A Master's Legacy, A Sequel's Shadow
A grand work of art, a work of art sublime,
Receives a sequel, and the outcome's often a crime.
The original's brilliance, a standard to abide,
A challenge for the follow-up, to step inside.
Akira Kurosawa, a master of the frame,
Released Sanjuro, a sequel with its own name.
Not a direct follow-up, but a new tale unfolds,
With Toshiro Mifune, a hero, young and old.
The plot, a complex web, of corruption and deceit,
A feudal clan, in chaos, with no one to beat.
Sanjuro, a ronin, with a heart of stone,
Warns the young samurai, of Kikui's treachery alone.
Comparisons to Yojimbo, a benchmark to set high,
Many critics view Sanjuro, as a sequel that won't fly.
The settings differ, a feudal estate, a stage,
The humor absent, a more serious, solemn page.
But Kurosawa's finesse, remains, a masterful guide,
Crafting visuals, and narratives, side by side.
Mifune's performance, stellar, as always true,
A cynical anti-hero, with a heart that's anew.
The film grapples with pacing, a short runtime, a test,
But the final scenes, powerful, and poignant, find rest.
A commentary on corruption, a message that's clear,
A climactic showdown, a moment, that will forever appear.
Sanjuro, a sequel, that's commendable, yet falls short,
Of the original's heights, but still, a work of art, to report.
A master's legacy, a sequel's shadow, cast,
A reminder that greatness, is not always forever last.
(Note: The review in its original form can be read here.)
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