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| The Man |
Posted - 04/02/2003 : 10:07:06 PM
Talk about something jetting out from left field . . . did ANYone know this show was coming up (I mean, I saw a docu-preview of this show one Sunday morning on KIKU. I thought they'd plan to show this motha', like, next year or so); heck, did KIKU even know they were gonna get this show at the last minute or something -- unless I'm looking in the wrong place, this "Miyamoto Musashi" program is nowhere to be found on the "Shows" page on this site.
Pretty good. Pretty great, I should say; had the same feeling when I saw "Fellowship of the Ring" and "The Two Towers" -- true to the story, with a few omissions that were probably neglected due to time constraints.
Any other comments?
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| DAP |
Posted - 05/10/2009 : 3:42:52 PM
Hi everyone...old thread I know but I hope someone can help me! I loved this series when it was on the air on KIKU and would love to have it on DVD. I actually have the subtitled satellite TV version broadcast on the mainland but the KIKU version has slightly different (better imho) translations as well as the historical notes at the end of each episode (missing from the satellite version). The KIKU version is very special and if anyone can tell me how I can get a copy I would be very grateful! PM's can be sent.
Mahalo,
David |
| jdmstop |
Posted - 03/12/2007 : 9:18:24 PM
does anyone know where i can buy the entire dvd setup with english subtitle. Thanks for the help guys. I only saw a couple of episode in Hawaii and moved. I really miss it! |
| kojirofan |
Posted - 03/07/2004 : 11:42:09 PM
thanks everyone for the help on obtaining the series DVD
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| tajiri |
Posted - 03/07/2004 : 1:51:11 PM
i must say, if i had to choose one single poster from this thread to sum up Musashi ... The Man would undoubtedly be The One ... hahahaha. in all seriousness, i don't think anyone could've summed up the trials and tribulations of one Shinmen Takezo, that we've been glued to for the past 11 months, better than The Man. not to blow anymore smoke up your ... you know what ... but, i must say, this was by far, what i would view as, the most brilliant and well-spoken Musashirant that i've had the pleasure of reading. it was truly a great way to sum up the show. and i'd like to add another special thanks to your list ... The Sirs of Kiku for continuing to bring such great Taiga dramas to our forefront. and it goes without saying, the very special thanks to Sandra Iha for subtitling Musashi for all to understand. i'd also like to second The Man's special thanks to BMWRacer, Reiko, and (adding my own to) The Man for making this thread what it was up until now. I don't think we'll have another thread quite like this one ... not anytime in the near future. great job to everyone involved with this show and with this thread.
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| Reiko |
Posted - 03/07/2004 : 10:56:51 AM
You can get the official releases at CDJapan, although the prices are really steep.
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| The Man |
Posted - 03/07/2004 : 02:00:43 AM
Be kind, now. My last Musashirant (I think). Yeah . . . like you care.
The Way of Musashi: The Man's Final Rants on NHK's Musashi
For me, it was never about "the show I simply can't miss on Tuesday nights." NHK's Musashi, damned be the ratings and damned be the pinpoint critics, was an event for many of us. It seemed as long as Musashi's own journey on foot. It echoed that statement at the beginning of Yojimbo that was meant for us to contemplate, throughout its presentation, that the samurai wasn't merely a different kind of warrior, but a different kind of being.
That statement, "left only with his wits and his sword," is simply redefined by Miyamoto Musashi, as brilliantly portrayed by Ichikawa Shinnosuke. Musashi: artisan, philosopher, farmer. And swordsman. Yeah, let's face it . . . his fencing skills were the most noticeable part of Musashi; but it was a mere catalyst toward knowing him and, ultimately, yourself.
The Taiga drama's device to keep Musashi constantly in black didn't seem to solely spite his counterparts' overstated family or fencing school crests, but to act as a stoic visage facing the business of battle. He was almost reluctant to honor the timeworn salutation of introducing yourself before that battle -- you wanna test your mettle, then test it without talking. And when he DID introduce himself it disdained the air of arrogance in which lesser samurai would engage if their fame was 1/2 the potency of Musashi's. Truly noteworthy demeanor and reflective of one whose reborn spirit was minted on the battlefield and ended in secluded thought.
Never regret. Another thing that is not merely "something Musashi muttered." He proved this adage that, 'til the end of the world, people will be forever reluctant to follow. But, what a situation Musashi was in that called for him to do exactly just this if he were to simply survive. His killing of a child; the understood, appalling reaction of his lover. To put this situation into perspective, to contemplate the conundrum over time only to take vengeance on, while simultaneously embracing, the engineer of such horrific fare, well, that's the peace of mind, ironically enough, that every martial artist must master. Ultimately, no matter the intensity of outside parties' efforts toward encouraging you or discouraging you, the one who should be able trust yourself is you.
The quiet times. We're not merely talking about the time away from battle, spending time with Otsu, teaching the kids calligraphy, tilling the land, thousand-step walks. We're talking about the time needed to allow things to process; to sink in. Not just what happened immediately, but to gain perspective on what was experienced in the past, and assimilate and understand all of them. Indeed, as the future was uncertain in such turbulent times, to be able to channel what you had gained from previous incidents and just plain continue on in this thing called life. And to live. Nurture. Is it no wonder that Morricone's score bespoke of a new day each time you heard it? Is it no wonder that Takuan was always there to bring him back into the spiritual fold? But not only this. Musashi's curt edict to respect as much as you enjoy the quiet times urged us to know that you are a person, full of love, mistakes, fear, knowledge, power . . . as much as you are skilled in your craft. To be one entails being the other.
The way of the sword. It is no coincidence that most of Musashi's fights with the blade went quicker than the eye could see, and his fights with the stick much more ingrained and complex. The way of the sword is not having the shiniest katana on the block. It's not about how big it is. The way of the sword is in you (and Musashi's opponents :) ); and, above all, the way in which you conduct yourself should be as beatific, as sleek, as powerful, as strong, a million times more emphasized, than any warlord depends on ten times as many swords to get his way, so that not even one sword can match the way of your soul.
A "win," for one content, is sustained by the journey.
Until your next incarnation . . . we'll miss ya, Musashi.
[Special thanks to: 1) Musashi translator/subtitlist Sandra Iha for making this English-only speaking boy understand a terrific drama, J-, mini-, Taiga-, or otherwise; 2) BMWRacer and Reiko for providing much-needed synopses; 3) fellow posteurs who honor one thread/topic.]
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| Yuzu |
Posted - 03/07/2004 : 01:36:18 AM
I think someone on this message board is working on a DVD transfer for trading, but I'm not sure...
If you can understand a little Japanese, you could rent the series from one of the Japanese Video Stores (look in your city's Yellow Pages). You could also look for other interesting dramas that you've haven't seen before or old ones that you'd like to watch again. I'm sure Musashii is in the shops along with those old morning NHK dramas Sakura and Churasan.
Cheers
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| ahoyanen |
Posted - 03/07/2004 : 12:06:31 AM
I think someone on this message board is working on a DVD transfer for trading, but I'm not sure...
Groink perhaps?
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| bmwracer |
Posted - 03/06/2004 : 2:08:39 PM
I think someone on this message board is working on a DVD transfer for trading, but I'm not sure...
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| kojirofan |
Posted - 03/06/2004 : 12:00:18 PM
-sigh- I never even got to see the 1st 20 something episodes . . . looks like I'll never be able to now. . . Anybody knows if this is coming out on DVD? |
| ahoyanen |
Posted - 03/05/2004 : 6:02:53 PM
Yes it was!!! :0)
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| bmwracer |
Posted - 03/05/2004 : 4:46:23 PM
Final synopsis entry for Episode 49 with vidcaps: http://bmwracer.blog-city.com/
Whew... It was a great ride. :D
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| zoommer |
Posted - 03/05/2004 : 03:15:42 AM
Hideyori knows all the battle reports are going to be bad. Musashi kills a Tokugawa soldier trying to get his head for a reward and Munenori kills a Tokugawa soldier for acting independently in his presence, both have absolutely no doubts about using their swords. Munenori removes his armor and wants the fame of defeating Musashi in a fair duel and gives Musashi a chance to do the same. Munenori changes his plan when he realizes that Musashi might be aiming for aiuchi where both fencers cut each other at the same time, as Munenori arranged for the Kojiro duel. In slow motion Munenori's sword cuts across Musashi's chest, and gets some of Musashi's blood on his sword, but is narrowly parried by Musashi's sword by, once again, a hairsbreadth, so Musashi doesn't want aiuchi. Then either Munenori thought he had cut Musashi and was waiting for Musashi to fall, or Munenori knew he had lost and was merely waiting for Musashi to choose when and where to cut him, or Musashi wasn't sure if Munenori had cut him slightly or mortally, or Musashi was waiting for Munenori to try and squirm away, or Musashi was waiting for Munenori to surrender. Then as Seijuro and Sekishusai did not kill Musashi but merely gave him a fencing lesson, whereas Munenori, and the Tokugawa, would kill anyone trying to get stronger.
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| kenshi528 |
Posted - 03/04/2004 : 11:09:11 AM
The ending wasn't that bad, the flashbacks padded it out. If it weren't for the flashbacks the finale would've had a return of the king vibe, where the end keeps on going for awhile. As for Otsu, in Yoshikawa's novel she is characterized as having poor health and becomes sick from time to time. Around this timeframe in the finale, she was said to have died of some unsaid illness. Too bad there wasn't a scene of Munenori training his son Jubei in the finale.
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| bmwracer |
Posted - 03/03/2004 : 10:34:52 AM
In real life or in the series?
In the series, you never find out anything about her death except that she has died sometime between walking into the dancing crowd with Musashi and the time when gray-haired Musashi is living in the cave.
Yep, they just wrote her off... Very abrupt, IMO. And somewhat disappointing.
From what I've read, Otsu was a fictitious character, and only existed in Yoshikawa Eiji's book.... Yonekura Ryoko on the other hand, is VERY real... :D
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