Michael however is not without his fears as it indicated that he wears his mask to hide his face and emotions due to the fact Michael's face is seen to be normal looking and rather handsome, and since one of the sources of Michael's power is through the fear he inflicts on others, Michael could be afraid of losing that ...

During the film's climax, Laurie kills Michael by stabbing him repeatedly in the chest and face with his knife, with the final scene suggesting that she has taken on her brother's psychosis as she dons his mask.

Kenjutsu aims to hurt - or kill - the opponent, while Kendo is about scoring points. Hard to compare though because that's two completely different philosophies.

Kabuki, nohgaku (noh and kyogen), and bunraku puppet theater make up the essential forms of Japanese theatrical entertainment. Traditional Japanese theatre is a colorful and mesmerizing combination of dance, drama and musical accompaniment.