The explosion of this movie is unprecedented!
As soon as the show began, the audience was shocked by the tragic scene of floating corpses all over the field and headless corpses all over the ground.
Later, the head is cut off, and violence and ghosts are intertwined, like a deformed person, which makes the audience jaw-dropping.
And the half-naked "bed scene" of the male in the film challenges the audience's visual and psychological limits.
The film is written and directed by Takeshi Kitano, and it is a new work by Takeshi Kitano after "Extremely Evil and Non-Dao 3" in 2017, with the title "First".
This work gathers heavyweight actors in the Japanese film and television industry such as Hidetoshi Nishijima and Ryo Kase, with superb acting skills and a luxurious lineup.
The film transports viewers into the turbulent years of the Warring States period in 16th-century Japan. In this era of rivalry and war, Oda Nobunaga, an ambitious warlord, longs to unify Japan. However, just as he was about to achieve hegemony, his retainer Araki Murashige suddenly rebelled and mysteriously disappeared.
Nobunaga quickly summoned Mitsuhide, Hideyoshi, and other powerful retainers, vowed to arrest the traitors, and promised, "Whoever works hardest, I will entrust the future to whomever I want." "The retainers, each with their own plans and traps, embarked on the road of hunting down Araki Murashige.
However, fate led them to the Honnoji Temple. This temple is not only the end of their hunt, but also the beginning of a great conspiracy. Here, Nobunaga was betrayed by his loyal subordinate, Akechi Mitsuhide, and was killed in Honnoji Temple. This event is known as the most critical and mysterious Honnoji change in the history of Japan's Warring States period.
The film "Shou" is set in the background of the transformation of Honnoji, and through the tense plot and wonderful fight scenes, it shows the cruelty and complexity of the Warring States period.
Takeshi Kitano unabashedly shows desire, disrespect for authority, and a thorough disenchantment of perfection in this film. This kind of boldness and truthfulness makes "Shou" destined to be difficult to be easily launched in China. However, this does not affect its brilliant achievements in the international film industry. From the premiere at the Cannes Film Festival to the six nominations for the Japan Academy Awards, it has proven its outstanding artistic value and influence.
The end of the film is even more impressive, drawing a perfect end to the whole story in an unexpected way. This bold innovation and unique style makes one can't help but marvel at Takeshi Kitano's talent and courage.
It's a blood-spattered movie with shocking scenes of violence, far beyond the traditional definition of "restrictive".
Takeshi Kitano, a unique director, uses his signature facial paralysis style and deep and restrained approach to skillfully blend violence and humanity to present a brutal yet realistic picture of life.
In "Shou", violence is no longer just a visual impact, but an artistic expression full of black humor and deep thinking.