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Although classified as a "samurai movie", Kenji Mizoguchi's brooding take on the tale of the forty-seven warriors who choose to commit hara-kiri rather than succumb to the disgrace of losing their clan title is anything but all-action. Although instructed by the military to make an aggressive warlike film, the master director opts for an awe-inspiring display of pure cinema, replete with classy, ultra-long takes and an air of slow-burning doom probably unmatched in cinema history.
It is indeed the way the story is filmed that is most breathtaking. Never has a film so perfectly paired up its thematic concerns with the style in which these themes are presented. The scenes in the film are rarely under five minutes each, with the camera relentlessly prowling around via tracking and boom shots. Furthermore, it says so much about its director that the long spaces between cuts are not obvious because of their unobtrusive nature. Instead, we are drawn into the story of the honourable ronin, who inhabit a world totally different from out own. Japanese audiences in 1941 found the film a little too different from their own world, as reflected in the poor performance at the box office. The film forms part of a trilogy of totalitarian films about sacrifice, along with Eisenstein's "Alenander Nevsky (1938) and the Nazi film "Kolberg" (1945): but in reality the "47 Ronin" is head and shoulders above both of these. Indeed, "47 Ronin" is one of the great masterpieces of world cinema, and awaits rediscovery. DVD notes: Not a great transfer on this Korean DVD, but the film is in its intact (three hours forty-one minutes) form, and has full English subtitles.
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This is the most cerebral version of this story that I have seen. It eschews the action seen in other versions and focuses on mood and character. I find it superior to those other versions which devote much time to the assault on Kira's home. The film moves slowly, building to the second half of part 2 which is memorable and moving. It is a film that rewards the patient viewer. This movie has been difficult to find in a clear version and while the images are a little soft the subtitles in yellow (while not always in perfect English) are very easy to read.
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This classic Japanese tale born of truth is endlessly fascinating. I have collected several different versions of this story from different directors. Although I must admit my favorite version is the 1962 "Chushingura The Loyal 47 Retainers" often called the Gone With the Wind of Japan. The scope and color really pull you in. This version may harbor subtle motivational elements but is compelling in it's own way.
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