Miyamoto Musashi fans...

CFP · Jul 9, 2003, 15:16

Here is an interesting thread on another forum...
http.//www.2.g-com.ne.jp/~japan/cgi-bin301/ikonboard.cgi?s=3f0bade4414cffff;act=st,f=11,t=71
For Musashi fanatics in Japan.
Sorry I can't get the link to work.

Himura · Jul 9, 2003, 21:10

Here is another link to a Musashi-Fanpage
==> This Guy was really cool <==

http://www.musashiusa.org/

Himura · Jul 9, 2003, 21:11

http://www.2.g-com.ne.jp/~japan/cgi-...t=st,f=11,t=71
maybe your link will work

senseiman · Jul 9, 2003, 22:39

I like the story of Musashi, but I really hate the NHK TV series. The fight scenes, the acting, the lighting, its all wrong.

Sekabin · Jul 10, 2003, 05:11

Originally posted by Himura
Here is another link to a Musashi-Fanpage
==> This Guy was really cool <==

http://www.musashiusa.org/

To be honest, after looking at that site, and the petition... it seems a bit weird - the sort of idol worshipping...

Also, I'm surprised to read a historian who still believes in the idea of historical 'truth'.

Himura · Jul 10, 2003, 07:09

Musashi had no real sensei, no real idol he could look up to. he didnｴt fake the style of someone, that made him especial

senseiman · Jul 10, 2003, 16:57

I liked Eiji Yoshikawa's book about Musashi a lot. I stopped watching the NHK version after the first coupe episodes because it was so bad. I just read that guys petition and, though I don't understand what drove him to bother starting such a petition, I agree with what he was saying.

I don't at all have a problem with writers taking poetic liscence with historical facts so long as they do a good job of it. The NHK series is so incompetently done on so many levels that I can't at all defend it. Its terrible.

Himura · Jul 10, 2003, 22:11

YES!!! the novel by eiji yoshikawa is really grate! i loved it, he has a grate writing-style

senseiman · Jul 11, 2003, 00:42

Right on ,Himura.

Did you ever read Taiko or the Heike Monogatari? Yoshikawa's Heike was the first novel I read about Japan, I thought it was fantastic and couldn't put it down until I got to the end. Then I found out that he had died in the middle of writing it and hadn't finished it, which was a real bummer. I haven't read any of his other works, but I think of myself as a sort of fan.

Himura · Jul 11, 2003, 05:20

No, I didnｴt read that... but do you have some book titles for me?
Is there something you can recommend to me?

senseiman · Jul 11, 2003, 13:48

Taiko is the story of Toyotomi Hideyoshi and his rise from a peasant child to become Shogun of Japan. Its a good book, but not as good as Musashi.

The Heike story is about the Heike clan, a 12th century Samurai family that fought with the Genji clan for dominance but were defeated and completely wiped out. The story is fantastic, even better than Musashi I think, but unfortunately he never finished writing it so it ends abruptly in the middle of the story.

THose are the two other Yoshikawa novels that have been translated into English. Maybe there are more.

hotani · Jul 21, 2003, 05:32

Yesssss! Eiji Yoshikawa's Musashi is one of my favorite books of all time.

budd · Aug 12, 2003, 23:58

i like vagabond
impressed that viz actually keeps the size and the cover art the same as the japanese verz

Himura · Aug 13, 2003, 19:34

Vagabond by Takehiko Inoue is cool!!! but some details are different to the Yoshikawa-Novel so itｴs a bit strange to read...but i love it despite!

Iｴm a real MUSASHI - Fan!!!

SupAhSusHi · Sep 3, 2003, 16:21

j/w is this the same musashi character that was on ps video game?

Himura · Sep 3, 2003, 19:51

Come on!!! Musashi was really cool...
@Senseiman: Iｴm gonna look for Taiko as well!!!!

Riven · Sep 6, 2003, 05:12

I am now reading "Musashi" by Eiji Yoshikawa. It is a great book, indeed, but unfortunalty, the french translation of the book is from ... english, and not Japanese.

How bad!!!!
I am starting to be a big Miyamoto Musashi and want to learn/see more about him !!
Thanks for giving links ;)

Himura · Sep 6, 2003, 16:25

GO Musashi! GO Musashi! GO Musashi! GO Musashi! GO Musashi!

Jul 9, 2003, 15:16	#1
CFP Regular Member Join Date: May 25, 2003 Location: American by birth, Japanophile by choice Posts: 31	Miyamoto Musashi fans... Here is an interesting thread on another forum... http.//www.2.g-com.ne.jp/~japan/cgi-bin301/ikonboard.cgi?s=3f0bade4414cffff;act=st,f=11,t=71 For Musashi fanatics in Japan. Sorry I can't get the link to work.

Jul 9, 2003, 21:10	#2
Himura Hadoken!!!!! Join Date: Jun 19, 2003 Location: German Age: 23 Posts: 278	Here is another link to a Musashi-Fanpage ==> This Guy was really cool <== http://www.musashiusa.org/ __________________ Sushi & Instant Soups 4 ever!!! -- Miyamoto Musashi rulez!!! -==> Hayabusa & Hayate (DoA3) / Dante (Devil may Cry) <==- ---====> Hiko Seijuro -- The best Swordsman ever <====---

Jul 9, 2003, 22:39	#4
senseiman Regular Member Join Date: Jun 24, 2003 Location: canadian Age: 33 Posts: 802	I like the story of Musashi, but I really hate the NHK TV series. The fight scenes, the acting, the lighting, its all wrong. __________________ 祇園精舎の鐘の聲、諸行無常の響あり。娑羅雙樹の花の色、盛者必衰のことわりをあらはす。おごれる人も久しからず、唯春の夜の夢のごとし。たけき者も遂にほろびぬ、偏に風の前の塵に同じ。

Jul 10, 2003, 05:11	#5
Sekabin Regular Member Join Date: Apr 28, 2003 Posts: 57	Originally posted by Himura Here is another link to a Musashi-Fanpage ==> This Guy was really cool <== http://www.musashiusa.org/ To be honest, after looking at that site, and the petition... it seems a bit weird - the sort of idol worshipping... Also, I'm surprised to read a historian who still believes in the idea of historical 'truth'. __________________ --------<a href="http://www.sheepchase.com" target="_blank">sheepchase.com</a>--------

Aug 12, 2003, 23:58	#13
budd __________ Join Date: Jul 10, 2003 Posts: 1,972	edit: which is based on the novel, yes i know :) i like vagabond impressed that viz actually keeps the size and the cover art the same as the japanese verz __________________ ttp://www.tcvb.or.jp/

Jul 9, 2003, 21:11	#3
Himura Hadoken!!!!! Join Date: Jun 19, 2003 Location: German Age: 23 Posts: 278	http://www.2.g-com.ne.jp/~japan/cgi-...t=st,f=11,t=71 maybe your link will work

Jul 10, 2003, 07:09	#6
Himura Hadoken!!!!! Join Date: Jun 19, 2003 Location: German Age: 23 Posts: 278	Musashi had no real sensei, no real idol he could look up to. he didnｴt fake the style of someone, that made him especial

Jul 10, 2003, 16:57	#7
senseiman Regular Member Join Date: Jun 24, 2003 Location: canadian Age: 33 Posts: 802	I liked Eiji Yoshikawa's book about Musashi a lot. I stopped watching the NHK version after the first coupe episodes because it was so bad. I just read that guys petition and, though I don't understand what drove him to bother starting such a petition, I agree with what he was saying. I don't at all have a problem with writers taking poetic liscence with historical facts so long as they do a good job of it. The NHK series is so incompetently done on so many levels that I can't at all defend it. Its terrible.

Jul 10, 2003, 22:11	#8
Himura Hadoken!!!!! Join Date: Jun 19, 2003 Location: German Age: 23 Posts: 278	YES!!! the novel by eiji yoshikawa is really grate! i loved it, he has a grate writing-style

Jul 11, 2003, 00:42	#9
senseiman Regular Member Join Date: Jun 24, 2003 Location: canadian Age: 33 Posts: 802	Right on ,Himura. Did you ever read Taiko or the Heike Monogatari? Yoshikawa's Heike was the first novel I read about Japan, I thought it was fantastic and couldn't put it down until I got to the end. Then I found out that he had died in the middle of writing it and hadn't finished it, which was a real bummer. I haven't read any of his other works, but I think of myself as a sort of fan.

Jul 11, 2003, 05:20	#10
Himura Hadoken!!!!! Join Date: Jun 19, 2003 Location: German Age: 23 Posts: 278	No, I didnｴt read that... but do you have some book titles for me? Is there something you can recommend to me?

Jul 11, 2003, 13:48	#11
senseiman Regular Member Join Date: Jun 24, 2003 Location: canadian Age: 33 Posts: 802	Taiko is the story of Toyotomi Hideyoshi and his rise from a peasant child to become Shogun of Japan. Its a good book, but not as good as Musashi. The Heike story is about the Heike clan, a 12th century Samurai family that fought with the Genji clan for dominance but were defeated and completely wiped out. The story is fantastic, even better than Musashi I think, but unfortunately he never finished writing it so it ends abruptly in the middle of the story. THose are the two other Yoshikawa novels that have been translated into English. Maybe there are more.

Jul 21, 2003, 05:32	#12
hotani Junior Member Join Date: Jul 20, 2003 Age: 36 Posts: 9	Yesssss! Eiji Yoshikawa's Musashi is one of my favorite books of all time.

Aug 13, 2003, 19:34	#14
Himura Hadoken!!!!! Join Date: Jun 19, 2003 Location: German Age: 23 Posts: 278	Vagabond by Takehiko Inoue is cool!!! but some details are different to the Yoshikawa-Novel so itｴs a bit strange to read...but i love it despite! Iｴm a real MUSASHI - Fan!!!

Sep 3, 2003, 16:21	#15
SupAhSusHi Regular Member Join Date: Jul 18, 2003 Location: Filipino Age: 29 Posts: 31	j/w is this the same musashi character that was on ps video game?

Sep 3, 2003, 19:51	#16
Himura Hadoken!!!!! Join Date: Jun 19, 2003 Location: German Age: 23 Posts: 278	Come on!!! Musashi was really cool... @Senseiman: Iｴm gonna look for Taiko as well!!!!

Sep 6, 2003, 05:12	#17
Riven Oni me no Riven. Join Date: May 7, 2003 Location: Tokyo Age: 26 Posts: 152	I am now reading "Musashi" by Eiji Yoshikawa. It is a great book, indeed, but unfortunalty, the french translation of the book is from ... english, and not Japanese. How bad!!!! I am starting to be a big Miyamoto Musashi and want to learn/see more about him !! Thanks for giving links ;) __________________ Nec Spe Nec Metu

Sep 6, 2003, 16:25	#18
Himura Hadoken!!!!! Join Date: Jun 19, 2003 Location: German Age: 23 Posts: 278	GO Musashi! GO Musashi! GO Musashi! GO Musashi! GO Musashi!

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