film’s format. The style of Samurai Cop can be described as cheap and fast filming‚ and according to critique George Pacheco from 10k Bullets it contains a plethora of “mini- masterpieces of unintentional comedic gold.” There are many moments in the film where there is comic relief with unintentional humor‚ such as close-ups of facial reactions and straight faced dialogue that give the film a comedic style even though it was unintentional. For example‚ when Joe‚ a.k.a. Samurai Cop‚ is giving a monologue
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Japan in the 10th century was experiencing change and disorder as its relatively new central government sought techniques for a strong and enduring legacy. In this period lived a man named Taira no Masakado. In events which are swirled with mystery and legend‚ Masakado found himself in direct opposition with the government‚ even proclaiming the title of the “New Emperor”. His legacy endures to this day and is a fundamental component in contemporary Japanese folklore. Was Masakado a product of his
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In The Last Samurai Tom Cruise plays a character‚ named Capt. Nathan Algren‚ who gets captured as a prisoner of war by the Samurai. He is taught about them and their unorthodox culture and way of living. He ends up falling in love with their culture and fights for them in their war against the much larger and technologically advanced Japanese Empire. The scene I choose is the "sparing in the rain" scene‚ in which Capt. Nathan Algren spars with wooden swords. This scene shows the true strength
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The Meiji Restoration was period in Japan when massive changes in ancient Japan. The goal of the Meiji Restoration was summarized in their motto‚ "A rich country‚ a strong military." In their quest to do so‚ the Meiji looked to the western civilizations. The Meiji sent young men to study abroad and learn new traits from the west. Before this drastic move the traditional Japanese society was largely isolated from all other civilizations. By doing this the Japanese managed to strengthen the economy
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Meiji japan The meiji restoration was a chain of events that restored imperial rule to japan in 1868. The restoration and the end of the tokugawa shogun restored imperial rule over japan and brought about huge changes in japans political and social structure. The end of the tokugaua shogunate led to the country being reopened. This ment japan was open to the outside world and was quick to modernise. The new government led by emperor meiji and lower rank samari. The modernisation of japan led
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Understanding Haibun and Haiku Poetry through Basho’s “Hiraizumi” “Poetry is the revelation of a feeling that the poet believes to be interior and personal which the reader recognizes as his own.” ~Salvatore Quasimodo Basho’s travel journals‚ purportedly the earliest examples of haibun‚ a mix of prose and haiku‚ are often cited important reading for serious students of the form. They showed readers his Japan in a way that was both personal and that allowed us to share his journey‚ as if
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The 19th century has been characterized by historians as a century of change all around the western hemisphere. In this period‚ the industrial revolution began‚ ideals of a republic government became more popular‚ and a new form of a modern monarchy began to replace the old traditional ways of ruling in various countries. Japan‚ though late into reconstructing their system of government‚ modernized in 1868 with the beginning of the Meiji Restoration‚ whereas Japans new leaders sought to embrace the
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Japan was a small island that began to emerge in the 19th century. During the mid 1800’s to the early 1900’s‚ Japan had gone through many changes within their country and society. The Meiji government attempted to modernize Japan’s political‚ economic‚ and social structures. This leading to beneficial acts in society and government. As the government also attempts to influence the society style of clothing. Throughout the 1870-1890s‚ Japanese took a very big transformation of politics and resistance
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A warrior‚ it is a concept of winning the battle through the respect and service of which you love and are driven to excel at. A warrior can be defeated but has won many times. He is one that never gives up and never backs down. One that will put up a fight even when he is down. A warrior doesn’t always have to win every battle. A warrior is not a loser but is a winner whether physically or in the heart. In life there are many people that survive life as a warrior. I say that because in my mind a
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(Akatsuki’s POV) (Tarou): "Come on! You’re blind! How can you kick my ass every time we play this shit?!" Screamed my best friend‚ Hirama Tarou. I laughted at him. (Akatsuki): "I don’t need to see what i’m doing to kick your ass‚ Tarou! It’s you who just suck at this!" (Tarou): "Come on! We’re playing Street Fighter! How do you do that?! Teach me!" I felt him grabbing my shoulders and shake me. I bet he’s crying right now while yelling that. (Mirai): "Come on‚ Nii-san! Don’t
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