Stories about Martial Arts in Japan
Film Review: The Hidden BladeCeleste Heiter - cheiter [29,099] Based upon the novel by Shûhei Fujisawa, The Hidden Blade is the second in a trilogy of samurai films directed by Yoji Yamada, which also includes Love and Honor and The Twilight Samurai.
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Japan
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Possessed by the Ancient Spirit of Kyotovictor wong - mucuna [3,265] Spend an alternative day dressed in Kimono, encounter Tengu in Mount Kurama and seek revenge or pray for love at Kibune Shrine. When the day comes to the end, ask for fortune from the fox at Fushimi Inari Shrine.
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Japan
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Film Review: Love and HonorCeleste Heiter - cheiter [29,099] Based upon the novel by Shûhei Fujisawa, Love and Honor is the third in a trilogy of samurai films directed by Yoji Yamada, which also includes The Twilight Samurai and The Hidden Blade.
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Japan
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The Stars and Styles of Martial ArtsWill Raus - wraus [1,715] Every cinematic genre has always been characterized by the stars that make it famous, from comedy and romance, to war and westerns, and martial arts movies are no different. From generation to...
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China |
Thailand |
Japan
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Film Review: The Twilight SamuraiCeleste Heiter - cheiter [29,099] Edo Japan on the eve of the Meiji Restoration is the setting for this understated samurai drama, in which Siebei Iguchi must sacrifice his idyllic family life to obey the orders of the daimyo. Based...
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Japan
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Film Review: The Last SamuraiCeleste Heiter - cheiter [29,099] A perfect blossom is a rare thing...You could spend your life looking for one, And it would not be a wasted life. --Katsumoto, The Last Samurai The year is 1876, a time of worldwide social, economic...
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Tokyo |
Japan
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A Tale of Two CitiesNolan Webb - nwebb [673] We are standing shoulder-to-shoulder on a busy corner, looking out at the four lanes of traffic buzzing by; a tall, pale-faced North American next to a short, sun-braised Okinawan. A young islander in...
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Okinawa |
Japan
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