MAD ANGLERさんのイラストまとめ

More Sanpei inspired faces I feel

Again, more cultural osmosis and very real world points of conversation that happened during this era. This shot looks straight out of a Sanpei Shirato work, mainly Shirato's depiction of Fudo.

The feel for including these scenes of nature is very reminiscent to Sanpei Shirato's work, primarily Kamui Den and Watari. Historically speaking even, nature and naturalism of this variety were popular in Kanō School depictions and artwork, which were tied to literature.

The animation quality in the first 5 minutes is bouncy, jovial, and experimental all the more to communicate an otherwise horrific occurrence, gotta love it.

Another great thing about this film is the, of course, historical accuracy. Crucifixion was a common way to be punished for high treason or other crimes in the Edo era. A popular, well documented execution site has to be the Suzugamori grounds used by the Tokugawa Shogunate.

The color palette in Dagger of Kamui is interestingly grounded as well similarly to what I had mentioned in Ninja Scroll; it grounds the 'world' we are witnessing in a way that is relatable and feels at home with the Earth.