| Still intriguing and confusing |
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| written by hneline1 |
September 22, 2002 - 11:18 PM PDT |
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| The historical basis is fascinating -- this story is based on a popular 19th century Japanese serial novel by Kyokutei Bakin, a samurai who wanted to extoll the eight virtues of Confucius. That explains why those little marbles that the dog warriors keep exchanging have those characters on them: Filial Piety, Loyalty, etc. The depiction of 15th century life in Japan is still intriguing. What's confusing are the flashbacks and unexplained jumps in the story sequence. For example, in one episode several of the dog warriors have just found each other and in the next, one of them is having his own adventures without explanation for why he's wandering around on his own. I guess that's to be expected when the original novel had several of these leaps. I think that if you can be patient, this is a rewarding series with some excellent action and drama. Just don't expect an easy storyline to follow. |
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