Hiroshi Inagaki’s Samurai trilogy is a feast best enjoyed in one go.
We revisit the groundbreaking films right here…
The 1950s are widely regarded as a golden age of Japanese Cinema.
Censorship was simultaneously lifted and imposed.
In fact, director Inagaki liked it so much he adapted it twice.
This first episode is easily the most accessible and plot-driven.
The melodrama is laid on thick with some heavy romantic subplots and a lot of poetic dialogue.
Holy crap, do you get some bang for your bokken!
The scene in which Musashi takes on 80 men is technically astonishing and still takes the breath away.
They give themselves a year to train for it (because why not?
Jun Yasumotos photography is next level and not just by 1956 standards.
Even now its stunningly beautiful.
Eastmancolor has probably never looked better than in this final duel.
After five hours, you really need to end with something cathartic and thankfullySamurai IIIrises to the challenge.
If youre a fan of postwar Japanese cinema or Samurai films then Hiroshi Inagakis trilogy is an essential watch.
This article comes fromDen of Geek UK.
