真剑胜负

This brief film, sometimes considered an unofficial entry in Hiroshi Inagaki's "Samurai" series, stars not Toshiro Mifune but rather Kinnosuke Nakamura (another veteran Japanese actor) as the famed swordsman Musashi Miyamoto. Nakamura does okay, but he's a little stiff; Rentaro Mikuni (who played Musashi's friend in the "Samurai" films and also appeared in the first segment of "Kwaidan") steals the show as Baiken Shishido, Musashi's nemesis. Mikuni is the nominal villain of the film, but he is a devoted husband and father as well. He tries to kill Musashi only to avenge the death of his brother-in-law. While Baiken (who wields a chain and sickle against Musashi's sword) is a very human character and the emotions that Mikuni displays in his performance are quite believable and engaging, "Swords of Death" is ultimately unsatisfying. The uncertain, abstract ending seems completely disconnected from any kind of human feeling; Musashi is preoccupied only with his weapon and how he has used it to defeat his enemy. Some viewers might think this is perfectly logical, as Musashi is a swordsman, but this film lacks the grand emotional impact of Hiroshi Inagaki's earlier Musashi epics. The fact that it takes director Tomu Uchida a while to get to the action also hinders "Swords of Death", making it seem longer than it is. It's still worth a look, however, if you're a fan of jidai-geki. (By the way, I couldn't help noticing that neither review of "Swords of Death" has been found helpful. It's quite possible that you folks who keep doling out the uncharitable ratings are looking for "Lightning Swords of Death", which is an entry in the "Baby Cart" series starring Tomisaburo Wakayama...and, obviously, a different film altogether.)

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上映地区	日本
上映时间	1971-02-20
别名	death match
原始名称	真剑胜负
国家	日本
导演	内田吐梦
年份	1971
摄影	奥田德三
类别	电影
精选上位词	电影
英文名	death match
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