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Samurai
The Concise Oxford Dictionary of World Religions
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Samurai (Jap., derived from
saburau, ‘to serve’). Warriors. Originally the word was applied only to noble warriors with good family lineage, but this became the common designation for warriors in the Tokugawa period. The appearance of warriors as a distinct class coincided with the development of the
shōen system dealing with private proprietary land management. The inability of the central government to control the various provinces and districts allowed them to develop their own defence force, from which the warrior class evolved. The medieval tales of warriors, though highly idealized, glorified heroism, courage, honour, and loyalty to one's lord, which became the core of
bushidō, the ethical code of the samurai class. Religion helped warriors resolve the question of life and death; see further
MARTIAL ARTS;
BUSHIDŌ.
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Samurai Bows Before Its Star; Tom Cruise blends history with Bushido honor code in epic drama.
Newspaper article from: Coast weekly; 12/10/2003; ; 700+ words
; ...Nathan Algren for Ed Zwick's The Last Samurai. After being hired to train a regiment...Emperor of Japan, Algren is captured by Samurai and tutored to live as they do. Algren...inner nature is more in harmony with the Samurai than his previous path as a mercenary...
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'Samurai Chess' for iPhone/iPod Touch is Released at the APP Store by CONIT Co., Ltd.
PR Newswire; 12/11/2008; 700+ words
; ...game faithfully depicts the world of the Samurai in the Japanese civil war era. A network...Ltd. announced today the release of "Samurai Chess" for iPhone/iPod at the APP Store. "Samurai Chess" is basically an orthodox chess game...
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 "Chicago Tribune (Chicago, IL)")
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Samurai series' swords slashing at Music Box.
Newspaper article from: Chicago Tribune (Chicago, IL); 3/3/2006; 700+ words
; ...movie aficionado than a good Japanese samurai movie, especially the ones made during...and even tragedy. On the Music Box "Samurai Cinema!" series, starting Friday...inarguable masterpieces (Kurosawa's "Seven Samurai," "Yojimbo" and "The Hidden Fortress...
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 "The Mail on Sunday (London, England)")
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SAMURAI KNIGHT FEVER; Will The Last Samurai, in which Tom Cruise plays an American who becomes a samurai knight, deliver his first Oscar? Fred Schruers spoke exclusively to the film's makers and Cruise himself.
Newspaper article from: The Mail on Sunday (London, England); 12/28/2003; 700+ words
; ...office prospects. In the case of The Last Samurai, that platform is the story of a disillusioned...involvement of Cruise, who is one of The Last Samurai's producers, as well as its star...authenticity. The spadework for The Last Samurai began, says producer Scott Kroopf...
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'Samurai' remains a great among the greats
Newspaper article from: Chicago Sun-Times; 11/8/2002; ; 700+ words
; ...Roger Ebert's 2001 essay on "The Seven Samurai," which can be found in his book, The...Books). Akira Kurosawa's "The Seven Samurai" (1954) is not only a great film in...and caper movies. Since Kurosawa's samurai adventure "Yojimbo" (1960) was remade...
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'Samurai' a good film maybe, but good history unlikely
Newspaper article from: Oakland Tribune; 11/27/2003; ; 700+ words
; WHEN the film "The Last Samurai" (Warner Bros.) opens Dec. 5 it...Considering the popular notion of what the Samurai were, probably not, according to...Conlan extensively has researched the Samurai and warfare in 14th- century Japan...
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Samurai Sam's Teriyaki Grill Gets a New Look; Tempe Franchisee is First in the United States to Unveil Company's New Decor Package.
Business Wire; 12/16/2005; 700+ words
; ...Here in the Valley, Scottsdale-based Samurai Sam's Teriyaki Grill is one quick...board and facility package at the Tempe Samurai Sam's restaurant located at 920 E...service restaurant concepts, including Samurai Sam's, partnered with design firm M3...
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`Samurai' cuts to warrior's soul.(Arts and Lifestyle)
Newspaper article from: The Boston Herald; 6/4/2004; ; 700+ words
; ...Byline: JAMES VERNIERE "The Twilight Samurai." Not rated. In Japanese with English...s generic spectacles, "The Twilight Samurai" is the Japanese "Shane," an intensely...Japanese veteran Yoji Yamada, "The Twilight Samurai" is set in 19th century Edo period Japan...
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The Samurai superintendent.(Executive Perspective)
Magazine article from: School Administrator; 9/1/2004; ; 700+ words
; For more than 1,000 years the Samurai warrior in Japan carried a tradition. While our Western notion of the Samurai conjures up a fierce fighter wielding...in battle, the real tradition of the Samurai is much more nuanced and appropriate...
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Samurai fights his way into Western pop culture.(Knight Ridder Newspapers)
Newspaper article from: Knight Ridder/Tribune News Service; 12/8/2003; ; 700+ words
; Byline: Pat Berman "The Last Samurai" is the latest entry into the East...and popular culture. But onscreen, the samurai, the cowboy, the soldier of fortune...in the movies. The reality is, "The samurai ethic is very group oriented," says...
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Samurai
Book article from: Fashion, Costume, and Culture: Clothing, Headwear, Body Decorations, and Footwear through the Ages
SAMURAI Samurai (SAM-er-eye) were Japanese warriors who were revered for their skills...warriors, but also for their distinct influence on Japanese fashion. Samurai first appeared in Japan as early as the eighth century c.e., but they...
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samurai
Book article from: The Columbia Encyclopedia, Sixth Edition
samurai , knights of feudal Japan, retainers of...was consolidated in the Tokugawa period. Samurai were privileged to wear two swords, and...loyalty to their overlords (see bushido ). Samurai were the dominant group in Japan, and...
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Shichinin No Samurai
Dictionary entry from: International Dictionary of Films and Filmmakers
SHICHININ NO SAMURAI (The Seven Samurai) Japan, 1954 Director: Akira Kurosawa Production: Toho Productions...archery masters: Ienori Kaneko and Shigeru Endo. Cast: The Samurai: Takashi Shimura (Kambei, the leader ); Toshiro Mifune...
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The Seven Samurai
Dictionary entry from: International Dictionary of Films and Filmmakers
THE SEVEN SAMURAI See SHICHININ NO SAMURAI
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Samurai bond
Book article from: A Dictionary of Business and Management
Samurai bond A bond issued in Japan by a foreign institution. It is denominated in yen and can be bought by non-residents of Japan.
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