Legends of the Samurai

Name: Legends of the Samurai
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ISBN: 9781590207307

ISBN-10: 1590207300

ISBN-13: 9781590207307

Edition: N/A

Authors: Hiroaki Sato

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Over the decades the reputation of the samurai has grown to mythical proportions, owing to such films as Akira Kurosawa's Seven Samuraiand Yojimboas well as works such as James Clavell's epic Shogun. In Legends of the Samurai, Hiroaki Sato confronts both the history and the legend of the samurai, untangling the two to present an authentic picture of these legendary warriors. Through his masterful translations of original samurai tales, laws, dicta, reports, and arguments accompanied by insightful commentary, Sato chronicles the changing ethos of the Japanese warrior from the samurai's historical origins to his rise to political power. A fascinating look at Japanese history as seen through…

Book details

List price: $21.00
Publisher: Abrams, Inc.
Publication date: 3/6/2012
Binding: Paperback
Pages: 432
Size: 6.10" wide x 9.10" long x 1.60" tall
Weight: 0.990
Language: English