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Samurai Ethos in the Nineteenth Century Reflected in 13 Assassins In the movie 13 Assassins, Miike develops a critical voice of the changing society of Japan. The elements of the samurai ethos appeals directly to the humanitarian issues caused personally by the hands evil Lord Naritsugu. Shinzaemon Shimada, the protagonist is given a giant task to defeat Lord Naritsugu and to come up with a plan that will allow him to win his “gamble.” The team is 12 well-trained samurai to devise a plan to end

Aristotle And the Doctrine of Happiness as It Pertains to Drug Use Aristotle is one of the most prominent proponents of theoretical knowledge in diverse fields including Ethics and Psychology. This discussion specifically draws attention to Aristotle’s doctrine of happiness and how it applies to matters regarding drug use. It analyzed the underlying principles of happiness and the building blocks of happiness as presented and assessed by Aristotle and draws a relation between these principles and

There it was, a big grey scorpion hanging on the rope above my son, Coyotito. In my mind a new song had come, the Song of Evil, the music of the enemy, of any foe of the family, a savage, secret, dangerous melody, and underneath, the Song of the Family. My body started to become rigid, I was terrorized by the thought of what could happen if the scorpion fell on Coyotito. The scorpion moved delicately down the rope toward the box. I could hear Juana repeat an ancient magic

Seven Samurai can also be read as a plea for the formation of a Self-Defense Forces in Japan (Martinez 2007). Furthermore, Article 9 of the Japanese constitution “renounces war as a sovereign right of the nation and the treat or use of force as a means of setting international disputes (Yoshimoto 2000:206). Therefore, Japan was deprived of military capability and relied merely on the U.S occupational forces and a small domestic police force for security (Yoshimoto 2000). In this sense, Kurosawa’s

A powerful fox known as the Nine-Tails attacks the ninja village Konoha. In response, the leader of Konoha – the Fourth Hokage – seals the fox inside his newborn son Naruto Uzumaki at the cost of his life. As a child, Naruto is isolated from the Konoha community, who regards him as if he was the Nine-Tails itself. A decree made by the current Kage, the Third Hokage, forbids anyone mentioning the Nine-Tails to anyone else. Twelve years later, renegade ninja Mizuki reveals Naruto the truth before being

Sociology 461 Criminal Justice Systems Edward M. Stern No Heroes, No Villains; by Steven Phillips In the book No Heroes, No Villains the author Steve Phillips describes a story of a single dramatic trial of murder it offers a thoughtful and balanced presentation of the problems besetting our criminal courts, lays bare the mechanics of justice, and explains in graphic detail just what is wrong and right about our criminal justice system. Throughout this book there are many important details leading

The Seven Samurai of Akira Kurosawa By Chi Wei SEVEN SAMURAI AND THRONE OF BLOOD Kurosawa Akira Akira Kurosawa (Mar 23, 1910--Sep. 6, 1998) was a Japanese film director, screenwriter, producer, and editor. He directed 30 films in a career spanning 57 years. He was the surprise winner of the Golden Lion at the Venice Film Festival. In 1990, he accepted the Academy Award for Lifetime. Kuorosawa contributed Japanese history, culture, and society through this movie to audiences. (Film) Tuesday

HBS Case Review: Mt. Everest Case Study Introduction The case of Mt. Everest focuses on two commercial expeditions, Adventure Consultants and Mountain Madness, and the tragic event on May 10, 1996. These two commercial expeditions were lead by Rob Hall and Scott Fischer, and were consisted of 20 members. Both leaders were experienced climbers, but due to several factors, the expedition resulted into five deaths including Hall and Fischer. The event has thought managers to evaluate the importance

The Standard Oil Company of California(Socal) is trying to determine how much to bid on the Gulf Oil Corporation. George Keller, the CEO of Socal, would need to borrow 14 billion dollars in order to make a substantial bid. While banks are willing to lend the money because of Socal's low to debt ratio, the loan would put the company in a highly leveraged position. In order to alleviate that debt, some of Gulf's assets could be sold. Keller has to consider the value of Gulf's exploration and development

movie The Seven Samurai, directed by Akira Kurosawa, and its 1960 remake The Magnificent Seven, directed by John Sturges have many similarities; for example, the plot of both movies entails farmers hiring mercenaries to help fend off bandits that annually pillage their farms. The two movies also have differences like the characterization of the bandits in The Magnificent Seven as opposed to The Seven Samurai. One of the main similarities between the Seven Samurai and Magnificent Seven is the plot