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I have a theory that Japanese sense of humor is actually a lot more sophisticated than that of the west. In particular, I think movies like Zatoichi satirize we
by kuwze 8y ago
I have a theory that Japanese sense of humor is actually a lot more sophisticated than that of the west. In particular, I think movies like Zatoichi satirize westerners. It's a movie where the main character, who is a blind samurai, is shown to constantly know what people are doing and talk about it. It is supposed to show him as being ultra-perceptive to westerners, but in reality I think it was just a farce. Westerners always have to have things said explicitly, because we lack the ability to understand ishin-denshin.
- matt_the_bass 8y agoThat’s an interesting thesis. Was it intended as satire originally or just developed with a non-western eye? Any Japanese in the crowd here that might be able to give an opinion?
- thomasedwards 8y agoWithout giving away any spoilers, in Spirited Away, if you watch the Japanese version there is an entire uncovered story delivered in the last few minutes in just a few lines. In the English version, the same person just says “thanks!” I think I’d support the idea that generally speaking the Japanese pack a lot more into what you’re watching or reading.