Fight scenes
Did anyone else really love the fight scenes? I did, I thought they were masterfully choreographed. Basically just long, uninterrupted shots of swordfighting guys whom you can tell actually have skill with these weapons. It's a lot better than those fight scenes in a lot of other movies which try to cover up the fysical unability of their actors with a lot of editing.
Some other movies in which I really like the fightscenes (though not necessarily for the same reasons that I like them for in 'Gohatto'):
WARNING! The vids might contain spoilers.
Alatriste
http://youtube.com/watch?v=Ls2HZ5eSKzM
http://youtube.com/watch?v=nC9jkGdQ1Ek
Old Boy
http://youtube.com/watch?v=PZafSJU6bOY
Akahige
There's a scene in which Red Beard teaches some guys a lesson by throwing them all around the place (and breaking their bones). He uses jiu-jitsu, or Aikido.
Couldn't find any vids of the scene unfortunatley
Zatoichi (2003) These fights might be a bit over the top, but not too much, so I still like them.
http://youtube.com/watch?v=wUOrXFfwcOg
Eastern Promises
http://youtube.com/watch?v=Re37IVYO_MY
Twilight Samurai
http://youtube.com/watch?v=3x8jsqQS6p0