Premiere of 'The Last Samurai'

The video discusses the process of selecting and wearing historically accurate costumes to portray life in 1870s Japan. It highlights the comfort and functionality of traditional attire like the kimono and hakama trousers, and shares cultural reactions to these costumes. The discussion also touches on the challenges of communicating the complexity of traditional Japanese clothing.

What is the primary role of the speaker in the context of the video?

• Selecting costumes for characters

• Writing the script

• Directing the film

• Acting in the movie

What was the main goal in creating the costumes for the portrayal of 1870s Japan?

• To make them inexpensive

• To achieve historical accuracy

• To ensure they were colorful

• To make them look modern

Which traditional Japanese attire is mentioned as being part of the costume design?

• Yukata

• Samue

• Hakama trousers and kimono

• Kimono only

How did the audience react when the character tried on the kimono?

• They were silent

• They were confused

• They giggled

• They applauded

What was the challenge mentioned regarding the kimono?

• It was uncomfortable

• Explaining its complexity

• It was too expensive

• Its color was too bright