The 47 Ronin v1.3 (c#1A72A6.fdr - Whoa is (Not)

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Then -- swish! --a sword swipe brings his focus back to the
battle.
POV OISHI - FORMULATING A BATTLE PLAN
As he did against the Brigands at the beginning of the film.
As Kira’s octopodian army closes in, Oishi MENTALLY DISSECTS
THE SCENE. From a WIDE ANGLE, we RACK IN on the courtyard’s
particular geographic features: a three-foot thick INNER
GATE that prevents them from reaching the castle proper, the
MAZE OF OUTBUILDINGS on this side of that gate, the SLIGHT
RISE of a particular path weaving between them. Then on the
WEAPONS HIS OPPONENTS CARRY, noting in VFX their effective
lethal range and the most immediate threat -- a LINE OF
SPEARMEN charging them.
Faster than thought, Oishi has his plan and puts it into
action.
OISHI
FORMATION!
Instantly, the ronin form up in a particular configuration,
and as the enemy spearmen close in as a wave --
KESA!
OISHI (CONT’D)
Oishi’s samurai react in unison, MIRRORING the training we
saw them practicing on bamboo targets at the start of the
film. The ANGLES and CAMERA SHOTS are identical, except this
time it’s not bamboo they chop, but their opponents’ SPEARS.
SCHUNK-SHUNKK-SCHUNKK! Forty of Kira’s spears are reaped
like wheat. Then -- SCHUNK-SHUNKK-SCHUNKK! -- so are the men
that hold them.
OISHI (CONT’D)
NORTH FRONT! MISU-GAESHI!
Koto blades flash diagonally up, CLEAVING through fresh ranks
of Kira’s spearmen, shattering their enemies’ arms and armor
with a quality of weapons and skill Kira’s fighters cannot
match.
Then Oishi charges forward, leading his men into the maze of
structures where the narrow walls reduce the advantage of
numbers Kira’s army has.
At a particular stretch --
OISHI (CONT’D)
WE HOLD HERE UNTIL THEY GET THE
GATE OPEN!