The Dangers Of Being A Fujita

Throughout the novel, Matsu’s character gets dug into and one can notice the many valuable traits he has that corresponds with a samurai's.

The samurai had an unwritten code of honor called the bushido. Bushido means “way of the warrior” (History of the Samurai 3). This provided them with a code to help show them how to live and conduct themselves at home and in battle. One of the most important duties of the samurai was their loyalty to their lord. The samurai would defend their lord until the death. Revenge was also central in the samurai’s

As mentioned earlier, Miss Sasagawara does possess worthy merits such as being intellectual and refined. However, her merits are disregarded simply because she was different in appearance from the rest. Yamamoto uses Miss Sasagawara’s character to challenge the presupposed notion that people who are different are necessarily not of value and thus unable to contribute positively to society. There should not be a belittling attitude taken, such as the reception Miss Sasagawara received when she took upon herself to teach a class of girls ballet, and was the only adult rewarded with a bath towel, an intimate gift that she had to open in front of the audience, bearing in mind that this very act could possibly be seen as humiliating based on traditional conservative Japanese culture.

In Feudal Japan, people were influenced by the samurai because the samurai had to protect people. The painting of the male and female samurai shows that samurai had to protect others. The paintings show that the samurai were skilled, because they had a bow and sword, while riding a horse. They had to have been skilled to fight while on a horse. The samurai looked very prepared because they have to protect the people around them.

The entire Japanese culture is based on honor. Honor extends to the nation, the family, and the individual. The samurai are no exception to a code of honor. The samurai follow the code of bushido. Bushido is closer to the western term of chivalry. Bushido places emphasis on courage, benevolence, justice, politeness, truthfulness, honor, loyalty, and most importantly is self-control. The samurai's primary religion is Zen. The samurai adapted Zen easily due to the philosophy that fits closely to Buddhism. Samurai may act in the extreme when it comes to honor. They will kill anyone who may dishonor them or their lord. Nothing is worse to a samurai than to have corrupt dealings. Some of the warriors believed, "Honor is the power of deciding upon certain course of conduct in accordance with reason, without wavering … to die when it is right to die, to strike when to strike is right." Other warriors believed that "Honor is the bone that gives firmness and stature. As without bones the head cannot rest on top of the spine, nor hands move, nor feet stand, so without honor neither talent nor learning can make of a human frame a

With her mentors, she learned the way of the samurai which helps her confront her biggest obstacle. She outgrows the clumsy stage and matures to the point where she makes sure she knows what she’s doing is not an error but something of benefit. For instance, the moment when she sees the Huns army marching toward her while everyone is stumped, she sees an opportunity to strike them down with snow mounts. When she acts on this, the samurai’s escaped leaving the Huns in a temporary setback. Mulan’s samurai sword is her talisman. It has such significance that she holds it in high regard. When she changes her identity, she takes her fathers’ possessions to fight for the emperor and the samurai sword is one of those items. This was what she used to cut off her hair to pass as a samurai. This was an important moment in her life because it proved that she was dedicated, taking the call. It was a self assuring moment in which she was sure that she was going to pass as a son of her fathers. Not only this, but the sword was her force. She didn’t know in the beginning of her journey that she would become a great samurai. The way in which she used her sword showed how she knows how to use it and the better she got with it showed her growth in character. Her sword got her out of bad situations such as the moment where all seemed lost with the Huns in large numbers ready to attack. When she used the sword as a mirror, she saw the opportunity to take them out, preventing

Samurai were the warriors of japan who were known for their skills as warriors . The samurai date all the way back to the heian period.The samurai were the protectors of the emperors in japan and the land around it.

The first example of their advantage in their overall abilities is in their training. In document C1 written by the PBS series “Japan: memoirs of a secret empire” it says, “the rigorous training of Samurai began when they were children… the young warriors study kendo, the moral code of the Samurai, and zen buddhism.” the early start in their upbringing as a Samurai, like learning how to use his weapon can be of great benefit to him in a battle due to the experience he has strategy and discipline. More evidence that supports the claim is in document C1 written by the

INTRO Most all countries that exist across the world today have been influenced by some other people or nation that have aided in the development of history and culture for those countries. They serve as key factors in The culture and interactions of the Japanese samurai served as the most contributing factors in the establishment of Japanese history.

To start off the first way that samurais have an advantage is in the code they follow. This is shown in document E written by Yamaga Soko stating, “The samurai confines himself to practicing the Way.” This means, that the samurai were expected to follow the Way also known as Bushido that is an unwritten code of honor that focused on honor,

Throughout History, there have been many different groups or events that are still widely known today. Groups of people such as the Indians or Vikings are popular groups which are referenced constantly in today’s society. However, none of these groups is more known or referenced than the Japanese Samurai. Originating in 646 AD, these Japanese warriors developed from a loose organization of farmers to the dominant social class in Feudal Japan. Along with their dominant military and political standing, the samurai brought with them a unique code or moral belief that became the core of Samurai culture. Because of this, the Samurai and their principles still affect modern day Japanese society with social customs today

Heike Monogatari, with its multitude of battles and skirmishes, provides a wonderful chance to analyze the way of the warrior in ancient Japan. There aren't a great number of surviving works from this period that show in such great detail both the brute and the compassion of the Japanese warriors. They followed carefully a distinct set of principles which made up the well-rounded warrior. Loyalty to one's master, bravery and glory in any situation, strength, martial skills, compassion, and interest in the arts were all held with the highest esteem. Few warriors could become well known without possessing each of these skills. Religious beliefs shaped a warrior's behavior tremendously.

The parents often make decisions, which hugely reflect their expectation toward their children. Some parents make their children to follow their path, in order to ensure the secure, stable future for children’s happiness. Individuals are often expected to be accountable for themselves, yet parents have an obligation to take responsibility for their children, who are not mature enough to handle complexed situations and cause further conflicts when they are out of command. Fujiko recognized the Hatsue’s depression due to the personal interaction with Ishmael, thus she attempted to exterminate their relationship. She writes the letter to the boy’s parents in order to reveals the secret relationship and to apologized that her daughter being troublesome.

The director choose this specific subjects to demonstrate the Japanese culture and hierarchy grading system. The Seven Samurai represents the spirit and wisdom, loyal, optimistic, martial arts. The film

Have you ever seen a TV show or a movie about Samurai? Have you ever seen someone dressed up as a Samurai, or read a book with one in it? Maybe you just have a vague idea in the back of your head. Well, guess what? That definition or example, you may think is a Samurai is probably only a small taste of what the calm yet strong warriors were like. Samurai were not only the fearless fighters that we may think of at first, in fact, they were educated, controlled, loyal, and well prepared people. To create a broader picture and to ensure that we don’t create stereotypes about samurai and the people of Japan in general, this PSA was created. The purpose of the different gradation of the various illustrations was to emphasize the middle illustration