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200055 minPGdocumentary

The Samurai

200055 minPGdocumentary

Samurai culture significantly influenced Japan's values and traditions, emphasizing martial practices, Zen principles, and a strict code of honor.

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Bernard Guerrini

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Samurai culture significantly influenced Japan's values and traditions, emphasizing martial practices, Zen principles, and a strict code of honor.

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Samurai culture shaped Japan's values and traditions. Director Bernard Guerrini's 55-minute film details the martial practices of the Samurai and their connection to Zen principles like respect and purity. It also addresses the enduring admiration for Samurai and their strict code of honor. The documentary illustrates how these warriors were central to Japan's historical identity and cultural roots.

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