What has happened to chamberlain Oishi? What was his plan all along? Why did he change the plans of the Asano clan at the last moment when he decided to concede the castle rather than fight to the death? Was he trying to find the man who provoked Asano to strike him? Oishi's judgement has proved unworthy thus far. He let Ono run away with a big portion of the Asano clan treasury, and so far he has become an alcoholic. Perhaps he only needed a disapointing visit from another Asano Samurai to make him see the light. What might Oishi represent for Japan on a larger scale since Chushingura is symbolic of Japanese culture?
Posted by ted at November 4, 2004 09:39 AMAhah. Today you'll know the answers to all of those questions. Oishi is definitely The Man if he's succeeded in convincing you that he's sold out Asano... Kira's spies are watching...
Posted by: Hugh at November 4, 2004 10:05 AM