Yoshitsune 720p Movies

Yoshitsune 720p Movies

Fictionalized account of the last years of Minamoto no Yoshitsune (1159-1189), one of the great folk heroes of Japan, and the political intrigues that sealed his fate.
The costumes are sumptuous, the production is highly artistic and extremely beautiful. Visually stunning, pretty much in the same way that 'Girl with a Pearl Earring' is gorgeous, but with a lot more storyboard. The story of Yoshitsune is very famous in Japan, this series shows interesting incidents of his life such as the fight on the bridge with Benkei, the tengu teaching him sword-work, the encounter at the barrier while fleeing for his life, etc. The story is contrasted with interspersed shots of modern-day landmarks showing where actual battles took place, etc. Loved this series, it's loaded with tons of Heike fashionable eye-candy, and full of action. The Heike era was one of great beauty, and these period settings are faithfully reproduced like the woodcuts you see in art books. There are over 40 episodes, so if you like long series with lots of character exposition this is great. It's a treat, I highly recommend it.
This series aired on Japanese TV in 2005, and set high marks for production design and its captivating story of a failed warrior. While certainly a broad dramatic treatment of actual events, Yoshitshune tells of two brothers separated in wars and feuding, who find that their reconciliation is being used as a political tool.<br/><br/>The supporting roles are what make Yoshitsune work, and given the long list of said roles, this serial is continually fascinating. Watch for pop stars Aya Ueto and Goto Maki in prominent spots, as well as a laundry list of Japanese TV and movie favorites. Mikijiro Hira is wonderfully comical and sinister as the emperor who schemes to use Yoshitsune to further his own taltering grip on power. This serial has been shown to be consistently intriguing - even those who don&#39;t feel they&#39;d have much interest in this kind of saga. The battle scenes have been presented with particular care, since the historical Yoshitsune was a master at winning &quot;impossible&quot; battles.<br/><br/>At times, the title character seems almost impossibly virtuous, so it would have been preferable to give the hero subtler shadings of good and evil. Despite this, Yoshitsune refuses to let go of your attention, and nearly every episode has something that gives you a palpable feeling of a Japan long-gone.<br/><br/>With some research, subtitled versions of this drama can be located; it would be worth your time.

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