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In 1841 a Japanese fishing vessel sinks. Its crew is forced to swim to a small, unknown island, where they are rescued by a passing American ship. Japan's borders remain closed to all Western nations, so the crew sets off to America, learning English on the way.
Manjiro, a 14-year-old boy, is curious and eager to learn everything he can about this new culture. Eventually the captain adopts Manjiro and takes him to his home in New England. The boy...
Manjiro, a 14-year-old boy, is curious and eager to learn everything he can about this new culture. Eventually the captain adopts Manjiro and takes him to his home in New England. The boy...
4) Kumonosujō
Series
Criterion collection volume 190
Pub. Date
[2003]
Edition
Full screen.
Language
日本語
Description
Adaptation of Shakespeare's Macbeth, set in feudal Japan. Tells the story of a Samurai lord who kills his master and usurps his power in fulfillment of a witch's prophecy.
7) Yōjimbō
Series
Criterion collection volume 52
Pub. Date
[2010]
Edition
Blu-ray ed.
Language
日本語
Description
To rid a terror-stricken village of corruption, wily masterless samurai Sanjuro (Toshiro Mifune) turns a range war between two evil clans to his own advantage.
Series
Criterion collection volume 280
Pub. Date
2005.
Language
日本語
Description
Ryunosuke is a sciopathic samurai. When he is scheduled for an exhibition match at his fencing school, the wife of his opponent begs Ryunosuke to throw the match, offering her own virtue in trade.
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Geronimo Stilton. Original series volume 49
Pub. Date
[2012]
Language
English
Description
When Wild Willie showed up at my door and invited me to travel with him to Japan, I jumped at the chance. We were in search of an ancient, legendary samurai scroll that holds the secret to a long-lost fighting technique. The scroll had fallen into the wrong hands, and it was up to me and Wild Willie to track it down and save the day. But first, we would have to fight a group of talented ninjas. Holey cheese -- this would be one adventure I would never...
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The Ronin trilogy volume 1
Pub. Date
2009-
Edition
First edition.
Language
English
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Fantasy writer Travis Heermann (The Ivory Star) brings thirteenth-century Japan to life in Heart of the Ronin, the first installment of a trilogy. Ken'ishi is just seventeen years old at the time of his parents' mysterious death. He dreams of someday training with a master who will help him become a samurai. Traveling with Silver Crane, a sword that belonged to his father, and a dog named Akao, Ken'ishi begins his adventure after he defeats a policeman...
13) Sam Samurai
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Time warp trio series volume 10
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English
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Joe, Fred, and Sam are transported to seventeenth century Japan where they infuriate a Samurai warrior, encounter their great-grandaughters, and save their lives by reciting an ancient form of poetry.
15) Samurai
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Series
Pub. Date
[2011]
Edition
First edition.
Language
English
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"A simple introduction to the Japanese warriors known as samurai, including their history, lifestyle, weapons, and how they remain a part of today's culture through the martial arts"--Provided by publisher.
16) Samurai
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2017.
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First edition.
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English
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This book reveals to readers the samurai code of conduct, including their fierce dedication to discipline and moral character. And although they are renowned for their skills at war, the samurai were a fierce military powerhouse, making up the empire's ruling class in 1192 and ruling Japan until 1868. Readers will also learn about the softer side of the samurai and their profound influence on the culture, in part thanks to the influence of Zen Buddhism....
17) Samurai warriors
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2015.
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English
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Introduces readers to Samurai warriors, including their history and famous battles, uniforms and weapons, and training and tactics. Bring history to life and captivate young readers with vivid stories of ancient warriors, the origins of these groups, and the rise and fall of their empires. Historical photographs of artifacts combined with illustrations, detailed maps, and time lines of key events present the factual information in a clear and concise...
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[2024]
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English
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"The year is 1863. It is a turbulent time in Japan, as rising anxieties about the modernizing world coincide with the decline of the shogunate, and the possibility of civil war looms. As disgruntled samurai flood into the city of Kyoto, a group of warriors are recruited to maintain peace and protect the shogunate's interests: the Mibu Roshigumi, later known as the Shinsengumi! Despite his youth and small stature, Nio begins to turn heads among the...
19) Yojimbo
Pub. Date
2006.
Edition
Widescreen.
Language
日本語
Description
Toshiro Mifune stars as a wily samurai who turns a war between two clans to his advantage .
20) Throne of blood
Series
Criterion collection volume 190
Pub. Date
[2014]
Language
日本語
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A vivid, visceral Macbeth adaptation, directed by Akira Kurosawa (Seven Samurai), sets Shakespeare's definitive tale of ambition and duplicity in a ghostly, fog-enshrouded landscape in feudal Japan. The film fuses classical Western tragedy with formal elements taken from Noh Theater to create an unforgettable cinematic experience.
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