tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6322916946732811685.post5179961515691564858..comments2024-03-28T16:31:54.494-04:00Comments on Borepatch: I need to watch thisBorepatchhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05029434172945099693noreply@blogger.comBlogger2125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6322916946732811685.post-63009599090416430002011-10-19T06:34:26.437-04:002011-10-19T06:34:26.437-04:00I don't know if I could sit through it again. ...I don't know if I could sit through it again. It is very long and well, boring. I saw it when it came out, and all the "smart" people raved about it. I think you need to be Japanese to really appreciate it , I guess, or maybe I am just not one of the smart ones.libertymanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13987591250148492879noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6322916946732811685.post-41157908423773457942011-10-19T02:43:02.449-04:002011-10-19T02:43:02.449-04:00Kagemusha - it's neither !
The story concerns...Kagemusha - it's neither !<br /><br />The story concerns a medieval Daimyo dies suddenly and as he's about to go to war to defend his lands, womens honour etc. it is a bit inconvenient to say the least.<br /><br />So, what to do? It turns out that a drink soaked peasant is the exact spitting image of the deceased Daimyo. <br /><br />The body of the Daimyo is stuffed into a huge jar of sake which is then dropped into a lake as an offering to the Gods of War and the peasant takes his place. <br /><br />The wife and concubines of the Daimyo spot the impostor (he doesn't have a scar that the Daimyo picked up fighting) but for the security of the fiefdom, keep quiet.<br /><br />The peasant then goes on to live up to the reputation of the Daimyo.<br /><br />Hardly a heartwarming tale of rags to riches but the cinematography is superb and the plot is much richer than outlined here. <br /><br />Recommended!Phil Bnoreply@blogger.com