Why Wasn't Munezo's Head Shaved?
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DISPLAY thy breasts, my Julia!
It is, at the beginning. Since his mother died, he's let himself go; he's got shabby. The same applies to Iguchi in Tasogare Seibei.
It's only like that at the end.
I can't be sure, but I'd venture a guess it's got something to do with him leaving the clan and giving up samurai status. He no longer owes allegiance to any one.
Yes, certainly, at the end he has given up his status, so he is no longer entitled to wear chonmage. But even before that he is getting a bit fuzzy. I presume that to keep yourself looking smart you had to shave your head every day.
In Bushi no Ichibun, also by Yoji Yamada, we see the protagonist, sorry I forget his name, all smart and neat while he is about his duties in the castle. While he's ill his hair grows quite a lot - maybe this is to indicate the passage of a fair amount of time - then when he is better and is summoned to the castle, he's all neatly shaven again. Makes sense, doesn't it?
Makes sense, doesn't it?Works for me. share