Recommendations for samurai films? (lemmy.dbzer0.com)

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I've enjoyed some of Akira Kurosawa's works (Yojimbo, Sanjuro, Ran, Seven Samurai, Rashoman), and The Hidden Fortress is on my list, but I'd like to hear any of your suggestions for samurai cinema.

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[-] Flickerby@lemmy.zip 8 points 1 year ago

Hesitant to even suggest this because I don't think it's quite what you're looking for, but I loved The Last Samurai as a kid. I still do. Cruise is pretty great in it, don't care what anyone says. Good calming nostalgia movie for me.

[-] cobysev@lemmy.world 9 points 1 year ago

I saw The Last Samurai when I was living in Japan, and I can't tell you how awkward it was being the only white guy in a theater packed with Japanese people, watching a film about a white samurai savior in Japan.

I've been meaning to watch it again for a more objective viewpoint, but it's been over 20 years and I still can't convince myself to just sit down and watch it. That whole movie just feels wrong.

[-] Flickerby@lemmy.zip 5 points 1 year ago

It's a really good movie when you're like 10 and don't realize the "white savior" trope is problematic. But yeaaaaah that would be awkward. I think it's worth another watch just to take it as it is, basic hollywood action movie.