The Satsuma Rebellion

In the movie Garden State, Natalie Portman‘s character is trying to get Zach Braff‘s character to do something really stupid and silly, and says “This is your one opportunity to do something that no one has ever done before and no one will copy through-out human existence. And if nothing else you'll be remembered as the one guy who ever did this… this one thing.” It’s movies like this, movies that are written with great meaning, that I walk away from with just this warm unexplainable feeling. Movies

Each country has a different culture. That culture will thrive on any of its citizens and in use in their daily life. Sometimes, about the culture of the country also appears in the story of a movie. One of them is the last Samurai movie. It published in 2003. This movie is about an American epic historical war film. Nathan Algren as the main character portrays a formerly retired officer of the United States 7th Cavalry Regiment, who is personal and emotional conflicts bring him into contact with

For many years Japan isolated themselves from the world causing them to miss out on benefits of the Industrial Revolution. Once Japan realized how far behind they were in technology, they opened their gates to foreigners. This led the Boshin War, a civil war between the remaining Samurais and the rest of the country pushing for a more modern and foreign influenced country. The film the “The Last Samurai” does a wonderful job depicting Japanese culture during the Boshin War. It shows how Japanese

“The Last Samurai” is an epic war film, inspired by the events of the 1877 Satsuma Rebellion led by Sagio Takamori. In the film, a traumatized civil war veteran by the name of Nathan Algren is hired to train soldiers in the Imperial Japanese Army and aid their suppression of the Satsuma Rebellion. During their first battle, Algren is captured by samurai and after avoiding execution begins to learn their way of life before helping them defend against the Imperial Army. While the film keeps true to

The Last Samurai The last Samurai was a movie directed by Tom Cruise and Edward Zwick, it was filmed in 2003, and was based on the Satsuma Rebellion. The Last Samurai does portray Japanese culture of the Meiji Era correctly in some ways as it was the men who would go off to war, and mainly women who would stay home and farm. But parts were incorrect. The Last Samurai does lack historical accuracy as it shows us Japan with more of an East-West culture. In real life, the man named Nathan Algren was

In this investigation I will look at the major historical and military events of the transition of the Edo period to the Meiji Period and the Meiji Restoration and look at how they relate to the freedom of Japanese people. Japan during the periods of 1600 – 1868 A.D. was a land of seclusion, military power and oppression. This was known as the Edo period. This however was one of the most peaceful times in Japan’s history. This peace was established through the military powers of the Tokugawa Shogunate

The Meiji Restoration was a period in Japan’s history where massive changes and reforms occurred. The objective of the Meiji Restoration could be summarized by their motto, “Enrich the country, strengthen the military.” By the early nineteenth century, Japanese society was in turmoil. From declining agricultural productivity, crop failures and famines, and harsh taxation contributed to economic hardship and starvation. As the Tokugawa bakufu responded with conservative reforms that were ineffective

Presented by Emperor Meiji to Army Minister Yamagata in 1882, The Imperial Precepts to Soldiers and Sailors is a cleverly constructed political device. In this essay I will analyse the types of language and imagery used within the document, and the impact these have on the intended audience. I will also examine the circumstances surrounding the document, to further understand the reasoning behind its institution. I will ultimately argue that the value of such a document cannot be ignored. Firstly

“enlightened rule” Charter Oath Oligarchy - a form of government where the power rests in the hands of a few individuals Daimyo - the landowning nobility class in Japan Prefecture - a lower-level division of government that is nearest the people Satsuma Rebellion (1877) Shintoism Zaibatsu - Japanese

Analysis. End of Isolationism One of the most important factors that contributed to the fall of the samurai during the Meiji restoration was the influx of trade and commerce in Japan at the end of isolationism. The decision to emphasize trade and commerce during this time period was made by the Japanese government, the bakufu. However, it marked a weakness that would lead to the downfall of the government and many high officials, which in turn affected the samurai greatly. During the beginning of