tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-30516416.post2662093198065485738..comments2023-11-23T22:52:59.636-10:00Comments on Shogun-ki: The 47 Ronin: Feudal Drive-By Of YoreKitsunohttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18081442616773641512noreply@blogger.comBlogger8125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-30516416.post-58644292655439582062013-12-31T21:44:43.187-10:002013-12-31T21:44:43.187-10:00The standard "folding fans", touching th...The standard "folding fans", touching them to the belly, and then beheaded (although they probably did use the short sword rather than a fan). The "mock" humane version of seppuku usually carried out by the Shogun's executioner.<br /><br />As far as the stereotypical 'Shinsengumi' uniforms, hard to say. I've never seen anything contemporary that describes what Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-30516416.post-73453531119233887942013-12-03T09:06:23.136-10:002013-12-03T09:06:23.136-10:00As film producer Darryl F Zanuck noted: "Ther...As film producer Darryl F Zanuck noted: "There is nothing duller on the screen than being accurate but not dramatic." <br /><br />Although I give the Hollywood Romans a hard time for their constant misuse of history, and though I do appreciate knowing the facts to this event, in the case of the Ako Ronin I still favor the tale told in Chushingura. <br /><br />When we staged a Narukamihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16884079775625846790noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-30516416.post-36180453528900787312013-12-03T06:03:36.134-10:002013-12-03T06:03:36.134-10:00Never been a big Akō Rōshi fan, but I always loved...Never been a big Akō Rōshi fan, but I always loved telling the story to my friends when they visited Tōkyō. But the more I read about the "incident" the more things seemed to perfect, too contrived. I love the term "feudal drive by." <br /><br />Actually, I didn't know they didn't actually do seppuku. That's crazy because it's the climax of the narrative. By JapanThis!http://markystar.wordpress.com/noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-30516416.post-20444335320763789452011-05-16T15:34:34.430-10:002011-05-16T15:34:34.430-10:00Yipeeeee !!!!!!!!!yeeeee-haaahhh the truth shall s...Yipeeeee !!!!!!!!!yeeeee-haaahhh the truth shall set us free ,Anyway lets tear the rest of this sorry misguided tale a new one ,like ol Oishi getting spat on by a Satsuma Samurai.<br />What else ?,Oh we could go on forever ripping Oishi and his buds a new one .<br />Still i shall save the savage razor sharp pencil of Justice for Doctor T's upcoming text on this subject.Michaelhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10442547241993516439noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-30516416.post-49686809964766794392011-05-12T01:28:11.693-10:002011-05-12T01:28:11.693-10:00Ya know, Pat, up until now I never realized the tr...Ya know, Pat, up until now I never realized the true extent of Oishi's genius. I've never thought about usin' that excuse to explain away drunken shenanigans! I can tell ya it's gonna become part of my standard repertoire from here on out-"Gosh, Ko, I had to do it-I was jus' throwin' yer dad's ninja off the track".<br /><br />'Course, I think I'll Brick McBurlyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16154787633376079004noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-30516416.post-6462517063351332192011-05-07T06:42:19.876-10:002011-05-07T06:42:19.876-10:00I knew it! I just knew that whole bit about how Oi...I knew it! I just knew that whole bit about how Oishi was just pretending to party every night in the pleasure quarters was horseshit! Thanks for this -- I just love getting the straight dope about historical legend.Patrick Gallowayhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01666224685708217873noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-30516416.post-62667399988781600902011-05-06T04:53:56.142-10:002011-05-06T04:53:56.142-10:00Excellent explanation and review Tatsunoshi. Such ...Excellent explanation and review Tatsunoshi. Such a clear and level headed description of the events. Unfortunately you are right that the upcoming Keannu film will no doubt reignite the popularity of the legend and the myths.owenandbenjaminhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09474307542498791351noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-30516416.post-91171111998069893022011-05-05T07:46:07.152-10:002011-05-05T07:46:07.152-10:00Thanks for this in depth explanation of the whole ...Thanks for this in depth explanation of the whole thing. I've never been so taken by the 47 Ronin myth, and so I must admit I've only ever skimmed over the discussions in the forum.<br /><br />But now that you spell it out here, you color the whole thing very differently. Rather than upstanding, noble warriors, the Ronin now seem to have been rowdy thugs out looking for a fight. Toranosuke Vhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00572571651646607355noreply@blogger.com