Out of the entire cast in Eiji Yoshikawa's book (and manga by Takehiko Inoue), I've always identified the most with Matahachi. For anyone who's ever been a "loser", or felt as if they were a loser, it's hard not to feel sympathy for this poor guy. This is an insightful retrospective on Matahachi and his place in the story.
http://www.skullknight.net/forum/index.php?topic=9926.0
Interesting little piece on Matahachi of the MUSASHI saga
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