Comments on: Shichinin no samurai [The Seven Samurai] http://www.organicmechanic.org/2006/01/shichinin-no-samurai-the-seven-samurai/ Since 2002, Organic/Mechanic has been the personal website of Adam Harvey. He lives in Cleveland, OH. Tue, 07 Feb 2012 22:29:31 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 By: steveg http://www.organicmechanic.org/2006/01/shichinin-no-samurai-the-seven-samurai/comment-page-1/#comment-2098 steveg Fri, 06 Jan 2006 15:10:03 +0000 http://www.organicmechanic.org/?p=992#comment-2098 A classic! I must of seen it a dozen or so times. I never get tired of it. Good choice. A classic! I must of seen it a dozen or so times. I never get tired of it. Good choice.

]]> By: Adam Harvey http://www.organicmechanic.org/2006/01/shichinin-no-samurai-the-seven-samurai/comment-page-1/#comment-2093 Adam Harvey Fri, 06 Jan 2006 12:43:31 +0000 http://www.organicmechanic.org/?p=992#comment-2093 It sounds like you watched the black and white, pre-WWII version of the film by Kenji Mizoguchi. I've seen that one too, and reviewed <a href="http://www.organicmechanic.org/2004/03/the-47-ronin/" rel="nofollow">it here</a>. The version with Mifune is almost as long, but much more watchable. I suppose I should mention that when a samurai commits ritual suicide it is called <a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Seppuku">seppuku</a>, saying harakiri is considered poor taste. ;) It sounds like you watched the black and white, pre-WWII version of the film by Kenji Mizoguchi. I’ve seen that one too, and reviewed it here. The version with Mifune is almost as long, but much more watchable.

I suppose I should mention that when a samurai commits ritual suicide it is called seppuku, saying harakiri is considered poor taste. ;)

]]> By: jaclyn http://www.organicmechanic.org/2006/01/shichinin-no-samurai-the-seven-samurai/comment-page-1/#comment-2092 jaclyn Thu, 05 Jan 2006 20:33:44 +0000 http://www.organicmechanic.org/?p=992#comment-2092 The 47 Ronin almost killed me. 4 hours of basically debating whether or not to commit harikiri (sp?). I like your taste, Adam. C'est tres bien. The 47 Ronin almost killed me. 4 hours of basically debating whether or not to commit harikiri (sp?).

I like your taste, Adam. C’est tres bien.

]]> By: jmay http://www.organicmechanic.org/2006/01/shichinin-no-samurai-the-seven-samurai/comment-page-1/#comment-2091 jmay Thu, 05 Jan 2006 18:24:47 +0000 http://www.organicmechanic.org/?p=992#comment-2091 An excellent movie, I also like the Western version <em>The Magnificent Seven</em>. Also Adam, if you've not seen the mini-series or read the book <em>Shogan</em> (by James Clavall, I think), you might find it somewhat interesting. I think it is sort of where they got the idea for <em>The Last Samuri</em> from. I think that author also had some interesting historical fiction books about Hong Kong and Japan. I remember reading a lot of his books 10-15 years ago when I was really interested in East-Asain Cultures. An excellent movie, I also like the Western version The Magnificent Seven. Also Adam, if you’ve not seen the mini-series or read the book Shogan (by James Clavall, I think), you might find it somewhat interesting. I think it is sort of where they got the idea for The Last Samuri from. I think that author also had some interesting historical fiction books about Hong Kong and Japan. I remember reading a lot of his books 10-15 years ago when I was really interested in East-Asain Cultures.

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