Budo - The Art of Killing
I really enjoyed "Budo: The Art of Killing.
" I usually watch and review instructional videos, and it was a nice change to watch this documentary on the martial arts of Japan.
One thing that really stands out is the beauty of Japan that is shown throughout the film.
Seeing some of the scenic settings reminded me of places I visited while living in Japan, and how there are so many beautiful and peaceful places in the land of the rising sun.
It's not a fast paced DVD, with some scenes in slow motion with slower music, but that added to the beauty of the film.
Peace and beauty in a film about the art of killing? Yes, and I found the relationship between the two to be calming and reflected on some of my own training.
Seeing some of the masters train with Mt.
Fuji in the background, on beaches, or in other aesthetically pleasing places (most dojos are simple elegance) or the scenes in fields or forests, made me think of how often it is my training in martial arts that calms me and becomes the most serene time of the day.
Meditation and physical training go together.
The training scenes in the film are not instructional.
You are not going to learn how to do the things you see from this film.
Nor does the film elaborate on the training that got the people in the film to that point other than saying it takes a long time and much dedication.
However, watching this can motivate one to pursue their training to reach the higher levels.
For those interested in the various martial arts of Japan, this DVD serves as a nice introduction.
You get to see people training in Judo, Karate, Sumo, Aikido, and more.
The section with women training with the naginata will be interesting for females to see the samurai art practiced by women of all ages.
There was also a lot of time spent on the sword, which the Japanese samurai are known for.
Besides seeing some masters of the sword, the film shows a blade being made as well.
I was surprised that the Ninja and Ninjitsu were not covered.
Overall, I enjoyed this DVD, just as I enjoy reading the older Samurai writings that have been translated to English, and books about the samurai, ancient Japan, Korea, China, and related works.
If you are interested in an artful film about the martial arts and beauty of Japan, you will enjoy this film.
" I usually watch and review instructional videos, and it was a nice change to watch this documentary on the martial arts of Japan.
One thing that really stands out is the beauty of Japan that is shown throughout the film.
Seeing some of the scenic settings reminded me of places I visited while living in Japan, and how there are so many beautiful and peaceful places in the land of the rising sun.
It's not a fast paced DVD, with some scenes in slow motion with slower music, but that added to the beauty of the film.
Peace and beauty in a film about the art of killing? Yes, and I found the relationship between the two to be calming and reflected on some of my own training.
Seeing some of the masters train with Mt.
Fuji in the background, on beaches, or in other aesthetically pleasing places (most dojos are simple elegance) or the scenes in fields or forests, made me think of how often it is my training in martial arts that calms me and becomes the most serene time of the day.
Meditation and physical training go together.
The training scenes in the film are not instructional.
You are not going to learn how to do the things you see from this film.
Nor does the film elaborate on the training that got the people in the film to that point other than saying it takes a long time and much dedication.
However, watching this can motivate one to pursue their training to reach the higher levels.
For those interested in the various martial arts of Japan, this DVD serves as a nice introduction.
You get to see people training in Judo, Karate, Sumo, Aikido, and more.
The section with women training with the naginata will be interesting for females to see the samurai art practiced by women of all ages.
There was also a lot of time spent on the sword, which the Japanese samurai are known for.
Besides seeing some masters of the sword, the film shows a blade being made as well.
I was surprised that the Ninja and Ninjitsu were not covered.
Overall, I enjoyed this DVD, just as I enjoy reading the older Samurai writings that have been translated to English, and books about the samurai, ancient Japan, Korea, China, and related works.
If you are interested in an artful film about the martial arts and beauty of Japan, you will enjoy this film.
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