Stories about Martial Arts in Japan
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...
Destinations:
China |
Thailand |
Japan
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Film Review: The Twilight SamuraiCeleste Heiter - cheiter [20,914] 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 [20,914] 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...
Destinations:
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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