"Musashi" by Eiji Yoshikawa 窶｢ﾂ絶?伉?ﾂ！

[GookanGohan]

Has anyone here ever read the book "Musashi" be Eiji Yoshikawa? It's the BEST book I have EVER read! It's long but I stayed through the whole thing, and for someone who's only 16, reading is not my most favorite thing to do.
Well you guys should read it, it's based on a real person named "Musashi!" He's like the real-life "Rurouni Kenshin" but better. It's kinda of violent ok well it IS violent, but I'm a girl and I liked it It had romance, action. adventure, history etc
Well just read it it's a really good book!

 

[Himura]

There are allready a few similar threads...
-but yeah! ...damn its a great book! -my all time fav!

 

[kukishin]

Today the film based on the book was on IFC Channel here in NYC.
The film stars Mifune Toshiro, and is quite good. There are three parts to the film. Today part II was shown. There is a cool duel between Musashi with swords and Baiken with the kusarigama at the beginning.

Alon Adika

 

[Uncle Frank]

A BOOK OF FIVE RINGS .......

the classic guide to strategy. Loved it !!

Frank

 

[senseiman]

I live next to the moat of Himeji Castle, where Musashi was imprisoned for a few years as a youth. Since NHK started airing their 'Musashi' mini series (which sucks, by the way), everywhere you look around here you see the word Musashi as all the locals try to cash in on the Musashi tourist trade.

They opened a Musashi museum, but it seems to have gone out of business recently. In the castle, they opened up the room where Musashi is beleived to have been imprisoned to public viewing. Its not much to look at, just a crawl space under some stairs really, but they've decorated it up with a life size Musashi dummy sitting at a small desk studying classical Chinese books of strategy and history.

The book was pretty good, I think its one of Yoshikawa's best. If you liked Musashi, you should try reading Yoshikawa's "Taiko", the story of Toyotomi Hideyoshi who united Japan in the 16th century. Also, the "Heike Monogatari" has been translated into English, but the thing is that Yoshikawa died before he could finish it so the ending is very anti-climactic. Entertaining book though.

 

[ashuri2]

i love musashi so much!!!!!!! literally one of the best books i've ever read!

 

[Nothingness]

Good book... only book that I read that was over 900 pages...

 

[Maciamo]

Is there any relationship between this book and the TV series (jidai geki) "Musashi", and therefore with the manga "Vagabond" ?

 

[ashuri2]

probably. there have been so many spin-off stories from this one cause its so famous...and for good reason!

 

[ippolito]

The five rings

I have readed that book and like all martial arts people that generally read it it is one of the best...
I have not seen so much intersts by young japanese about jp martial arts
but more on baseball or soccer...
I have only 2 jp friends that practice Kyudo and Kendo....most of others friend nothing about......
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Ippolito

the classic guide to strategy. Loved it !!

Frank

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[playaa]

Sounds cool, I will have to check this one out, though I do not like to read.

 

[duff_o_josh]

im on the third book..and have been for the last year lol, you should check out the book that was actually written by miyamoto musashi called teh five rings if you havent already.

 

[ashuri2]

this book was my guide to traditional japanese culture that the commoners lived, unlike genji, which was aristocratic.

 

[soe]

OMMMMMMMMMMMMANNN!! I'm about to read the book today! It's so...thick? book??
AAAAAARGH.... omoi na hon da yooo

 

[Buddha Smoker]

Since NHK started airing their 'Musashi' mini series (which sucks, by the way), everywhere you look around here you see the word Musashi as all the locals try to cash in on the Musashi tourist trade.

I think this statement is hilarious and I couldn't agree more....that Musashi mini series...sucks so bad. I recommend the older movies that were made...I forgot when but those were worth watching.

To all those that are about to read the book, yes, I have to agree that it is an excellant book (I loaned my copy to a friend and never got it back...needless to say he is not my friend anymore..especially since he disappeared and moved). The book was extremely addicting.

That's my two yen.

 

[ashuri2]

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To all those that are about to read the book, yes, I have to agree that it is an excellant book (I loaned my copy to a friend and never got it back...needless to say he is not my friend anymore..especially since he disappeared and moved). The book was extremely addicting.

i read the book at my local library, but they're thinking about reassignning the book to another library. i had to supress the urge to check out the book and 'lose' it...i don't want it to go away!

 

[Buddha Smoker]

That's a good idea....

 

[Spaceghost]

I got Musashi and Taiko in the post this morning from Amazon, I look forward to reading them.

 

[gluteus_44]

im on the third book..and have been for the last year lol, you should check out the book that was actually written by miyamoto musashi called teh five rings if you havent already.

I've read the book of five rings (gorinnosho) I's great, very inspiring. Everybody should read it, I mean Musashi is the greatest hero ever.

 

[Uchite]

Have not read the book, but I intend on it.


I did see the series orginally called "Samurai".

The three parts are:

Samurai I - Musashi Miyamoto
Samurai II - Duel at Ichijoji temple
Samurai III - Duel at Ganryu Island

This is a MUST SEE!

It is my favorite Japanese film of all time and favorite film next to Field Of Dreams.

For more on Japan's greatest swordsman and warrior click on this link:

http://www.miyamotomusashi.com/

 

[Yoko_Kisaragi]

I've seen the movies Musashi Miyamoto, Duel at Ichijoji temple, and Duel at Ganryu Island but haven't been able to get my hands on the book. Our town is small and doesn't carry all that good of books at the library.

 

[Odysseus]

I shall read it at once when I find it. .BTW, the 'Go Rin No Sho'("manuscript of the five rings") writen by Miamoto Musashi is a perfect strategy and tactics guide. I've read that it is amongst the most read books by politicians, military and businessmen.

 

[Saifullah Samurai]

Ive been meaning to read Musashi and Taiko both have been on my amazon wish list for far too long

I shall read it at once when I find it. .BTW, the 'Go Rin No Sho'("manuscript of the five rings") writen by Miamoto Musashi is a perfect strategy and tactics guide. I've read that it is amongst the most read books by politicians, military and businessmen.

yeah ur right, but i'd say the most read by such people has to be Art of War by Sun Tzu