Reply #29: The Beat Takeshi Zatoichi is more sinister

[martymar64]

I'm about 5 movies into the whole series but I noticed that the new one lacks much of the humor of the Shintaro Katsu films. Plus all the CG blood is way too obvious.
As for Seven Samurai, the characters are all interesting. The Mifune character is deeper than just being a buffoon, especially when he goes into his rant about the treachery of the farmers. I found that scene to be very powerful. They draw the parallel between him and the child rescued out of the burning mill, and although he holds the farmers in contempt, he gives his life for them in the end.I love that film, but in terms of Kurosawa, I like Hidden Fortress better.