Should have been called Run. I mean, it’s like everyone is always running everywhere. This way. That way. I never knew Japan had so many directions. And always with those funny little flag poles sticking out of their shorts, with the colorful banners. In any case, this is one bad-ass epic. It has all the horse riding and frenetic energy of Seven Samurai. Add color, take away humor. Other films (I can think of) which are totally devoid of humor and yet still masterpieces include Raging Bull, any Bresson, and one or two Bergman films. Shit, even Wild Strawbs had a couple of funny lines.