@K9 lost in espace they had the best filming techniques in the world at that time. Then Citizen Kane came out. And Tarkovsky was discovered. But Kurosawa, Ozu, Imamura, Mizoguchi and Kobayashi laid the ground work for world cinema in their time.
@@bobtornton1436 I love film man. Works of art that we can't get in the every day. There are SO many amazing films and too many made today, have not learned or looked at the past for influence. They keep cycling through their own modern peers and their empty steel and grey blob formula works.
@@bobtornton1436 if you haven't seen it yet, watch Marketa Lazarova. The Children of Paradise of Czech film. Not well known yet but a masterwork of film.
For those wondering why the guy in the lighter Kimono set down the sheathe of his Katana...he was ready to die. Throwing the sheathe down to the ground is basically a Samurai welcoming death.
That's my interpretation too. Sheathing a katana with a worn saya requires movement and manipulation of the saya. The support of it being worn aids with guiding your blade and your saya into each other - try sheathing a sword with your sheathe only being held in your off-hand: it's less controlled, on account of that of that being a one-point lever rather than a two-point one. Therefore, if you intend to sheathe your blade in a timely manner afterwards, it's in your interest to keep wearing the sheathe. So to remove the saya is tantamount to saying "I accept that I may well not walk away from this".
Here is something for you, those swords were not props. The swords were actually real because director Kobayashi wanted the audience to feel the weight of a real blade. It was forbidden at that time but they did it anyway. Nakadai was scared the whole time during the fighting scenes.
@@josecarranza7555 He said the same in another interview as well. It doesn't mean live blade (that can cut), it means a real sword with weight. I have used real swords and in the movie they look real, In Yojimbo, Sanjuro and the like they were props.
This is probably the more accurate depiction of a real life sword fight, literally mind games and waiting for the enemy to make the wrong move. No use wasting your stamina on fancy twirling and backflipping
Well, it depicts a Japanese sword fight pretty accurately, which is pretty rare. The reason for the lack of blade contact and the shallow movements until a very committed attack is bc Japanese steel was very poor quality, making swords somewhat prone to chipping and breaking, hence the design of the katana being focused around a single edge while the back of the blade is left dull and thick to lend extra support. I was surprised they even depicted that happening , since it's fairly common (for weebs) to mythologize the katana ("curved blade superior hurr cut through steel durr hanzo steel masamune"). If this were a duel between western swordsman it would look rather different, with parries and beat attacks being used more often, but I love the accuracy of this scene.
The main protagonist had such an amazing look to him. You could see how he had absolutely no fear of death and nothing to lose in his worn out eyes and haggard lines of his face.
I also love how even though it's a movie from the 60s it still went against traditional cinema tropes, the main protagonist (Tsugumo Hanshirō) wearing dark clothes and looking extremely intimidating while the villain looks more heroic with the clean shaven face and light clothing.
3:53 I love this little subtle detail with his facial movement, note how he looked confident but then became confused as his opponent did something he didn’t expect.
He could tell just going for the opening was a trap and could mean death. It is one of the 5 methods of attack: create an opening and wait for your opponents obvious attack, to counter strike.
I would heavily suggest you watch this (Harakiri) and then Samurai Rebellion, Seven Samurai, Throne of Blood, and Yojimbo. I used to be a real skeptic about Samurai movies and never imagined taking them seriously but there were some straight MASTERPIECES in the mid 20th century.
@@Llllltryytcc And Sanjuro (the sequel to Yojimbo). I still prefer the first film, but it's always fun to watch Mifune's character outwit literally every other character in the movie while subtly whittling down his enemies' numbers and advantages. One of my favorite samurai characters (or ronin, I guess) of all time.
@@Llllltryytcc For sure. I've noticed how he has a talent for mixing comedic characters and interactions into dramatic films without it feeling jarring or tone-deaf. Kikuchiyo from Seven Samurai was a great example of this, but perhaps I shouldn't say too much about it; I don't want to spoil the original poster if he hasn't seen the movie.
Samurai Rebellion is one of then best movies I’ve ever seen and not that many people seem to know about it. It is the ultimate western stand off in any movie and of course it’s not western.
@@xylonus Kurasowa was way ahead of his time. Many filmmakers sight him as a huge inspiration. If there's a mt. Rushmore for filmmaking he deserves to be on it
The impact of this scene cannot go unnoticed. The shot composition directly influenced the Star Wars: Rebels episode "Twin Suns" with the final lightsaber duel.
One of the best films I've ever watched. A sad story, but also ruthless revenge. I loved this duel scene. Full credit to the actors who performed it,and to everyone who participated in it.
J Smooth Yes, this was incredible. The sound and the visuals of the wind in this scene combined with this gorgeous cinematography and realistic swordsplay make this scene unforgettable.
@@88feji Why would they show the winning moment moron?? The rest of the movie will crumble with the spoiler. Only you would reveal the plot twist at this juncture. And that's why you're a lobotomized Dodo. Also, the whole movie is an epic, you fool. This is not a movie about swordsmanship. It is an outstandingly composed story. You don't deserve to watch this movie. This secondary fight scene is enough for dimwits like you. I note, you even upvoted yourself. Pathetic!
@@mphylo2296 I feel like you're wrong there. Notice how much movement is in every shot, everything from the wind to the walking carries weight; and Ghost of Tsushima emphasizes on that particularly. Hell, they've even implemented wind as a "guide" in that game.
@@snehalchow5311 Every cutscene I've seen in Ghost of Tsushima has been static and lifeless. The wind blowing the reeds is perhaps the most overt reference one could find to Harakiri but that's where the visual similarities end.
4:27 notice that he rotates his blade around, the Katana's back part is hard, and the cutting edge is soft, so it's flexible but doesn't break easily. He hits the opponent's blade with the hard part and that's why it breaks. Godlike attention to detail.
bullshit, hardest part of a blade is always the edge, the back of the sword is called mune and usually is the only visible part of the blade core, and is meant to be softer to allow some flexibility to the blade, thought, being the back of the blade ticker it is best to use that part to parry and block a hit, since parrying with the edge will cause pieces of the cutting edge to snap, the "wavy" style of the cutting edge of a nihonto called hamon, is developed to allow the edge to snap only in some little pieces, instead of snapping completely all the edge of the blade, hamon was also different from every swordmiths and used as distinctive traits of the forgin school. my sources? japaneese swordsmith books.
Kurosawa might have made some of the greatest period flicks out there, but Harakiri is easily on par with his best ones. Kobayashi really knew how to make you hold your breath during these scenes.
Before the duel the antagonist asked the protagonist to leave a note to find the body in case he died in the duel but he himself was over confident that he didn't leave a clue of his disappearance later. This confidence wears off during the fight.
@James Bryan Thank you, good Sir! I watched Harakiri, Ran and having Roshomon, seven samurai, Yojimbo, Dreams are in the queue. I will definitely check your suggestions. I must admit that the Ghost of Tsushima has caught my attention towards the beautiful Japanese culture and the cinema.
@zotic This is only one of the classics from the period. Rashomon was released in 1951, 7 Samurai and Miyamoto Musashi in color (aka Samurai I, II, and III) in 1954, The Hidden Fortress in 1958, Yojimbo in 1961, Sanjuro in 1963. And there are others that I watched in my youth I don't remember the title.
Katori-Shinto-Ryu-student here. It's actually called In-no-kamai and is primarily good for moving into horizontal attacks, I'd like it more if I didn't suck so horribly at using it properly :}. The second stance, in the replies, the one at 3:24 is called Jodan-no kamai and is... well, exactly for what it looks like, to cut someone down. About the fight itself, it's cool and their stances are fine, I'd even say good, but they do leave themselves open quite a bit when they swing, in reality you want to keep the sword in front of you, in your center, in some way or another at all times, harkening back to the idea of ki. which isn't magic or the force, it's a real concept and it's not just for fighting, it's the idea of having a center, which is more useful than you'd think. These guys overswing a lot and leave themselves open for a good, juicy hit to the back, mainly the guy in the light-coloured kimono. Hope you learned something :).
What blows my mind is That these feel more like western standoff then a sword fight, with the tension building up for a momentous strike and parry, then wind up again. Which is strange, this depiction of a duel seems kinda lost and I would love to see this return in modern cinema
The spaghetti westerns took a lot of influences from Kurosawa and movies like this. This clip from Yojimbo works perfectly with the Fistful of Dollars score. ua-cam.com/video/nU0R8nMepkU/v-deo.html
It's how sword duels usually go. The two swordsmen spend most of the duel just kinda gauging each other and studying them, throwing out feints and different, safe attacks to see how they react. Then there only tends to be one actual exchange and then it's over. Either the aggressor manages to land the attack and win or the defender manages to counter it and win. Sometimes two swordsmen can test each other for quite a while, but generally, once one of them actually goes for a killing blow, it's over in the next 3 seconds.
This final duel in the film (before the actual final bloody mess at the castle) is one of the best sword fights on film. No flipping, turning your back on the opponent or silly movie stuff like spinning swords in the hand. This is literally how a real fight would go down with blades.
This is the best sword fight I have seen. It encompasses what actual Samurai would have fought like. Not anime or ridiculous clashing of blades. Samurai swords were works of art and could only take so much punishment, samurai were primarily archers and the sword was a last resort. The Katana was meant to be drawn, kill and sheathed. As someone who practices Iaido and the sword, this is extremely well done.
So you're saying that the Crouching Tiger Hidden Dragon sword fights were not real then?... At least the Chinese can fly through trees and fence on branches than just dance around on the ground.
One of the most incredible scenes ever filmed. Everything about it is PERFECT. Every blade of grass is alive. The t-stop exposures are absolutely perfect for every angle shot. Its in black & White, yet its so alive, its as if you are seeing it in vivid color.
To me, the greatest "slow" Samurai fight ever. From the music, the tension, the slow walk at the beginning, the wind, the clouds, the cinematography, the sword stances, and the subtle ambiguity of the ending. So awesome. Thank you: Durected bt Masaki Kobayashi, produced by Tatsuo Hosoya, and written by Shinobu Hashimoto
I love this scene! You have 2 of the 3 samurai who actually live by the code of conduct (the 3rd being the son in law who committed harakiri with a wooden blade!!!) in an honorable duel. Unfortunately for the young sword master, experience prevailed.
The original trilogy’s duels are the only ones that remind me of this. It’s in their timidness, like the characters have a respect for how dangerous these weapons are, every move has to be deliberate. So much more suspenseful than the baton twirling of the prequels and the batt swinging of the sequels.
@@tylermacgregor1320 I love that the only time anyone really lost control in the og trilogy was when Luke went off on vader because he said that he would turn Leia to the dark side. Rey seems like she's always screaming like a lunatic when she fights. Eventually it loses it's impact.
I'll argue that the lightsaber battles in the prequels are inferior when it comes to tension. It was pretty much all fancy flips and twirls. Looks cool, but there's no weight or sense of danger. These types of sword fights are superior because there's an air of waiting to see who screws up first.
@@dorothyjosefina Fully on board with this. The prequel duels have no tension, no pacing, nothing of substance beyond "someone loses." They're just the same symmetrical twirling motions over and over again until the plot decides it has to end in some contrived way.
That opening shot is framed so beautifully. The background catches your eye, like when De Niro is walking along the rooftops in Godfather 2 and you see the buildings behind him.
Probably the most realistic sword fight when it comes to samurai movies. They both don't rush, don't make some fancy swinging, they are just waiting for the right moment to end it with one slash
This is very amazing, the backround is so dynamic, even at low pace their fighting looks like very eye-pleasing. Also the scene is perfectly taken. So not only it keeps the realistic aesthetic in fighting, they also make it really fun to see.
It's not just aesthetics, themes of the game are also very reminiscent of this movie. Both game and movie showcase how nobles use Samurai code as an excuse to feel superior to commoners. Tool of control so to say. Clearly Harakiri was a huge inspiration.
@@driv6951 Its not, the film is actually been dubbed as "one of the greatest films ever made" and is credited for being a main formula in the West for films such as, The Magnificent 7, The Avengers, the F&F series, Star Wars (Rogue 1 specifically), the Justice League, The Walking Dead, and many other films and tv shows. But you keep believing in something that isn't there. That's a you problem.
Exactly, your average joe does not know who Nadakai and Kobayashi are (despite critical appraisal). I don't have much more to say, this is an 8-month comment. @@CirilloRuca
That was amazingly done. Seriously that lack of movement is what made the tension so much more. No flashy cuts, no bullshit. I felt the atmosphere there.
The camera focus at 0:18 is absolutely unbelievable for the time. It is amazingly crisp. The depth of the shot is fantastic. The composition is perfect. It feels like even the wind obeyed to make the shot just right. Amazing.
"technological advancement bad" how does CGI ruin movies as a whole? If anything it's for the better as it has completely destroyed certain limitations as to what a filmmaker can do. Your quarrel isn't with CGI, It's with the lack of vision directors have.
@@mhm3766 no it's with terribly made CGI lol. No one has to act anymore, they fill in "cool" scenes and then no one has to provide good acting. All of this is solid, without any of that garbo
@@Josh55ify even top notch cgi requires some level of acting. Most cgi these days use motion capture which track the movements of an actors face and body for it to move naturally and convey more emotion. Plus I assure you that if movies like Yojimbo or Harakiri was made today, at least some level of cgi would be used.
Bro respectfully people gotta respect on this movie I can’t believe I watched this movie for the first time yesterday and I I was blown away how amazing this film from the story to cinematography to just to the flashbacks this movie is amazing even the samurai fight scenes were so realistic as depicted in this video like this is how it would actually go for the most part and the movie captures that beautifully.
I've always loved how slow paced old martial art and samurai movies were back then opposed to now having the scene be fast paced with music and not letting it play out
Just saw this for the first time, and wow I was absolutely blown away. Definitely one of the greatest movies ever made and easily one of my favorite movies ever. Masterpiece
By far the greatest samurai film of all time, aesthetically speaking. Seven Samurai may have owned the storytelling department but this film dominates in aspect. I mean look at how clean these shots look, and the battle hasn't even begun but the cameraman does such a great job at reeling us in. (No pun intended)
There was a time long ago when I somehow developed a blood phobia which took around ten years to extinguish. Even giving a blood sample reliably caused me to faint. Seeing roadkill made me woozy, as would a scene of surgery in a movie. Yet, even though I had seen this brilliant movie years before, I still went to see it again at a festival of Japanese film. During the bamboo-sword episode, I decided not to look at the screen. To distract myself, I looked around the audience and saw that about half of them were also looking away! And in black and white! I first saw this movie around 1963 in a German movie theater with German subtitles which I could understand well enough. Its presentation was very controversial because several German federal states had actually banned it!
One fought to kill, the other fought to disarm and subdue. Also note that Tsugumo cut his sword in half, which is the soul of a samurai and THEN took his topknot.
It's only recently that I found out Nakadai also played the gun-toting antagonist in Yojimbo. So he went from naive pacifist in the Human Condition movies, to the absolute manliest thing in Japan in Harakiri, and then a despicable, smug shit in Yojimbo. Man's got incredible range.
I watched this movie a few years ago for a film appreciation elective course I had to take. It’s this scene that has stuck with me ever since. Not a single still pane, camera perfect in every shot. The wind, the actors, the expressions… perfect.
You should. It’s a masterpiece. A deconstruction of classic samurai narratives, exposing the concept of "honour" as little but an excuse for cruelty and the strong dominating the weak.
I watched this a couple months ago after I moved, It easily became one of my favorite movies. I've been watching more movies from the 60's and 70's. This ones a must
This is 1962. Nothing looked this supremely flawless cinematography-wise. Usually before there was only films like 7 Samurai, Ben Hur or Path of Glory to be it’s equal. However, films never reached this level of camera play until the 80s
Masaki Kobayashi loves to compose epic one vs one badass samurai scenes. Same thing happens in Samurai Rebellion. Surely, he makes a better job about carrying on it with Harakiri. Love the camera angels.
One of the best revenge flicks of all time. The way the rōnin brakes his enemy's sword with the blunt side of his and that epic sword flip at 4:34. There is a reason it is one of the best
An absolute genius scene from an epic Masterpiece of a film. So many statements about pride, arrogance, poverty, desperation, honor, cruelty...again, one of my most favourite films of all time, and this scene...imo it's easily up there with the best ever put to film.
That bamboo scene is the most brutal thing I've ever seen in a movie.... this is my favourite samurai movie of all time...i love Kurosawa and mifune but this is the number 1
0:18 That being a shot from 1962 blows my mind in so many ways. It's so layered and modern. Insane stuff. Kobayashi was 20 years ahead of his time.
I like how wide it is.
@K9 lost in espace they had the best filming techniques in the world at that time. Then Citizen Kane came out. And Tarkovsky was discovered. But Kurosawa, Ozu, Imamura, Mizoguchi and Kobayashi laid the ground work for world cinema in their time.
@@Dravianpn02 you know yiur classic ! thank you sir !
@@bobtornton1436 I love film man. Works of art that we can't get in the every day. There are SO many amazing films and too many made today, have not learned or looked at the past for influence. They keep cycling through their own modern peers and their empty steel and grey blob formula works.
@@bobtornton1436 if you haven't seen it yet, watch Marketa Lazarova. The Children of Paradise of Czech film. Not well known yet but a masterwork of film.
Jesus Christ everything the camera does is absolutely perfect...
There was always something else moving in the scene, especially wind. It was designed that way for dramatics. It worked.
Yous definitely high
It feels so classic and so ahead of time at the same time
Remember that name Sam, when you are in trouble, call out to HIM
@Sam Longmire unlike what the swords do, of course
Lmaoooo Ghosts of Tsushima has only been out a week and movies are already copying it
Bro I love you, underrated comment
This was 4ys ago TF how are they copying
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>4 years ago
Lmao I hope this is just as sarcastic as the original comment or I give up
Right ? I dunno who is Kurosawa guy is but shame on him copying a newly released video game smh
Every body in here waiting on a nigga to get whooshed on
For those wondering why the guy in the lighter Kimono set down the sheathe of his Katana...he was ready to die. Throwing the sheathe down to the ground is basically a Samurai welcoming death.
Now i have some context for the Musashi and Kojiro duel. Thanks! :)
Why drop sheath . And expect to die. Run away . Bring your homies to take care of the dude later.
@Just David Well... he didn't. So he had to go wandering around looking for it with his hair looking stupid.
That's my interpretation too. Sheathing a katana with a worn saya requires movement and manipulation of the saya. The support of it being worn aids with guiding your blade and your saya into each other - try sheathing a sword with your sheathe only being held in your off-hand: it's less controlled, on account of that of that being a one-point lever rather than a two-point one. Therefore, if you intend to sheathe your blade in a timely manner afterwards, it's in your interest to keep wearing the sheathe. So to remove the saya is tantamount to saying "I accept that I may well not walk away from this".
@@joshfournier9390 I was thinking the same thing
The cinematography in this movie is absolutely astounding. What a masterpiece.
Fr it's a shame that movies like this don't get made anymore
Here is something for you, those swords were not props. The swords were actually real because director Kobayashi wanted the audience to feel the weight of a real blade. It was forbidden at that time but they did it anyway.
Nakadai was scared the whole time during the fighting scenes.
That’s a myth actually.
@@josecarranza7555 No, Nakadai himself said it in an interview.
Carlos luis Méndez Nah
Carlos luis Méndez He’s joking lol
@@josecarranza7555 He said the same in another interview as well. It doesn't mean live blade (that can cut), it means a real sword with weight.
I have used real swords and in the movie they look real, In Yojimbo, Sanjuro and the like they were props.
Each scene is straight out of a wallpaper Jesus.
Imagine if it were in colors...
There's a remake of it with colors. Spoiler alert: it's terrible.
Not only that scne, but the full movie.
Jesus Christ no he said wallpaper Jesus.
Okay buddy
This is probably the more accurate depiction of a real life sword fight, literally mind games and waiting for the enemy to make the wrong move. No use wasting your stamina on fancy twirling and backflipping
Well real life sword fights were not mind games and not "wasting stamina on backflipping" there is a lot of between those extremities
@@ruster2230 there are not mind games!? Tell that nonsense to Musashi.
Well, it depicts a Japanese sword fight pretty accurately, which is pretty rare. The reason for the lack of blade contact and the shallow movements until a very committed attack is bc Japanese steel was very poor quality, making swords somewhat prone to chipping and breaking, hence the design of the katana being focused around a single edge while the back of the blade is left dull and thick to lend extra support. I was surprised they even depicted that happening , since it's fairly common (for weebs) to mythologize the katana ("curved blade superior hurr cut through steel durr hanzo steel masamune"). If this were a duel between western swordsman it would look rather different, with parries and beat attacks being used more often, but I love the accuracy of this scene.
@@KryptonianBaby well, he didn't said that he is refering to japanese sword fights
@@ruster2230 yeah, I figured. Just thought I'd give him the benefit of the doubt and elucidate anyway.
"The sword untested in battle is like the art of swimming learned on dry land"
Great haiku bro
I know how to move this hips without a partner
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@@danielcruz2354 It's from the film
Yes, that narration takes place somewhere within this scene. I surmise that whoever uploaded this video cut out that part. Pity.
The main protagonist had such an amazing look to him. You could see how he had absolutely no fear of death and nothing to lose in his worn out eyes and haggard lines of his face.
Even so, the actors apparently worked with real swords, so that's saying something
Which one in the duel is the main character?
Rampageotron Tatsuya Nakadai is an amazing actor. Loved him in The Human Condition as well
Jordan the one and only the bearded bad ass in the black
I also love how even though it's a movie from the 60s it still went against traditional cinema tropes, the main protagonist (Tsugumo Hanshirō) wearing dark clothes and looking extremely intimidating while the villain looks more heroic with the clean shaven face and light clothing.
3:53 I love this little subtle detail with his facial movement, note how he looked confident but then became confused as his opponent did something he didn’t expect.
He could tell just going for the opening was a trap and could mean death. It is one of the 5 methods of attack: create an opening and wait for your opponents obvious attack, to counter strike.
I have absolutely zero context for what's going on yet I'm still more invested in this than most of the shit that I've seen.
I would heavily suggest you watch this (Harakiri) and then Samurai Rebellion, Seven Samurai, Throne of Blood, and Yojimbo. I used to be a real skeptic about Samurai movies and never imagined taking them seriously but there were some straight MASTERPIECES in the mid 20th century.
@@Llllltryytcc And Sanjuro (the sequel to Yojimbo). I still prefer the first film, but it's always fun to watch Mifune's character outwit literally every other character in the movie while subtly whittling down his enemies' numbers and advantages. One of my favorite samurai characters (or ronin, I guess) of all time.
@@Daniel_Lancelin Oh yeah Sanjuro is great as well. Definitely the closest to a straight comedy that i've seen from Kuro.
@@Llllltryytcc For sure. I've noticed how he has a talent for mixing comedic characters and interactions into dramatic films without it feeling jarring or tone-deaf. Kikuchiyo from Seven Samurai was a great example of this, but perhaps I shouldn't say too much about it; I don't want to spoil the original poster if he hasn't seen the movie.
Samurai Rebellion is one of then best movies I’ve ever seen and not that many people seem to know about it. It is the ultimate western stand off in any movie and of course it’s not western.
This shot right here feels soo modern.
0:19
I was here before the game came out
cant believed it was made in 1962
@@xylonus Kurasowa was way ahead of his time. Many filmmakers sight him as a huge inspiration. If there's a mt. Rushmore for filmmaking he deserves to be on it
@@BrandonGiordano the movie seems underated tho
@@BrandonGiordano I don't believe this was Kurosawa, but I agree with your point.
@@BrandonGiordano *Kobayashi
Don't care what anyone says, this is the best samurai film ever made. Everything about this movie is absolute perfection.
Also watch twilight samurai and seven samurai theyre good btw
Realistic depiction of stage selection in fighting games.
xD
The Wind howls and you know someone is going to die. Brilliant scene!
Nobody dies in this fight though.
Lmao
You haven't seen the movie
Its a very good movie. I recommend.
The impact of this scene cannot go unnoticed. The shot composition directly influenced the Star Wars: Rebels episode "Twin Suns" with the final lightsaber duel.
And also the latest mandalorian episode if i’m not wrong
Look what you have become.. like a rat in the desert...look what I've risin above...
The entire first Star Wars was stolen from Kurosawa’s Hidden Fortress too
@@desdemonaspal6281 And Toshiro was originally going to fit the role of Ben Kenobi
@@CyberKid-fm4li o🙃
This is one of the most flawlessly shot movie sequences I think I've ever seen.
One of the best films I've ever watched. A sad story, but also ruthless revenge. I loved this duel scene. Full credit to the actors who performed it,and to everyone who participated in it.
One of the greatest movie scenes of all time
J Smooth Yes, this was incredible. The sound and the visuals of the wind in this scene combined with this gorgeous cinematography and realistic swordsplay make this scene unforgettable.
Same with his last stand at the end of the film, absolute masterpiece
There is a BIG FLAW to this epic fight ... they cut out the winning moment ! Such anti-climax ... hate hate hate such pretentious endings !
@@88feji Why would they show the winning moment moron?? The rest of the movie will crumble with the spoiler. Only you would reveal the plot twist at this juncture. And that's why you're a lobotomized Dodo. Also, the whole movie is an epic, you fool. This is not a movie about swordsmanship. It is an outstandingly composed story. You don't deserve to watch this movie. This secondary fight scene is enough for dimwits like you. I note, you even upvoted yourself. Pathetic!
Camera yes. The rest no
Now i see tne inspiration of Ghost of Tsushima
No doubt
Can't wait for it
Oh please. There's no resemblance whatsoever beyond the superficial samurai elements like the swords and the clothing
@@mphylo2296 I feel like you're wrong there. Notice how much movement is in every shot, everything from the wind to the walking carries weight; and Ghost of Tsushima emphasizes on that particularly. Hell, they've even implemented wind as a "guide" in that game.
@@snehalchow5311 Every cutscene I've seen in Ghost of Tsushima has been static and lifeless. The wind blowing the reeds is perhaps the most overt reference one could find to Harakiri but that's where the visual similarities end.
The cinematography is timeless. You could bring this to 2050 and it will still look amazing
4:27 notice that he rotates his blade around, the Katana's back part is hard, and the cutting edge is soft, so it's flexible but doesn't break easily. He hits the opponent's blade with the hard part and that's why it breaks. Godlike attention to detail.
and he switched it back at 4:33
That is with all swords. Back part is always harder.
@@BlackLegASTRO That flip was actually sick
bullshit, hardest part of a blade is always the edge, the back of the sword is called mune and usually is the only visible part of the blade core, and is meant to be softer to allow some flexibility to the blade, thought, being the back of the blade ticker it is best to use that part to parry and block a hit, since parrying with the edge will cause pieces of the cutting edge to snap, the "wavy" style of the cutting edge of a nihonto called hamon, is developed to allow the edge to snap only in some little pieces, instead of snapping completely all the edge of the blade, hamon was also different from every swordmiths and used as distinctive traits of the forgin school.
my sources? japaneese swordsmith books.
@@alexgasparini4548 this is correct was gonna point this out
The cinematography is absolutely astonishing! Every scene looks so modern.
Preparing myself for Ghost of Tsushima
same. getting in the mindset
This friday! can't wait too
My MAN
Me too
Today is straight up torture 😫 I want to play it so bad
Kurosawa might have made some of the greatest period flicks out there, but Harakiri is easily on par with his best ones. Kobayashi really knew how to make you hold your breath during these scenes.
Samurai flicks from the late 50s/early 60s have the best cinematography ever.
70s also.
The cinematography in this film is absolutely mesmerizing.
The dude really just T posed at the guy
T pose of death
Lmao that’s the equivalent of getting tea baggged lol
@fjf sjdnx Im sorry young ignorant one
*A posed
cringe bro
This duel is actually fairly accurate. Two skilled samurai who don't actually want to die, fighting defensively. Feeling your opponent out etc.
Two samurai who don’t want to die but still welcome death, as shown when the one man drops his sheathe
"The blade can more than cut. It can also stab or even snap another blade in two" Masterpiece
Swords can stab ?? Whoa!
Real rules of a knife fight:
1- The loser dies on the ground.
2- The winner dies in an ambulance on the way to the hospital.
except this isn’t a knife fight and in battle if you are the winner you aren’t going to be cut.
bro copy and pasted this comment and didn't realize this isn't a knife fight
Before the duel the antagonist asked the protagonist to leave a note to find the body in case he died in the duel but he himself was over confident that he didn't leave a clue of his disappearance later. This confidence wears off during the fight.
My god... this is so beautiful... honestly I was here for some homework before playing Ghost of Tsushima.
@James Bryan Thank you, good Sir! I watched Harakiri, Ran and having Roshomon, seven samurai, Yojimbo, Dreams are in the queue. I will definitely check your suggestions. I must admit that the Ghost of Tsushima has caught my attention towards the beautiful Japanese culture and the cinema.
Zack Smith what are you ? A realise doctor ?!!!
Umm, is this really a film from 1962?
ZOTIC Does it surprise you that nowadays movies are so terrible?
@@kbjosekiller you killed it.. This ancient movie has got quality!
@@PerfectlyFreedom
Easily THE best Samurai movie ever.
Tied for my favorite with In Bruges.
@zotic This is only one of the classics from the period. Rashomon was released in 1951, 7 Samurai and Miyamoto Musashi in color (aka Samurai I, II, and III) in 1954, The Hidden Fortress in 1958, Yojimbo in 1961, Sanjuro in 1963. And there are others that I watched in my youth I don't remember the title.
@@kbjosekiller lol i know right
2:37 that's moon stance right there
From demon slayer?
@@akmalrafiaa4772 ghost of tsushima
and “ghost stance” at 3:24
It’s an ancient sword fighting style and some “Non-Japanese Asian Sword Expert” criticizing the game being unrealistic.
Katori-Shinto-Ryu-student here.
It's actually called In-no-kamai and is primarily good for moving into horizontal attacks, I'd like it more if I didn't suck so horribly at using it properly :}.
The second stance, in the replies, the one at 3:24 is called Jodan-no kamai and is... well, exactly for what it looks like, to cut someone down.
About the fight itself, it's cool and their stances are fine, I'd even say good, but they do leave themselves open quite a bit when they swing, in reality you want to keep the sword in front of you, in your center, in some way or another at all times, harkening back to the idea of ki. which isn't magic or the force, it's a real concept and it's not just for fighting, it's the idea of having a center, which is more useful than you'd think. These guys overswing a lot and leave themselves open for a good, juicy hit to the back, mainly the guy in the light-coloured kimono.
Hope you learned something :).
What blows my mind is That these feel more like western standoff then a sword fight, with the tension building up for a momentous strike and parry, then wind up again. Which is strange, this depiction of a duel seems kinda lost and I would love to see this return in modern cinema
Western was inspired by these? or is it the other way around
The spaghetti westerns took a lot of influences from Kurosawa and movies like this. This clip from Yojimbo works perfectly with the Fistful of Dollars score.
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Earth Shake if I remember correctly fistful of dollars was actually an adaptation yojimbo
@@Mythonaut Originally fistful of dollars was a ripoff from scene to scene. After that Kurosawa took it to court and settled it
It's how sword duels usually go. The two swordsmen spend most of the duel just kinda gauging each other and studying them, throwing out feints and different, safe attacks to see how they react. Then there only tends to be one actual exchange and then it's over. Either the aggressor manages to land the attack and win or the defender manages to counter it and win. Sometimes two swordsmen can test each other for quite a while, but generally, once one of them actually goes for a killing blow, it's over in the next 3 seconds.
Whoever did the cinematography deserves the highest praise. Every frame was beautifully shot.
This final duel in the film (before the actual final bloody mess at the castle) is one of the best sword fights on film. No flipping, turning your back on the opponent or silly movie stuff like spinning swords in the hand. This is literally how a real fight would go down with blades.
This is great in all aspects. But the most fascinating thing about this scene is how they change different stances in each action.
I love Kurosawa and Mifune, but this holds the crown of the best samurai film imo.
This is the best sword fight I have seen. It encompasses what actual Samurai would have fought like. Not anime or ridiculous clashing of blades. Samurai swords were works of art and could only take so much punishment, samurai were primarily archers and the sword was a last resort. The Katana was meant to be drawn, kill and sheathed.
As someone who practices Iaido and the sword, this is extremely well done.
So you're saying that the Crouching Tiger Hidden Dragon sword fights were not real then?... At least the Chinese can fly through trees and fence on branches than just dance around on the ground.
One of the most incredible scenes ever filmed. Everything about it is PERFECT. Every blade of grass is alive. The t-stop exposures are absolutely perfect for every angle shot. Its in black & White, yet its so alive, its as if you are seeing it in vivid color.
To me, the greatest "slow" Samurai fight ever. From the music, the tension, the slow walk at the beginning, the wind, the clouds, the cinematography, the sword stances, and the subtle ambiguity of the ending. So awesome. Thank you: Durected bt Masaki Kobayashi, produced by Tatsuo Hosoya, and written by Shinobu Hashimoto
I love this scene! You have 2 of the 3 samurai who actually live by the code of conduct (the 3rd being the son in law who committed harakiri with a wooden blade!!!) in an honorable duel. Unfortunately for the young sword master, experience prevailed.
More tension in five minutes than all of the lightsaber fights in the sequel trilogy combined
The original trilogy’s duels are the only ones that remind me of this. It’s in their timidness, like the characters have a respect for how dangerous these weapons are, every move has to be deliberate. So much more suspenseful than the baton twirling of the prequels and the batt swinging of the sequels.
@@tylermacgregor1320 I love that the only time anyone really lost control in the og trilogy was when Luke went off on vader because he said that he would turn Leia to the dark side. Rey seems like she's always screaming like a lunatic when she fights. Eventually it loses it's impact.
I'll argue that the lightsaber battles in the prequels are inferior when it comes to tension. It was pretty much all fancy flips and twirls. Looks cool, but there's no weight or sense of danger. These types of sword fights are superior because there's an air of waiting to see who screws up first.
@@dorothyjosefina Fully on board with this. The prequel duels have no tension, no pacing, nothing of substance beyond "someone loses." They're just the same symmetrical twirling motions over and over again until the plot decides it has to end in some contrived way.
@@tylermacgregor1320 uhm , no , it seemed like they didn't know wtf they were doing and had never even held a toy sword
There is something about classic cinema. Every shot is literally timeless.
Why the fk is pablo eskimo so funny to me lmaooo
@@riardomilos8014 Because, you are also a man of culture
A masterpiece of Japanese film making. The stroll through the graveyard prior to the fight- an inseparable linkage between life and death.
Ironic because neither die until several days later but both die as a direct result of this battle.
That opening shot is framed so beautifully. The background catches your eye, like when De Niro is walking along the rooftops in Godfather 2 and you see the buildings behind him.
Still gives me goosebumps every time, even after having seen the film dozens of times.
Simply one of the greatest films ever made.
This was so perfect can’t believe this is such an old film
Every single frame of this scene is pure art
That guitar rattle just sets a tone that I love so much & can’t think of another time it was done so perfectly in a sword fight
Probably the most realistic sword fight when it comes to samurai movies. They both don't rush, don't make some fancy swinging, they are just waiting for the right moment to end it with one slash
This is very amazing, the backround is so dynamic, even at low pace their fighting looks like very eye-pleasing. Also the scene is perfectly taken. So not only it keeps the realistic aesthetic in fighting, they also make it really fun to see.
0:06 Wow 😯i never saw a scene on a cemetery so beautifully captured. This is really impressive.
We can see exactly that the dev of the game "Ghost of Tsushima" took inspiration from this kind of awesome film.
It's not just aesthetics, themes of the game are also very reminiscent of this movie. Both game and movie showcase how nobles use Samurai code as an excuse to feel superior to commoners. Tool of control so to say. Clearly Harakiri was a huge inspiration.
Easily the best fight scene in film. A shame to see that so many in the West fail to fully appreciate Kobayashi and Nakadai's contributions.
And yet many in the West have tried to copy and take pieces from this cinema so stop making stuff up.
@@CirilloRuca His films are highly regarded, yes, but still underappreciated by the masses. Make of that what you will.
@@driv6951 Its not, the film is actually been dubbed as "one of the greatest films ever made" and is credited for being a main formula in the West for films such as, The Magnificent 7, The Avengers, the F&F series, Star Wars (Rogue 1 specifically), the Justice League, The Walking Dead, and many other films and tv shows. But you keep believing in something that isn't there. That's a you problem.
Exactly, your average joe does not know who Nadakai and Kobayashi are (despite critical appraisal). I don't have much more to say, this is an 8-month comment. @@CirilloRuca
@@CirilloRuca yeah. He’s another one of those “hahaha west people dumb. Look at me I’m so deep and cool.” Dude is a walking program.
Some directors just got it before anyone else, way ahead in fact, it's incredible honestly
Harakiri, The Duelist, and The Deluge (Protop) are the holy trinity of sword fight movies
I picked this movie to watch randomly because the poster looks cool. I did not expect to cry at all holy hell
Wise choise
Ghost of Tsushima is really doing a great work trying to translate those scenes into a video game
Such a breath of fresh air compared to other fight scenes that are more common today
That was amazingly done. Seriously that lack of movement is what made the tension so much more. No flashy cuts, no bullshit. I felt the atmosphere there.
That cinematographer deserves oscar
This still holds up. Look like something that was just made.
The absence of dialogue makes this so much more tense and manly.
Pure Testosterone so that's why I get turned off at anime fights. Oh well. Better embrace it
The camera focus at 0:18 is absolutely unbelievable for the time. It is amazingly crisp. The depth of the shot is fantastic. The composition is perfect. It feels like even the wind obeyed to make the shot just right. Amazing.
When someone asks me what is one of the best cinematography I have ever seen, I show them this!
what the heck, 62?! this is a masterpiece. God damn CGI has ruined movies for me now.
I'm suprised as well. For a 1962 film this is REALLY-REALLY beautiful.
UT BUT BUT so anti-climatic ... after such great sparring they cut the winning moment ?? ... show the winning shot god dammit !!
"technological advancement bad" how does CGI ruin movies as a whole? If anything it's for the better as it has completely destroyed certain limitations as to what a filmmaker can do. Your quarrel isn't with CGI, It's with the lack of vision directors have.
@@mhm3766 no it's with terribly made CGI lol. No one has to act anymore, they fill in "cool" scenes and then no one has to provide good acting. All of this is solid, without any of that garbo
@@Josh55ify even top notch cgi requires some level of acting. Most cgi these days use motion capture which track the movements of an actors face and body for it to move naturally and convey more emotion. Plus I assure you that if movies like Yojimbo or Harakiri was made today, at least some level of cgi would be used.
Bro respectfully people gotta respect on this movie I can’t believe I watched this movie for the first time yesterday and I I was blown away how amazing this film from the story to cinematography to just to the flashbacks this movie is amazing even the samurai fight scenes were so realistic as depicted in this video like this is how it would actually go for the most part and the movie captures that beautifully.
I've always loved how slow paced old martial art and samurai movies were back then opposed to now having the scene be fast paced with music and not letting it play out
Just saw this for the first time, and wow I was absolutely blown away. Definitely one of the greatest movies ever made and easily one of my favorite movies ever. Masterpiece
By far the greatest samurai film of all time, aesthetically speaking. Seven Samurai may have owned the storytelling department but this film dominates in aspect. I mean look at how clean these shots look, and the battle hasn't even begun but the cameraman does such a great job at reeling us in. (No pun intended)
There was a time long ago when I somehow developed a blood phobia which took around ten years to extinguish. Even giving a blood sample reliably caused me to faint. Seeing roadkill made me woozy, as would a scene of surgery in a movie. Yet, even though I had seen this brilliant movie years before, I still went to see it again at a festival of Japanese film. During the bamboo-sword episode, I decided not to look at the screen. To distract myself, I looked around the audience and saw that about half of them were also looking away! And in black and white!
I first saw this movie around 1963 in a German movie theater with German subtitles which I could understand well enough. Its presentation was very controversial because several German federal states had actually banned it!
my mom: awww he's playing with his action figures
what I saw:
Ghost of Tsushima definitely used this classic as inspiration.
One fought to kill, the other fought to disarm and subdue. Also note that Tsugumo cut his sword in half, which is the soul of a samurai and THEN took his topknot.
It's only recently that I found out Nakadai also played the gun-toting antagonist in Yojimbo.
So he went from naive pacifist in the Human Condition movies, to the absolute manliest thing in Japan in Harakiri, and then a despicable, smug shit in Yojimbo. Man's got incredible range.
And maybe the cruelest samurai ever in Sword of Doom
I watched this movie a few years ago for a film appreciation elective course I had to take. It’s this scene that has stuck with me ever since. Not a single still pane, camera perfect in every shot. The wind, the actors, the expressions… perfect.
This scene makes me want to watch the whole movie. It looks so real, and that athmospere...
You should. It’s a masterpiece.
A deconstruction of classic samurai narratives, exposing the concept of "honour" as little but an excuse for cruelty and the strong dominating the weak.
as far as cinematography goes, this is the definition of "ahead of it's time".
I can't even carry 2 beers from poolside bar in flipflops, never mind have a duel with a katana
This is literally the Perfection
I have Never seen a movie that every frame is a complete scene itself.
This is basically what a light saber fight would look like in the real world
I watched this a couple months ago after I moved, It easily became one of my favorite movies. I've been watching more movies from the 60's and 70's. This ones a must
Undoubtedly among the best films ever made
Watched this movie for the first time today. Was completely blown away. This scene was so badass.
This is 1962. Nothing looked this supremely flawless cinematography-wise. Usually before there was only films like 7 Samurai, Ben Hur or Path of Glory to be it’s equal. However, films never reached this level of camera play until the 80s
"However, films never reached this level of camera play until the 80s" = bollocks
Absolutely best depiction of a real samurai battle.
The wind was the cherry ontop.
Masaki Kobayashi loves to compose epic one vs one badass samurai scenes. Same thing happens in Samurai Rebellion. Surely, he makes a better job about carrying on it with Harakiri. Love the camera angels.
Wow!.. the camera movement, the shooting angles!, the sets... the D.O.P did an amazing job.
One of the best revenge flicks of all time. The way the rōnin brakes his enemy's sword with the blunt side of his and that epic sword flip at 4:34. There is a reason it is one of the best
The cinematography in this was ahead of its time.
Unbelievable film . So much better than movie nowadays. Just compare this to new marvel movies
Lol marvel joke
An absolute genius scene from an epic Masterpiece of a film. So many statements about pride, arrogance, poverty, desperation, honor, cruelty...again, one of my most favourite films of all time, and this scene...imo it's easily up there with the best ever put to film.
Oh man, wth, the cinematography is amazing.
That bamboo scene is the most brutal thing I've ever seen in a movie.... this is my favourite samurai movie of all time...i love Kurosawa and mifune but this is the number 1
If action scenes were like this today I'd go to the movies every week
People are saying this fight is so good when it didn't even end
@ANTOINE RAFAEL R. MAXIMO It's cool to have some context thanks I guess
Everything in the screen feels so alive. Incredible