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I liked this movie a lot. It may not have the depth of a Kurosawa samurai tale. But the film’s director, Hiroshi Inagaki was no slip. Anyone who’s seen his other movies (Chushingura, Samurai Trilogy, impartial to name a few) knows he’s very adept at handling sweeping dramas with big casts of characters.
The Japanese title of this movie is Furinkazan which refers to the Kanji characters on the banner flown by the Takeda clan. It describes the military strategy of the clan’s leader, Shingen - swift as the wind (fu), aloof as a forest (rin), aggressive like fire (ka), and stable like a mountain (zan) . I guess that’s a itsy-bitsy too considerable to do in an English title!
The battle scenes in this movie are glowing obliging. But I also liked the record of unrequitted treasure fascinating two of the main characters, Kansuke Yamamoto and Princess Yu. Toshiro Mifune plays Kansuke, an proper historical figure who was a military strategist for the Takeda clan. Yoshiko Sakuma gives a involving performance as the elegant and sometimes feisty princess. Some Western viewers may net the movie’s treasure chronicle a microscopic irregular since there are no commence declarations of affection, and no hugging and kissing. This is a typical weak Japanese romance.
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The movie reaches its climax at Kawanakajima, the scene of one of the most celebrated battles in Japanese history. It was there that Kansuke made a tall military blunder that nearly spelled doom for the Takeda clan.
If you like account war dramas with a shrimp romance thrown in, then you might want to give this movie a try.
I am bit surprised to read the two previous reviews. The AnimEigo edition of Samurai Banners proves to be well presented and its subtitles with its different colors to perceive who’s talking proves to be one of the highlights. This movie got valid subtitles!! Maybe that reviewer who didn’t net the subtitles should check his DVD player. He may have turned something off.
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I enjoyed watching Samurai Banners despite of its 163 minutes or so length and the fact that its more of a samurai drama film with a war theme then anything else. Toshiro Mifune who have been considered as Japan’s verison of John Wayne is well cast in this movie as it followed the destiny of the Takeda clan through many campaigns. For those who may care, Takeda clan also featured in the film, Kagamusha. Mifune’s character, Yamamoto Kansuke (loyal historical figure), joined the clan, and it helped lead it to many victories, gaining the trust and confidence of his lord and along the device, tumble in savor with his lord’s concubine. The movie is well acted, scripted and directed although fans of bloody battles may have to ogle else where.
Although the movie seem to dragged here and there but overall, despite of the length, the film moves with expansive deal of interest. The audience will be caught up in the going on of the Takeda clan and its struggles as they faced stronger foes as the movie goes on. For any Mifune fan, this movie should be on the mandatory hold list. Although Mifune’s fortune fell after he left his partnership with Kurosawa, this movie level-headed showed him at his best.
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There are couple of appealing extras in this package. There is a one about character biographies which should be study before the movie since it introduced the viewer to all the major characters of the movie. It probably be easier to followed the film. Second for more die-hard fan, there is Interactive Program Notes which gives you a desirable basic history lesson on period of warring warlords in Japan. It might be captivating to read this before watching the film. It may benefit understand the motivation unhurried some of the characters. Both features are attractive short in duration.
Overall a heavenly obedient film, not unimaginative and although bit pricy, a definitely worth the money.
(History minded viewer should read the book Kawanakajima 1553-64 by Stephen Turnbull for more in-depth historical stare at the background of this movie. Its portion of the Osprey Campaign Series #130.)
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