Member Tosh Posted October 20, 2009 Member Share Posted October 20, 2009 I think mine has to be in the second Samurai Trilogy, the part he walks into the ambush knowing, takes them out into the rice patty and hacks them down, then again the end of Sword of Doom is badass! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Member daisho2004 Posted October 21, 2009 Member Share Posted October 21, 2009 To Me the best Fight scene has to be from "The Betrayal" starring Ichikawa Raizo the finally was Awesome! This tale of betrayal and revenge features one of the greatest swordfights in motion picture history. It rivals SWORD OF DOOM in its intensity and duration. ICHIKAWA Raizo’s fighting in this film is far and away the best of his career. Betrayed by the elders of his clan, and blamed for a murder he did not commit, his unrelenting fury against those who falsely accused him comes to one of the most exciting conclusions ever filmed! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Member LeRolls Posted October 21, 2009 Member Share Posted October 21, 2009 Damn! I need to watch me some Sword of Doom. I keep putting it off and I don't know why. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Member BlackLamaFaction Posted October 21, 2009 Member Share Posted October 21, 2009 This is one of my favorites from Yojimbo: <object width="425" height="344"><param name="movie" value="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JuAskRsP5K0&hl=en&fs=1&"></param><param name="allowFullScreen" value="true"></param><param name="allowscriptaccess" value="always"></param><embed src="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JuAskRsP5K0&hl=en&fs=1&" type="application/x-shockwave-flash" allowscriptaccess="always" allowfullscreen="true" width="425" height="344"></embed></object> I have several but most involve Toshiro Mifune Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest WuxiaFan Posted October 22, 2009 Share Posted October 22, 2009 LONE WOLF AND CUB [1]: SWORD OF VENGEANCE: Ambush at Ito's house after wife was killed - phenomenal scene! LONE WOLF AND CUB [2]: BABY CART AT THE RIVER STYX: Finale - unbelievable geysers of blood! AZUMI Finale - one of my favorites! KILL BILL, VOL 1: House of Blue Leaves in color! RONINGAI Finale - the entire movie builds up to the finale which is incredibly suspenseful! TWILIGHT SAMURAI Finale in the house - very realistic and suspenseful! Zatoichi 12 --Zatoichi and the Chess Expert Ichi befriends Jumonji Tadasu (Mikio Narita) and their friendship builds through playing chess until the finale. The fight against the Jumonji is one of Zatoichi's best in all of his 26 films! Zatoichi 15 --Zatoichi's Cane Sword The finale in this episode was particularly exciting and suspenseful! One of Zatoichi's best! Zatoichi 17 --Zatoichi Challenged This episode is one of the best Zatoichi movies out of the 26, and the finale is my all time favorite out of all 26 films! The finale against Tajuro Akazuka (Jushiro Konoe) is the most suspenseful, most exciting, and the one finale that I believe to be most realistic! If I described it, it would spoil it. Go and watch it! Wandering Ginza Butterfly 2: She-Cat Gambler Finale with the stunningly gorgeous Meiko Kaji and Sonny Chiba is incredible! There are others, but those are some of my favorites! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Member TrickyNicky Posted October 23, 2009 Member Share Posted October 23, 2009 The ambush scene right before the big finale of Samurai Assassin. Toshiro Mifune has been drawn on by three swordsmen, and they have their blades at his neck. He cuts all three down in a second. My favorite, and a great movie altogether. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Member bamboo spear Posted October 23, 2009 Member Share Posted October 23, 2009 Although a Yakuza rather than Samurai flick, the ending of Sydney Pollack's The Yakuza is probably my favorite filmed swordfight, with the possible exception of Darth Maul's "Duel of the Fates". Ken Takakura just owns all in that swordfight. I grew up with Black Rain, and didn't see The Yakuza until the mid-90's, and never knew that ol' gentle Masahiro Matsumoto was such a badass with a blade! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Member jalvarez82 Posted October 27, 2009 Member Share Posted October 27, 2009 Lone Wolf and Cub is probably my favorite source for Samurai action. The end fight in Samurai Rebellion is another that comes to mind. And you can't go wrong with Sword Of Doom. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Member Shosetsu Posted September 27, 2020 Member Share Posted September 27, 2020 Nakamura Mondo series: 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Member venom10463 Posted September 27, 2020 Member Share Posted September 27, 2020 The end fight in The Betrayal. Ichikawa Raizo fights off 40+ enemies. As the movie comes down to its final minutes, Raizo continues to fight as he struggles with exhaustion. 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Member Shosetsu Posted July 3, 2022 Member Share Posted July 3, 2022 Actor Saigo Teruhiko in Aoi Chambara action: 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Member Shosetsu Posted July 3, 2022 Member Share Posted July 3, 2022 Sanbiki Samurai (3 Samurai) 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Member Shosetsu Posted July 4, 2022 Member Share Posted July 4, 2022 Actor Konoe Jushiro as Hanayama Daikichi. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Member Shosetsu Posted July 6, 2022 Member Share Posted July 6, 2022 Terrific fight scene from Abare Hasshu. At first is a brief dialogue-scene in the villain's hideout. Then comes the sword action. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Member Shosetsu Posted July 11, 2022 Member Share Posted July 11, 2022 Public demonstration of fight-choreography. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Member Shosetsu Posted July 24, 2022 Member Share Posted July 24, 2022 These are 4 separate clips of Sonny Chiba as Yagyu Jubei. The second and third clips have the best action. 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CipherPol Posted July 29, 2022 Share Posted July 29, 2022 I still have Yagyu Ichizoku No Inbo(Yagyu Conspiracies) on dvd but one of my favorite fight scenes was Shogun's Shadow with Chinba and Ogata Ken. I loved anything by Tomisaburo Wakayama, Kinya Kitaoji, and of course Sonny Chiba 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Member Shosetsu Posted August 27, 2022 Member Share Posted August 27, 2022 Swordfight of Satomi Kotaro as Matsudaira Ukon. The clip begins with a short dialogue at the villain's hideout. Then comes the Swordfight. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Member Shosetsu Posted October 16, 2022 Member Share Posted October 16, 2022 Live-demonstration for audience at Kyoto studio. You can see the audience watching from the background. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Member Red Lion Posted October 19, 2022 Member Share Posted October 19, 2022 Ooft too many to choose just one but finale of makai tensho (samurai reincarnation) between sonny chiba and tomisaburo wakayama in the burning castle, final fight in sanjuro with the gallons of chocolate sauce or lone wolf vs the masters of death from shogun assassin/baby cart at river styx have to on my mount rushmore of samurai fight scenes. 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Member Jizzmaster Jerry Posted October 20, 2022 Member Share Posted October 20, 2022 Am I blind or is there no sub forum for Japanese cinema? I need to catch up on samurai flicks. I’ve seen all of Lone Wolf and Zatoichi and others mentioned here, but what is the best samurai fight scene? They are usually very quick and extremely different from Chinese sword fights which I have more knowledge of. I’ll have to get back here one day to try and name a favorite. 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Member DarthKato Posted October 20, 2022 Member Share Posted October 20, 2022 The battle in the village at the end of "13 Assassins(2010)". It blows my mind every time I see it. 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Member Shosetsu Posted October 26, 2022 Member Share Posted October 26, 2022 (Video clip) Sword fight on Rooftop! (Actor Satomi Kotaro). First comes one minute of dialogue, then comes the Sword fight. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Member Shosetsu Posted December 31, 2022 Member Share Posted December 31, 2022 This is actually a demonstration done at a dojo but is very well done. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Member Yihetuan Posted April 3, 2023 Member Share Posted April 3, 2023 @Shosetsu, who in your opinion was the better swordsman between the two brothers Katsu and Wakayama? I mean in terms of onscreen ability and off IRL? 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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