The Famous Sword Bijomaru Reviews

"The Famous Sword Bijomaru" was made by Mizoguchi during World War II under the watchful eye of the Japanese government was suspicious of the socialist ideals of Mizoguchi.

The chambara story takes place in Japan in the mid-nineteenth century can be characterized by their economy of means, starting with his little footage and still limited to a few characters who bear the full weight of the action. With allegedly staging theatrical and although their plans are as simple as brilliant, there is too much artificiality in some sequences and even though the protagonists are convincing and are treated with affection by the Japanese master, their personalities are not very rich, with little nuances . To highlight the complex use of the fixed plane, almost like a pictorial expression and always solved with excessive credit, but delve into that kind of theatrical exhibition.

Although Mizoguchi has not acquired his fame through films like "Meito bijomaru" is easily recognizable in it its good and the obvious interest of his narrative.