Framed to Perfection II

KOZURE OKAMI KO O KASHI UDE KASHI TSUKAMATSURU (1972)

Director: Kenji Misumi

Cinematographer: Chikashi Makiura

I suppose one could argue that samurai films and westerns, both inspiring each other throughout cinema history, would make fine modern silent movies. Although, the joyful camp you get from heightened Japanese melodramatic dialogue would be greatly missed. Those glorious speeches before the break of a violent storm are just perfect!

So, yes, I’m watching Lone Wolf and Cub: Sword of Vengeance again. Apparently I can’t get enough of unflattering closeups of ugly actors sweating unpleasantly in a tropical climate made during the most visually-hideous decade known to human civilisation. Still, the sword fights and boobs are cool.

This shot was difficult to trim on my phone, given my nyctalopia. If I’ve left the lower portion of my television in frame, then please let me know. I tried mucking about with the lighting to see what was what the best I could, but to no avail. I initially wasn’t even sure if there were actors in frame. I apparently just have a thing for rain and peeking through stuff.

While the filmmakers were able to frame to perfection, I alas cannot.

Do not stand too close to a baby carriage pushed by a nomadic swordsman leaving a trail of death behind him!

Do stay in touch, darlings.

Toodles!