Introduction
Musashi Miyamoto is known as a great swordsman of the 17th century. However, while tales of his legendary life loom large, it can be difficult to separate fact from fiction and understand who the man really was. To this end, researcher Kiichi Inukai attempts to investigate and shed light on the subject. From his time as an ordinary soldier, to the development of his unique two-sword style, to his writing of the seminal Book of Five Rings, Miyamoto's life is explored, revealing a picture of the man behind the myth.
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Audience reviews
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A Madman's Documentary
It's so mind boggling the different animation Styles and 3D and life photography, They used to show this story. It's almost hypnosing in the way that you just wonder, why did they do this?
But it works that dry nervation and weird visuals makes it entertaining.
I am a big fan of documentaries and this kind of Madness makes it even more compelling. it's so interesting even if it feels like a YouTube video that has gone out of control.
History about a person who is a myth, is always interesting because we have to look through the lines to find the real Men Behind The Legend, and this documentary is good at that, when it's not going off tensions Like An insane man.
Interesting unique with a humor in how it is delivered, it's all over the place, but would recommend.
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I haven't seen a worse anime movie so far, I don't mean that in a bad way, but the way it's done I mean the narration that there's an old guy animated telling someone else's story I really don't like that, I really like anime where there's a samurai story etc but with this one I turned it off after about 30 min or I would have fallen asleep, I would prefer if it was in the style of the character who lives it to tell the story, if we understand each other, and not that someone else tells it:(
nothing for me unfortunately
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Purged from the fiery embers of hell by Lucifer himself, one man descends upon the earth with no contrition for his ill-deeds. Piercing his sword through the entrails of his foes, as if he were preparing a buffet of human tripe for the consumption of blood-thirsty Ronin, this barbarous legend carves his tales with the blood of victory. Originator of the seven sword technique, and known throughout the land for shish kebab-ing twelve men with a single sword, his mere presence is enough to petrify a whole army of gun-wielding soldiers. And now, in his cinematic debut, he will bring his murderous ferocity to the big screen, where no man, no woman, no living creature will be secure from his savage zeal.
In the summer of 2019, Miyamoto Musashi is…..Tom Cruise, in the Last Samurai 2: F—k the gun…
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Miyamoto Musashi: Souken ni Haseru Yume is a 2009 Production I.G film based on the historical figure. For those of you who don't know who Miyamoto Musashi was, he was an expert swordsman and a Ronin from the late 1500s to the mid 1600s. He was highly regarded and even founded his own swordsmanship style. He also wrote The Book of Five Rings, which is still studied as an important tactical/philosophical piece. The bottom line is that this dude led an interesting life so there should be plenty for Production I.G to work with. Let's see how they did.
Story:
This is less a film with a traditional story and more a historical documentary. It opens by talking about the fiction that's grown around the figure of Miyamoto Musashi and segues into the facts that are known about his life with some…
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A word of warning: This movie is 95% documentary, 5% action. So if you expect an action-heavy movie, you will be sorely disappointed.
That having been said, the documentary is certainly a fresh perspective on Musashi. I'm not going to comment on how accurate it is, but it's certainly a different perspective than the one espoused by most fictional narratives on Musashi, as it tries very hard to integrate real historical background in an attempt to dispel the so-called "myths" surrounding the legendary swordsman, it explains (or tries to explain) Musashi's obsession with battles.
Now, let's delve into the real important stuff (the action scenes):
Art: The art is very good, characters are well drawn and look like real men, not moeblobs. I would say the character drawings are at least equ…
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Musashi: The Dream of the Last Samurai is a difficult piece to score, namely because it's hard to decide whether to score it as an anime or as a documentary. My review will explain the discrepancies in a bit more detail, cutting a sharp contrast from my score, but for those simply looking for something enjoyable to watch to pass the time, I give it a seven.
It's quirky, stylistically unique, and manages to be (slightly) informative without being boring. If you just want to pass the time with an idle amusement, it meets the role if you can handle the quirk factor and occasional divergences from the documentary's thesis (despite its brevity, there's an entire tangent on the history of equestrian warfare).
As a documentary. . . a three.
As a longtime fan of both Mamoru Oshii and the hist…
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Anime is a bit of a strange beast at times. Every fan knows how powerful and evocative a storytelling medium it can be, but there's more than one face to the animal that we know and love. Anime is not simply a tool to tell stories, no, it can also be a tool to educate, and shows like Yakitate Japan! and Moyashimon: Tales of Agriculture are examples of the attempts to combine entertainment and education (the former containing lessons on baking and making bread, while the latter is an introduction to microbiology).
But what happens when you take it one step further? Well, in the case of Miyamoto Musashi: Souken ni Haseru Yume (The Dream of the Last Samurai - not to be confused with a subpar Tom Cruise movie), what we end up with is a historical documentary.
Originally penned by the renowne…
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