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Gojoe: Spirit War Chronicle
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Members of a warrior clan are being mysteriously beheaded at Gojoe Bridge. A former Buddhist monk and his grave robbing sidekick set out to unmask and destroy the powerful evil forces that lurk at Gojoe. A lavishly produced, special effects-filled, super-charged samurai fantasy! Features: Behind the Scenes Featurette, Original Trailer. Spoken Languages: English, Japanese with English Subtitles. Special Features: trailers, behind the scenes, 5.1. digital surround sound.
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Exhilarating and breathtakingly photographed. --MidnightEye.com
About the Actor
Tadanobu Asano is a Japanese actor and musician. He is known for his roles in Electric Dragon 80.000 V, Ichi the Killer, Bright Future, Zatoichi, Last Life in the Universe, Survive Style 5+, The Taste of Tea, Mongol, Battleship, 47 Ronin and Thor, based on the Marvel Comics character. (Wikipedia)
About the Director
Ishii directed Burst City, an action film about a wild gang of quasi-mutant bikers who ride into a town staging protests against the construction of a nearby nuclear reactor plant. The film starred members of Japanese punk bands The Roosters, The Rockers, The Stalin and Inu, among others. He became a favorite among rebel and punk cineastes in Japan. The film is also credited as a precursor to the underground Japanese cyberpunk movement that emerged later in the decade. Ishii directed Electric Dragon 80.000 V, a black-and-white 55-minute film starring Tadanobu Asano and Masatoshi Nagase, in 2001. (Wikipedia)
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- Aspect Ratio : 1.85:1
- Is Discontinued By Manufacturer : No
- MPAA rating : Unrated (Not Rated)
- Product Dimensions : 7.5 x 5.5 x 0.5 inches; 4 ounces
- Director : Sogo Ishii
- Media Format : NTSC, Subtitled, Color, Dolby, Multiple Formats
- Run time : 2 hours and 18 minutes
- Release date : September 28, 2004
- Actors : Masatoshi Nagase, Daisuke Ryu, Tadanobu Asano, Jun Kunimura
- Subtitles: : English
- Studio : Tokyo Shock
- ASIN : B0002JP2VG
- Number of discs : 1
- Best Sellers Rank: #171,814 in Movies & TV (See Top 100 in Movies & TV)
- #1,926 in Fantasy DVDs
- #2,745 in Foreign Films (Movies & TV)
- #15,557 in Action & Adventure DVDs
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Benkei tries to enlist the help of his former mentor, who warns Benkei that he is not ready for this mission. Further, this monk warns Benkei that he will fail because he has not seen the way. Yeah, I know, sounds like a bunch of silly philosophical mumbo-jumbo, [and maybe it is] but that does not mean the film is not entertaining. At least for me. Moreover, I really liked the character actors in the film too. Plus, the antagonist in the film is portrayed by (Tadanobu Asano), who gives a very good portrayal in his role as a gifted swordsman. Tadanobu Asano is trying to reclaim his place as the rightful heir to the land, and watching his performance makes this film a worthwhile watch. Plus, the cinematography in the film is very good. Although there are spots here and there in the film where the picture is not very clear, they are few and far between. The film itself has great cinematography.
The films narrative takes place in 12th Century Japan, at a place called Gojoe Bridge. Apparently, many members of a warrior clan are being killed by an unknown entity. Benkei, a former warrior has become a Buddhist and refuses to kill anymore, however, he changes his mind and decides to destroy whatever evil is lurking at Gojoe Bridge. Is it human? Or is it something else? I will leave this to the viewer to watch. I can tell you, however, that this movie does not disappoint. It sure did not disappoint me. I thought the cinematography and the acting and action sequences were very good, and the film definitely has an original storyline. I am a huge fan of the Toshirio Mifune and Akira Kurosawa classics. [Not that I am comparing this film to those earlier classics]. I am not. However, I like it when directors come along with something different for a change, and this film is definitely different. And once again, this is not a film for everyone, therefore, rent it first. [Stars: 4.5]
I did understand the plot, rambling and strange as it was, but I doubt the casual viewer would be able to figure it out. I watched the uncut version, it felt a lot longer than it was, and I was still left with the feeling that vital scenes were left out. The best way to put it is that I got it, I get it, it just doesn't make any real sense.
It's sort of a hybrid between a Buddhist version of the Exorcist, a Samurai movie, and a slasher film. It fails at all of them, creating something that tries to be enlightening in among the sprays of blood.
I give it two stars for being occasionally pretty, though even here it can get downright confusing and weird.
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This is all exemplified in the final finale, which is one of those sequences of true breathlessness, and which somehow happens so fast that it is only barely possible to process the revelations which preceded it... but to spill these beans would be to spoil them, so worth a watch, and one to own.
The fight scenes are a disappointment, you don't get to see many martial skills - the shaky camera and tendency to close-up focus on peoples faces sees to that.
If you like crazy action flicks like Versus or Kurosawa's films, be warned that this may not be for you.
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