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Cut Scenes
Onmyoji (2001)
| Doson
Contemplates His Next Move |
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After his recent plan failed at the
hands of Seimei, Doson returns to his shrine to
plan his next move against the Mikado's regime.
Doson sits quietly in the dark with his familiar,
contemplating his next means of attack, while petting
the small bird. |
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| A frivolous scene that was not only unneeded in
the final cut, but also addresses some questionable
development for the film's antagonist: Doson. For
a man who would slaughter countless for his cause,
to have a scene of him petting his small affectionately
seems out of place. It could be conceived that the
director, Yojiro Takita, perhaps felt at one point
there wasn't enough interaction between the two
characters leading up to the bird's death and Doson's
remorse. However, in the final cut, this works out
for the best as Doson's affection is seen more as
a hidden trait that only comes out as the bird sacrifices
its own life to save its master. |
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| Lady Aone's
Escorts |
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After Doson's failed attempt to kill
Lady Aone, the injured Aone is escorted out of the
city at night by Seimei, Hiromasa, and Mitsumushi
to Sawara's shrine. |
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| A short scene that, in context, would have drastically
hurt the pacing. The transition from the capital,
where Aone is injured, during the day to Sawara's
shrine at night is sufficent as it appears in the
final cut. The viewer can gather that party made
their way to the shrine without actually being shown
this event taking place. |
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