Film: Azumi
A Japanese film based on a comic I believe (aren't they all)
The story revolves around a group of 10 kids who have been brought up and trained to serve one purpose: assassination. The central character, Azumi, is the only girl in the group.
Once the scene of early life and the training has been set, we quickly move on to the real task in hand. The group leave their mountain retreat, where they have been living in splendid isolation learning their craft, out into the outside world to await their orders.
Many battles ensue leading, naturally, to a big final fight. And boy it's a big one.
This film is not all about killing, however. Loyalty, betrayal and the questioning of your destiny all come out over the course of the 2 hours. Azumi is full of quality acting, breathtaking martial arts and wonderfully interesting characters: this is a gem of a film.
Quality moment: Azumi dispatches an arrow heading directly for her forehead with one swift application of her sword - the arrow is split in 2 lengthways, one half passing by each of her ears and taking out the 2 baddies behind her. Majestic.
The story revolves around a group of 10 kids who have been brought up and trained to serve one purpose: assassination. The central character, Azumi, is the only girl in the group.
Once the scene of early life and the training has been set, we quickly move on to the real task in hand. The group leave their mountain retreat, where they have been living in splendid isolation learning their craft, out into the outside world to await their orders.
Many battles ensue leading, naturally, to a big final fight. And boy it's a big one.
This film is not all about killing, however. Loyalty, betrayal and the questioning of your destiny all come out over the course of the 2 hours. Azumi is full of quality acting, breathtaking martial arts and wonderfully interesting characters: this is a gem of a film.
Quality moment: Azumi dispatches an arrow heading directly for her forehead with one swift application of her sword - the arrow is split in 2 lengthways, one half passing by each of her ears and taking out the 2 baddies behind her. Majestic.
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