly linked to the skills of the practitioner.
@@philippebartoli422 There there, I have a close friend who has the same disease. The pattern is very much like religion, with the just-so stories of how the 'truth' will be proved on the unbeliever. But this whole conversation happens over and over, and the truth is that Aikido has become a very sophisticated self-referential dance class, although many of the principles at its root are useful.
Aikido and Kenjitsu.. mma...
- we only attack one by one, agree?
Japanese honor
i couldn't understand a thing they are saying so i clicked on CC
FUCK ME ITS IN JAPANESE TOO !!!
Right?? Like, what is that??? : )
Someone should of brought a Bow and Arrow...?
That could result in even more casualties
I haven't seen this movie but the use of the katana was weak and far from reality. You can see real sword fighting in Zatovichi and Hidden Blade movies. And professionally in the movie Hidden Blade
It’s still a very solid samurai movie. Like you said, it’s no Twilight Trilogy standard but the story is better than most modern samurai films.
Why do they all run like goombas?
Nihon no goombas.
they have a guy behind him, what the fuck is that guy doing, so unreal. unbelievable.
No honor in attacking someone from behind
Yes. He looked almost as his body guard, protecting his backside... But he wasnt, so it just become a riddle.
@@alanluong2702 is there honor in a 6v1?
I think it's safe to say that the guy behind him was scared shitless.
I think at 1st though he was waiting for an opportunity to strike but if you notice a lot of the guys were lunging at him so him attacking he probably would've ran into one of his own guys.
Be aware that the samurai can operate swiftly and strike targets in the blink of an eye. They are trained in the sense that their attention is widened from even behind them in tandem with the Agile footwork. So even if that guy behind him was to strike, he'd side step last second and counter. Battling in this small fights means certain death. This isn't mma, or a street fight. Either strike with precision and accuracy or die attempting to do so. Even if that man did strike, he would've been just that much slower than the others that previously tried to kill him. This is what Kata training is meant to help with. Fighting against multiple attackers, keeping level headed and execution of fast successive strikes without hesitation.
Said it before and I'll say it again: after several of your mates just got their azzes kicked convincingly why would you? I know, it's a movie meme. Stupid is as stupid does. Otherwise there wouldn't be much of a fight scene.
Flip flop wearing in the woods chumps
I find the staging of the main character's actions and movements unrealistic, such as the sponsored courtyard fight with the opponent making simplistic thrusts with his weapon while the main character responds with easy slight dodges. In this scene he is walking through the forest to go somewhere, but his manner is as if he was walking in a meditative garden location.
Get it right.
藤田まことテレビ版の真似
この手の話はいつも峰打ちで生かして置くからまた問題がおきる。皆殺しにしちまえば後腐れも無く、全員殺すからなんか言われても｀さあ知りませんな｀で通るじゃん。
こんな事出来ると思っている日本人っているのかね、外国人はいるのかな。
The fight is as believable as a chinese kung fu movie.
You must watch some amazingly realistic Chinese kung fu movies, as Chinese kung fu movies go.
One of many interesting things about movies is that they are NOT real. I found it a fascinating thing to notice, so many years ago.
@@stevetheduck1425 There's that, and then there's how you frame that fact. Everybody and their mother talks about the ways in which movies aren't real. How many people understand how that's an aspect of what's good about them, especially in their potential.
@@AndSendMe That does not appear realistic is the implication.
@@loquat44-40 Sure, but it's a question of degree.
峰打ちでのたうち回ってるようじゃダメだな。剣を持つ資格がないわ。あと血の色はあんな色じゃない。監督これでOK出したの？ダメだね
What a disgusting disaster of a movie.
It's a superb film
@@mizofan These fight scenes are Steven Seagal level embarrassing. And the plot isn't much better.
Then go watch One Piece.
@@8523wsxc You're not wrong about the fight scenes, but you're also still very much missing the point. The fight scenes don't need to be realistic, this is a story, and the fights are part of telling that story. The fights could be very symbolic, told in ways that would be entirely unsatisfactory to an "action fan" and it would STILL be a great telling of a story.
@@AndSendMe The story sucks, the film is unwatchably cheesy and all of it is a sad shadow of Kurosawa's work.
そんなええ演技でもないと思う。
戦闘アクションの動きもダメだな
Tell me this, why is his sword so clean, no blood on the blade, even after stabbing those bad guys?? The least these Directors could do is shot multiple scenes and put blood on the blade. So many of these types of movies ignore simple facts.
彼は可能な限り弱者を斬らないように、剣の握り方を裏返している。
よく見ると、刀の反る方向の異変が分かる
あれは刀で切っていません！刀の裏側と横で打撃を与える峰打ち技法です 格下の弱い血を吸わせると太刀と己の値打ちが下がります！ムダに殺さず格上を知らしめ切らないで追い払うものです