国盗り物語(三)読了
司馬遼太郎のこの語り口は講談と少し似ているのかなと思う。
作家としてというよりも、物語を目の前でみているかのように語る。
そして、普通だったらこう思うであろうことを書いては、「〜とは、言わない。」と語るユーモアもナイス。
また、中心人物が変わるとき、「さて、信長/ 光秀/ 藤吉郎」など、場面が変わる時のリズムがいい。
とても引き込まれる
若い信長に興味がある私は、「さて信長」とくると非常にワクワクする。
人って面白いもんで、信長が、「蝮、生きていろっ!」という場面では、信長の気持ちが痛いほど伝わってきて、私も生きていてほしいと心から思った。エピソード1では、道三という人物、というか司馬遼太郎の描写にひいていたくせに。
そして、信長が堺に入って、南蛮人に餅をあげて話を聞き、インスパイアーされるところは、私も興奮した。
道三と信長のつながりは、歴史が苦手な私に、歴史への興味を与えてくれた。
光秀も、NHK大河ドラマ、「どうする家康」では、変なやつだと思っていたが、優しい紳士やないかい。
光秀が信長を・・・という結末は知っているので、複雑な気持ちではあるが、歴史って、
まだ、わからないことばかりだが、面白い。
I just finished reading “Kunitori Monogatari (Part 3).” Shiba Ryotaro’s narrative style reminded me a bit of traditional Japanese kodan storytelling. Instead of merely writing as an author, he tells the tale as if you’re right there, witnessing the events unfold before your eyes.
What I really appreciate is his playful humor—he writes down the thoughts you’d normally have, only to add a twist by saying, “It wouldn’t happen like that.” It’s a clever way to subvert expectations. When the focus shifts to different key figures with phrases like “Now:SATE, Nobunaga,” “Mitsuhide,” or “Toukichirou,” the change in rhythm is delightful and engaging.
As someone fascinated by the young Nobunaga, I can’t help but get excited every time I see “SATE, Nobunaga.” There’s something about that moment that instantly draws me in.
The way people's emotions evolve is truly interesting. In one scene, when Nobunaga shouts, “Mamushi, please survive!” his emotions are so raw and palpable that I found myself sincerely wishing Douzan would continue to live. I remember in Episode 1, I was rather put off by the portrayal of Douzan—or more precisely, by Shiba Ryotaro’s depiction of him—but that only made the narrative more intriguing.
Then there’s the scene where Nobunaga enters Sakai. He offers mochi to the Nanban people, listens to their stories, and finds inspiration in them. For me, this was a thrilling glimpse into a world I’d never known.
The connection between Douzan and Nobunaga has rekindled my interest in history—even though I’ve never been particularly strong in the subject. And as for Mitsuhide, I once thought of him as a peculiar character when watching the NHK Taiga drama “What Will You Do, Ieyasu?” However, here he comes off as a gentle gentleman. Knowing that Mitsuhide eventually turns on Nobunaga gives me mixed feelings, but it also reminds me that history, with all its mysteries and surprises, is endlessly fascinating.
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