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

submitted 10 months ago* (last edited 10 months ago) by HakunaHafada@lemmy.dbzer0.com to c/movies@piefed.social

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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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[–] cobysev@lemmy.world 9 points 10 months ago (1 children)

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 10 months 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.