A lot of people don’t realize what she actually went through to be ready for this scene. Watch how she steps across the floor towards the swords. That’s a warriors walk, not a normal one. The dedication to this part was impeccable.
13 minutes. In that time, Shin'ichi Chiba created one of the most memorable parts of the entire duology. From the upbeat and sarcastic innkeeper to the wisened and saddened retired master swordsmith, the transitions were seamless. And when he presents the Bride with her sword, you can feel his anguish for the breaking of his promise coupled with the quiet pride of creating his greatest work.
You can tell Beatrix really likes him. She flashes that cheeky grin. This scene is the true heart of the movie. When someone so noble is willing to sacrifice his peace to help justice find you, you know you deserve it. Really sets up what a vermin Bill must be.
Standing before the dresser with his picture as a Master, his sudden hesitation before writing "Bill" on the window. Hollywood has become a hot steamy pile since this masterpiece was filmed.
The theme tune “The Lonely Shepherd” is just the most amazing music for this movie. It’s haunting melody is just completely sublime. It is in fact music that I listen to at home as I find it so soothing and it reminds me of such a brilliant pair of films, Uma Thurman is sublime in this role she plays it perfectly. There are very few films that reach this level of excellence and entertainment. Great work by all involved.
thats not rude. Thats some Japanese people's style to make jokes , looks rough but actually is to be friendly. If rude, they wont talk or look at your face at all. You need to travel to Japan rather than spreading the poisonous words here
In spite of what was to follow, the performance of an obligation can be honorable and even beautiful. Especially if it was one you saw so distantly. A brilliant scene and so well acted.
The movie’s cut is perfect as it is, but a part of me wishes we could have seen some glimpses of that month she spent in Okinawa and Hanzo’s craftsmanship. Their chemistry is great.
My favorite scene, especially the part in the attic, not least her asking Hattori permission to touch a sword. Aliso Hattori just needing a slight pointer to know who its all about. Also her removing Bills name from the window, knowing well his name are unworthy of being there.
Watch Hanzo as he observes Beatrix gazing upon his swords with respect for their power and reverence for their beauty. When she asks permission to hold one of the swords, his reply of, "You may" is both tender and respectful.
I think the big clue was the white kimonos. Traditional for seppuku ceremonies. Making the sword would balance the debt for Bill and the Vipers actions. Seppuku (with the assistant as his second) would balance out his debt for violating his oath. Just my theory.
The single decent act that Rent-one Tear-a-ton-off ever did was present the world one last excellent performance by the late and legendary Sonny Chiba.
A very good scene from one of the best movies...I love Kill Bill both parts. Another strike of Tarantino in cinematography...and it's maybe the first time that I saw women really fighting seriously, not "like a girl "!
Shin'ichi Chiba while playing in this movie for only 13 minutes: comedy ,silly,angry, dissapointed (at him, to brake the rule), also prood of his work and being a master (his charisma is amazing)...what an amazing cast and just like goes to Walth they did a favor to QT. Great director, even better writer and so on, but if these guys did bring their AAA game on the spot, even the best director is screw'd. The last time a classic cult director said 10 movie and that is it was Luc Besson who out shine a lot of HW guys form the 80' trough the 90'....was last time doing Lucy and Taxi 4 and jesus man wtf happend with him?? :( I would like if QT would break his promise like Hattori Hanzo did "for him". Just from knowwhere yeas from know Booom a movie and than say, yes NOW it is time.
When the waiter drops the glass as B says the masters name. I love how Tarantino honors characters and lore from the past adding his own lil twist. For a minute it looked like Honzo thought B was in his restaurant to kill him. Pai Mai gave a 2 fisted hand stamped endorsement swearing to Beatrix's talent for giving and taking violence pain and brutality.. Elle has no eyes
Spirit of samurai present in Hanzo and his place. I like when he hear about obligation first he felt unbelievable, then wondering wgo is that student and then he realised that it was Bill.
I think what's poetic about the ending to the series is, so quite neatly, acquires from Bill, the Hanzo sword. Now she has two. Hanzo got his sword back from Bill, in a way. If QT really scrapped Kill Bill 3 without officially giving Hanzo his sword back to complete his collection, then he has other emotional issues with this movie.
Traditional katana's made of tamahagane iron in the old style by a respected master smith can go for hundreds of thousands, sometimes even millions. So that wall is at worst a few million to a very large multimillion dollar house with the wife, kids, dogs and the kitchen sink. And enough spare change for your retirement and possibly even your kids.
First time I ever saw this movie, I thought Hanzo said, "You must have some very big nuts" instead of "rats," and the "Huge" from The Bride always makes me laugh after
Numb question: aren’t these swords “fitted” to their user, and how that user wields them? I know that was spoken of in a fictional context with swords that were a bit like these.
Yes and no. An absolutely ideal sword would be made for you, but a good sword is a good sword. The idea here is that the mention of Bill takes Hanzo from "I won't even sell you one" to "I'm gonna make you one specially."
Hattori Hanzo: What brings you to Okinawa? The Bride: I'm here to see a man. Hattori Hanzo: Oh yeah? You have a friend living in Okinawa? The Bride: Not quite. Hattori Hanzo: Not a friend? The Bride: I've never met him. Hattori Hanzo: Never? Who is he, may I ask? The Bride: Hattori Hanzo. Hattori Hanzo: [Serious, switches to Japanese] What do you want with Hattori Hanzo? The Bride: [Japanese] I need Japanese steel. Hattori Hanzo: [Japanese] Why do you need Japanese steel? The Bride: [Japanese] I have vermin to kill. Hattori Hanzo: [English] You must have big rats if you need Hattori Hanzo's steel. The Bride: [English] ... Huge. Hattori Hanzo: [in Japanese; subtitled] I am finished doing what I swore an oath to God 28 years ago to never do again. I've created, "something that kills people." And in that purpose, I was a success. I've done this because, philosophically, I am sympathetic to your aim. I can tell you with no ego, this is my finest sword. If on your journey, you should encounter God, God will be cut.
You know I'd be just like her while looking at such works of art. I love world history. Japanese history even more and being the son of a mechanic I love crafts of all kinds.swordsmithing especially. But very few cultures have turned into a true art form. The ones that have great artwork in swordsmithing isbtoledo spain,Damascus in the middle east,solingen Germany and japan.all renouned for great swordsmithing. As she is looking at the swords just itching to hold the sword of a modern master id be doing the same. Historic swords of great masters likenindiana Jones says they belong in a museum for all to enjoy. Not private collections.for instance that sword found in china buried for thousands of years and it had no rust. Only a master can create that.they've found samurai swords from digs on battlefield half a century old with minimal rust. The hank name is renowned as a sword smithing family for hundreds of years.
B walks in on the street level... She speaks 3 words of Japanese... She climbs the ladder to the attic and enters the next level... She now understands the Japanese that Hittori now exclusively speaks... She leaves with the sword.., speaking one of her 3 Japanese words... "Domo." Temporary Transcendence. Reversion.
