Hannibal and Murasaki love and protect each other, including when Hannibal takes down a butcher who crudely insulted his aunt and chops his head off, and Murasaki covers for Hannibal when he's questioned by the police. While they both suffer grief and loss, Murasaki teaches Hannibal, in a few early scenes, how to engage in battle like a samurai in order to release the burden hidden inside him (especially after she hears Hannibal's nightmares). Like Hannibal who lost his family in Lithuania, Murasaki also lost her family in Japan during World War II when the atomic bombs hit Hiroshima and Nagasaki. In this film, Hannibal and Lady Murasaki share slight glimpses of love for each other because they are both connected in many ways. RELATED: Silence Of The Lambs: What Is The Origin Of Hannibal Lecter's Cannibalism? Hannibal's Relationship With Lady MurasakiĪside from his attraction to FBI agent Clarice Starling in the previous films starring Anthony Hopkins, Hannibal never really showed his love and intimacy for another woman. He also masks his inner rage by being courteous and successful as a medical worker in France. However, due to his newfound bond with his aunt, Lady Murasaki (portrayed passionately by Gong Li), Hannibal learns how to fight and defend himself against dangerous enemies. ![]() At first, Hannibal appears quiet and shy due to the trauma he endured as a child growing up in Lithuania amidst World War II. ![]() This feature is similar to Ridley Scott's Hannibal (the 2001 sequel to The Silence of the Lambs) in the sense that the cannibalistic serial killer is shown operating out in the open rather than in prison. This Hannibal character also displays his fighting abilities (especially with a sword) and his skills as a medical student. However, Ulliel's portrayal of a younger Hannibal is intriguing because it shows how the character became a serial killer and his desire for vengeance against Nazis who destroyed his childhood and his family. The movie was critically panned due to its formulaic revenge plot and grotesque violence. Fifteen years ago, the late French actor Gaspard Ulliel portrayed a younger version of Hannibal Lecter in the 2007 feature, Hannibal Rising, based on the prequel novel of the same name written by Thomas Harris (who also wrote the film's screenplay).
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