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How Gabimaru Became Hollow? - Explanation of the Past and Name
The film discusses Gabimaru's past from Hell's Paradise, explaining the meaning of his name and the nickname 'Empty', analyzing his brutal upbringing and its impact on his character.
1. Gabimaru 'The Empty' - A Killing Machine from Iwagak
- ✅ Gabimaru, a convict and the strongest shinobi from the village of Iwagak, is called 'The Empty' due to his lack of emotions and ruthlessness.
- ⚠️ This nickname is treated as a warning about his abilities.
00:01 - 00:18
1. Gabimaru 'The Empty' - A Killing Machine from Iwagak
- ✅ Gabimaru, a convict and the strongest shinobi from the village of Iwagak, is called 'The Empty' due to his lack of emotions and ruthlessness.
- ⚠️ This nickname is treated as a warning about his abilities.
00:19 - 01:50
2. Saku's Brutal Upbringing and Loss of Parents
- ✅ Gabimaru, originally Saku, was taught from a young age that feelings are a flaw.
- ✅ Saku's parents, elite ninja, knew that their son would become a tool for killing.
- ⚠️ They named him Saku (New Moon), knowing that the name would lose its meaning.
- ⚠️ The parents tried to escape, but were executed in front of the child on the orders of the village leader.
01:51 - 02:56
3. Training as an Assassin and 'Hay'
- ✅ The village leader raised Saku to be the best shinobi through cruel training.
- ✅ The training included taking lives, practicing endurance, and abandoning morality.
- ⚠️ Young warriors had to go through obstacle courses and kill each other.
- ⚠️ Children were forced to inhale 'hay' – a powder that stimulates the nervous system, causing extreme pain.
- ⚠️ Training with 'hay' lasted three days and nights, killing most of the participants.
02:57 - 03:50
4. Gabimaru Without Emotions and Relationship with Sidzia
- ✅ Brutal training deprived Gabimaru of emotions.
- ✅ He met Sidzia, who was supposed to kill him, but ran away in fear.
- ✅ Gabimaru agreed to train with Sidzia, helping him survive.
- ✅ Sidzia began to obsessively admire Gabimaru, helping him earn the title of the strongest.
03:51 - 04:41
5. The Title of 'The Empty' and the Takeover Ceremony
- ✅ Gabimaru impressed the leader with his lack of emotion and ruthlessness.
- ✅ Anyone who attacked Gabimaru lost their life.
- ✅ Gabimaru was designated for the title takeover ceremony.
- ✅ He defeated the 57th 'Empty' Gabimaru, earning the title.
04:42 - 05:21
6. Sidzia's Obsession and Confession of Love
- ✅ Gabimaru did not seem moved by the victory.
- ✅ Sidzia revealed that he had been helping Gabimaru from the shadows and was behind the disappearance of other candidates.
- ✅ Sidzia confessed that he loves Gabimaru and only he deserves the title.
- ✅ Sidzia would like to lose his life at the hands of Gabimaru.
05:22 - 06:30
7. Marriage to Yui and Change in Gabimaru
- ✅ Gabimaru continued his life as the best assassin.
- ✅ The Iwagak leader forced his daughter Yui to marry Gabimaru.
- ✅ Getting to know Yui made Gabimaru's irritation disappear, and the emptiness in his heart diminished.
- ✅ Gabimaru fell in love with Yui, appreciating that she didn't see him as a monster.
- ✅ Yui's kindness influenced Gabimaru, who began to avoid killing.
06:31 - 06:59
8. Refusal to Kill and Capture of Gabimaru
- ✅ Gabimaru refused to kill a couple in love, which led to a fight with other assassins.
- ✅ Gabimaru killed the assassins, promising the couple that he would not betray them.
- ✅ Gabimaru wanted to abandon his previous life and spend time with his wife.
- ⚠️ The village leader tricked Gabimaru, sending him on a mission that ended in his capture.
- ⚠️ Gabimaru killed 20 people who tried to stop him.
07:00 - 07:51
9. The Legend of Gabimaru and the Codename
- ✅ Many rumors arose around Gabimaru, attributing all crimes to him.
- ✅ It was believed that Gabimaru had been alive for decades and could not die.
- ✅ Gabimaru became a living legend inspiring fear.
- ✅ Even after being captured, Gabimaru did not fully lose his codename, because none of the candidates could take it over as long as he lived.
07:52 - 08:17
10. Mission on the Island and Iwagak's Revenge
- ✅ Gabimaru set out to the island in search of the elixir of life to win his pardon.
- ✅ The village of Iwagak wanted to reclaim their 'property' and get rid of Gabimaru.
- ✅ A clash occurs between former comrades.