Japanese kind of Humanism

SnowBlack Movie # 1305



SANSHÔ DAYÛ
[SANSHO THE BALIFF]

about Japan in 11th-12th Century
by Kenji Mizoguchi

Japan 1954
based on story by Ogai Mori 1915

in it's turn based on traditional Oral tales
which is said to be more supernatural /spiritual
while this move shows purely sociological concerns betweeen humans


watched it second time with a very serious Commentary track
via Criterion collection




Happy roles:  PAINTED WOMEN ON BROTHEL

Grumpy roles: ZUSHIÔ THE SON/BROTHER and NEW GOVERNOR

Crazy roles: SANSHÔ THE BRISTLE-BEARDED SLAVE MASTER and HIS SOLDIERS

Shy roles: SLAVE PEOPLE (as well as Tree Branshes)


Extreme roles: OLDEST WOMEN HELPING or not helping OUR MAIN ROLES TO GO AWAY

Exhausted roles: MOTHER TAMAKI /NAKAGIMI and FATHER TAIRA

Wise roles: MONKS AT TEMPLE and TORO THE SON OF SANSHO


Beautiful role: ANJU THE DAUGHTER /SISTER



4 Characters
7 Scenery
7 Camerawork

1 Thrill
5 Conflict
1 Humour

2 Psychology
6 Philosophy
2 Fantasy

7 Composition
3 Music
4 Concept

= 49


I now give 1,2,3,4,5,6,7, where 3 is good
and total possible 7 X 12 = 84 never exist(?)





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