Bushi no ichibun

2006
PG-13
2h 2min

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7,7/10

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Un regard sur la relation entre un jeune samouraï aveugle et sa femme, qui fera un sacrifice pour défendre l'honneur de son mari.Un regard sur la relation entre un jeune samouraï aveugle et sa femme, qui fera un sacrifice pour défendre l'honneur de son mari.Un regard sur la relation entre un jeune samouraï aveugle et sa femme, qui fera un sacrifice pour défendre l'honneur de son mari.

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4,4 k

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Récompenses
- 15 victoires et 16 nominations au total

Man B
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Duncan Brannan

Hori
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Cole Brown

Sensei
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Chris Burnett

Shinsuke
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Colleen Clinkenbeard

Kayo Mimura
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Anecdotes
In the film it is mentioned repeatedly that the main character of Shinnojo Miura receives a yearly stipend of 30 koku. During the Edo period of Japan a koku was a unit of measure that had the equivalent of one year's worth of rice for a person (approx. 150 kg). For a samurai 30 koku was a small salary and Shinnojo was thus of a low level. Incidentally, the title character from another of Yôji Yamada's films Le samouraï du crépuscule (2002) also receives a 30 koku stipend after having 20 koku deducted from his 50 koku salary to pay for his recently deceased wife's funeral.

Gaffes
It is not stated why, when blinded, he could not continue with his food tasting role, for which sight is not required.

Citations
Shinnojo Mimura: Be resolved you will both die. In that lies victory. Life lies in resolve for death.

Connexions
Follows Le samouraï du crépuscule (2002)

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9/10

Exploding the blind samurai myth.

I love the Zatoichi films and have seen all but the very latest rebooting of the series ("Zatoichi the Last"--which is not available yet in the US). So it's obvious that I am a fan of the movies. However, I will also be the first to admit that they are completely ridiculous. After all, a completely blind swordsman who is able to take on dozens of opponents in each film and win is completely impossible...at least on this planet! Because of this, it's great to see "Love and Honor"--a Japanese film with a blind swordsman that is actually believable!!

The film begins with Shinnojo Mimura working for his lord as a food taster. One day, the unthinkable happens and Shinnojo is poisoned. While this ends up saving his master's life, it also ends up nearly killing Shinnojo and leaving him blind! And, as sometimes occurs in the tough feudal society, Shinnojo is left without a purpose and the prospect of losing his income. Some thanks for service to his master, huh?! However, uncharacteristic of many samurai films, soon Shinnojo learns that his master has not forgotten him and will keep giving him his original salary. So how does this end up resulting in Shinnojo fighting someone even though he's blind?! Well, I don't want to ruin the story--just watch this one.

The film has many, many strengths. It is a wonderful story, has a very thrilling conclusion and a touching love story--albeit an odd one! Well performed all around and one of the better samurai films I have seen--and I have seen quite a few. Well worth your time.