Orochi

1925
1h 14m

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The story of a decent samurai who is widely considered a scum and a criminal. His bad luck and numerous misunderstandings drag him down the social ladder straight to the gutter.The story of a decent samurai who is widely considered a scum and a criminal. His bad luck and numerous misunderstandings drag him down the social ladder straight to the gutter.The story of a decent samurai who is widely considered a scum and a criminal. His bad luck and numerous misunderstandings drag him down the social ladder straight to the gutter.

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Trivia
The original title of the movie was supposed to be "Outlaw", but the Japanese censors and police banned the title, because the depiction of an outlaw as a hero was seen as a very dangerous suggestion. The title was later changed to "Serpent", describing how Bando Tsumasaburo wiggles when he fights back, and how even in death, a serpent still look terrifying. Confused, the censors allowed the title.

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Referenced in Mifune: The Last Samurai (2015)

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8/10

Remarkable Film from 1925

From a technical standpoint this is wonderful. There are great sword fighting scenes, panoramic camera shots, and good characters. Of course, as is always a battle for a westerner, I have been slow to embrace the Japanese history, the caste system. Here, a man who does not deserve to be persecuted, is attacked over and over because he is poor and has few options. He falls in love tragically and this leads to even more pain. I assume this was a statement film about life's cruelty.