Aragami: The Raging God of Battle

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Audience Member If I were given the challenge of making a film with only two principal actors fighting each other in a single setting, I don't think I could do it. That's the main idea behind this movie, and the end result is nothing short of great film-making in motion. The central premise revolves around a samurai who is brought back to life by a man who reveals himself to be a raging god of battle, who had been looking for someone strong enough to take his life. Although the film starts off without much momentum, it eventually becomes obvious that the film has been building suspense for the inevitable fighting. Along the way, the film seems to present itself as a kind of existential martial arts film, with chillingly fascinating monologues about life, death, and wonder. It's simply amazing that there's so much substance within only 78 minutes, and the fighting scenes are so masterfully choreographed that it's almost as though the fighting was real. With every minute keeping you on the edge of your seat, this film is the ultimate example of how you can do more with less. However, I suppose the real message of this film is that life is full of surprises, and not all is as it seems, which is certainly the case with this amazing feat of film-making. Rated 4.5/5 Stars •  Rated 4.5 out of 5 stars 02/03/23 Full Review Audience Member This movie was awesome on so many levels. There is nothing in this movie other than a swordsman and a demonic god of war in human form, sharing drinks in a temple, discussing philosophy, and fighting to the death, and everything about it is scintillating. Nothing stands in the way of how the two principal characters interact with each other, both in battle and outside of battle, and the movie truly does so much with so little. The sheer premise of the movie I feel is worthy of applause, as is the transformation of the main character. Overall, I was totally taken in with the movie, and it's hard to write extensively when I feel this way about a film. Rated 5/5 Stars •  Rated 5 out of 5 stars 01/13/23 Full Review Audience Member some scenes superb but some quite boring Rated 3.5/5 Stars •  Rated 3.5 out of 5 stars 02/15/23 Full Review Audience Member Sword FIght is AWESOME Rated 3/5 Stars •  Rated 3 out of 5 stars 02/27/23 Full Review Audience Member This movie is too good. It can a little bit slow between the fighting, but its perfectly shot. The action, the costumes, everything is great! Rated 5/5 Stars •  Rated 5 out of 5 stars 02/05/23 Full Review Audience Member Not Kitamura's best work, but pretty damn good for a movie primarily about two guys talking that was more or less made on a dare. Rated 3.5/5 Stars •  Rated 3.5 out of 5 stars 01/29/23 Full Review Read all reviews

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