THE YAKUZA - Takakura KEN - sinematik-mafia.blogspot.com

[hachirouta1998]

It is right a BUSHI(samurai).

[300minus]

In 1974 I was privileged to catch this movie in theatre. It truly identified for me a world I had no idea existed.

I became enthralled and sought training following.

Today I am a bit aged, heh. but content in what I have learned.

What did I learn? All life is fleeting and we only get one ride. make the best of it. But.remember this. You will be held accountable for your actions.

[sRm744]

TAKAKURA KENNNNNNNNNNN THIS BIGGEST, THE ENORMOUS, THE LEGEND,

[DarkwingDork]

Those faceless mooks didn't die from gunshots and swordplay. They spontaneously combusted due to testosterone overload of having Takakura Ken and Robert Mitchum in the same building with them...

[1988acid]

He looks like a Mod,sharp dresser.

[MrBumboclart]

is this version cut???? seems a bit jumpy and you don't ever see the sword going into the person

[Zeifear]

Wow, what an intense scene. Looks like a fantastic movie.

[rladue12]

Ken Takakura truly is ennobled with the Samurai spirit.

[CulturePeaceForever]

Whoa,this movie is old,it was quite good because it explained their world,but with much less violence than most of these types of action movies.

[SBACRU]

I find Takakura's sword fight more interesting than Mitchum's gun fights.

[pendragonU]

Ken Takakura (and The Mitch)absolutely ROOOOOOOOOOOCK!

[mooville32]

Takakura was so on the money in the film.

I was blown away by the calmness and how stoic his character was.

I was disapointed when Black Rain came out. I found the character Scott gave him to be subservient. Guess i just wanted him to kickass in that movie also!

[electricitycomesfrom]

love Ken's style.

[chikyunodonfather]

This is more excellent than the yakuza movie in Japan.

[nekillo1983]

one of my favourite movies!i just love it!

[Punktowner]

One of my favorite movies, and action scenes. In keeping with other Paul Schrader-scripted bloody endings like TAXI DRIVER and ROLLING THUNDER, two other favorites.

[G0dspelronin]

i don't think there will ever be a greater fight scene than this...realistic and drawn so far out, yet can't look away

[marcusgael]

Correct, G0dspelronin. This is one of the few occasions where cinema has captured the essence of martial art. Although Ken's character is outnumbered and injured, there is a calmness in his actions. His character faces death at any moment, yet he does not panic. This comes from a very deep spiritual acceptance of death as an inevitability. With this acceptance there is absolute freedom and hence Ken's character is able to fight unhindered by emotional/psychological restrictions.

[G0dspelronin]

So very true...

[24gwen24]

The best of both worlds. Mitchum and Takakura!

[Han893]

where i could dl this video from?? the blog that he gave me somehow doesn't work i dunno why

[MacavitysCat]

I've watched this film now maybe half a dozen times, and it just gets better with every viewing. Totally realistic, gutsy & tough, it's as good as it gets, in my opinion. Up there with The Godfather series - a 10 out of 10 film!

And yes, Takakura Ken is THE man!!

[Pablo668]

Ken Takakura is the Man!

[smithe6]

Notice how the fight scene took advantage of silence, using the physical actions and body language to speak to the audience. You don't have that now-a-days. Today they'd put in a "cool" blurp say for example after a stabbing the lead character would say, "you get my point." I'm not a fan of many of today's movies.

[G0dspelronin]

I completely agree with you. This is a very well orchestrated movie, seems realistic too...

[charliekkendo]

Excellent point. I, too, love this movie.

[G0dspelronin]

By far the best Yakuza movie ever made....I own a couple of older ones that cannot touch this one.....peace

[00TerryTsurugi00]

Definitely a classic and superior to BLACK RAIN, both in terms of the film itself and an American interpretation of the yakuza eiga.

[CesMan83]

I heard Martin Scorsese wanted to direct this movie...I wonder how would it had turned out if he did!

[saanzacs]

RIP Sydney Pollack (director), the man who gave us this great film!

[gunther15]

seems awesome i wanna watch it now

[zeonicninja]

This is probably one of my favorite movies.