What would have happened next if most of the seven Samurai had not died after trying to defend the village? How would they have felt after the success? Would they have regret the unpaid effort? Would they have extracted meaning from the whole scenario? Would Kyuzo have continued his swordsmanship practices like it was the first time he had the blade in his hands? Would Kikuchiyo have maintained his built up attitude? Would they have stood for the village again? Would they have witnessed their own descent? Would the hunger have fed with greed?
Is death the only option for eternal success? ... maybe yes... maybe not ... probably not for the people raised with Bushido which is said to be the "Way of Dying" or living as though one was already dead!
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remember when Kambei said:"The farmers have won. Not us.", may be a true samurai is never meant to taste the victory! So there is no difference between the dead samurai and the ones alive! dead ones are dead with a grave easily forgettable and flabby (as shown at the end of the movie). The ones alive should fight again an again with no glory till death, which they know will come! some day some night! just roaming around and heading for the next village.
Nice one, yes, that is quite interesting what Kambei said at the end.
I agree with what you said, they will never taste the victory ... and the important thing for me is that they will also never get spoiled with victory ...
I think a true samurai always will remain a samurai. No matter where he is and what others do or say about him.
In the Kamigata area, they have a sort of lunchbox they use for a single day when flower viewing. Upon returning, they throw them away, trampling them under foot. The end is important in all things.
Living as you are dead already, living through sacrifices, living as your goal is much more important than your self.
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