was sent from China to Japan to recover from tuberculosis. He goes and stays in the small town of Tarumi with his family’s servant Matsu. During his stay with Matsu‚ Stephen discovers that there is more to Matsu than meets the eyes. Throughout the story‚ Stephen begins to see Matsu showing characteristics of a Samurai. One of the first characteristics we see in Matsu is his loyalty to Stephen’s family. Matsu’s parents had served Stephen’s grandfather in that house before him‚ and even after his parents
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Famous samurai In 1408 shôgun Yoshimitsu died and was won by Yoshimochi (1385-1428). Some years after he came to power‚ Yoshimochi decided to replace the head of the Yamana with one of his favourites‚ a Akamatsu Mochisada‚ said to be the shôgun’s lover. Learning of the plan‚ Mitsusuke departed Kyôto in 1427 and himself in Mimasaka. Yoshimochi said the act bad and called for his lieutenants to prepare for battle.Yoshimochi’s managed to talk the shôgun out of the business‚ making an embarrassing
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Katerina Rizova The Last Samurai Samurai are a group of powerful warriors that existed in Japan until the late 1800’s. In the film “The Last Samurai” we have the opportunity to learn more about the positive characteristics of them. Samurai is very compassionate and they humbly express that emotion. Perhaps the most important trait of the Samurai‚ is discipline. The Last Samurai is a war and drama film‚ based on a true story depicting honour and courage. Nathan Algren (Tom Cruise) is an
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context. The samurai were people who go for wars‚ or soldiers that are not afraid‚ who became powerful in Japan around the 1200s. The samurai‚ which means “those who serve‚” were hired by lords to fight their wars and protect their land. The samurai were expert fighters; they were skilled with the sword and bow and arrow‚ and they were superior horsemen. They were athletic and strong‚ and they developed their fighting skills into what is the basis of modern martial arts. The samurai had a code of
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The samurai were highly skilled Japanese warriors from the middle ages. During this time‚ warring clans controlled most of the country. Therefore‚ Lords would hire Samurai to defend and fight for land. As a result‚ the samurai population skyrocketed. In fact‚ They were so important to society that they became their own social class. The meaning of the word samurai is very fitting. The word samurai comes from a Japanese word Saburau‚ meaning “to serve.” Although the samurai were called this‚ according
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The Last Samuri Movie Review The Last Samurai‚ directed by Edward Zwick‚ starring actor Tom Cruise is based on the Japanese history during the end of the 18th century and the start of the 19th. The main focus of the movie is the transformation between a thousand year old tradition of a samurai soldier using a sword as his weapon‚ with the introduction of modern day weapons. During this time period‚ the Japanese communicated with various other cultures such as those of the French‚ English‚ German
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In Giles Milton’s novel‚ Samurai William‚ the reader is taken to the other side of the globe to experience the history of old world Japan. Though out the book‚ Milton provides reason for complex historical events and actions‚ while still communicating the subtleties and mysterious customs of the Japanese. The novel also closely examines the wide range of relationships between different groups of Europeans and Asians‚ predominantly revolving around the protagonist‚ William Adams. The book documents
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The Japanese warrior‚ known as the samurai‚ has played a significant role in Japan’s history and culture throughout the centuries. Their ancestors can be traced back to as far as can be remembered. Some stories have become mysterious legends handed down over the centuries. In this report you will learn who the samurai were‚ their origins as we know them‚ how they lived and fought and their evolution to today. It will be clear why the samurai stand out as one of the most famous group of warriors
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Making a Samurai Western: Japan and the White Samurai Fantasy in the Last Samurai American pop culture such as Hollywood cinema has incorporated many Japanese samurai mythology and ideology for the entertainment of North Americans. Hollywood’s representation of Japan in contemporary cinema and television embodies “contradictions within the American popular discourse of Japan that draws on the historical relations between two countries as friend and enemy‚ as well as partner and competitor” (Shin
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Shichinin No Samurai The film The Seven Samurai is a classic example of late 16th century samurai engaged in warfare. Throughout the film we are able to get a real sense of what values samurai hold‚ as well as some techniques used in battle. The film also provides some insight into how a samurai might define himself as a samurai. Though the seven samurai came from different backgrounds and are vastly different people‚ they share one common trait which is the label of samurai. Throughout
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