At this years NYAFF-New York Asian Film Festival, that took place from June 19-July 5, I had the pleasure of watching one of Tak Sakaguchi's films called Be A Man! Samurai School. Here follows my review of his movie.
Some parents believe that their sons should carry the family name and uphold the family honor. Sons should be strong and if they show any signs of shedding tears they need to be told, “Be a man”. Some boys need a little more pushing and what better way to do that then to send them to samurai school! In Be a Man! Samurai School, directed by Japan’s one and only action star Tak Sakaguchi, various unexpecting sons go through back breaking, knuckle crunching, mind searing training from sun up to sun down.
The guys in the school share their short comings in life with one another and they soon begin building a brotherhood together. They turn to each other when they feel that they cannot go any further. They learn to find the will power within themselves to survive anything. Sakaguchi also successfully added dashes of humor to his movie scenes that left the viewers roaring with laughter.
One day the past comes back to bite Samurai School in the form of a very pissed off, renegade ex student, Omito Date that has come back to take over the school. Tak Sakaguchi, Shoei, and Shin ‘taro Yamada band together to fight Omito’s three students. Amazing battles take place in some of the most deadliest and at times, breath taking, beautiful backdrops. Of course the rules are that one victor must be left standing. Martial arts fans all over are sure to be able to kick back and enjoy this movie that was executed with great skill.
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