Shogun

The samurai and knights had many similarities and many differences. The two shared a common idea of feudal order, manners, and loyalty. Samurais and knights also agreed that training is vital to becoming an important figure. They also agreed training was important before battle. Their disagreement in battle was that that the two did not agree on the idea of gender roles in battle. Differences that arose while training children to become leaders included how long to train them. Despite their…

The Asuka period listed from 538 A.D. until 710 A.D. This was from the middle of the sixth century to the beginning of the eighth century. This period was known for its significant social, artistic, and political transformations. This period also introduced Buddhism from Korea. There were some main events that occurred in the Asuka Period. The first major thing that happened in the Asuka Period was the Taika reforms. This was the time when the soga government was overthrown by Prince…

Behind thousands of masks and suits of armor, with along with their toys of destruction, the Japanese dominated the 10th and the 19th centuries with their sheer power and arsenal. It was believed that they got to the islands from many parts of China and Korea. Once civilization was made, it was broken up into two governments, and many factions existing in this new nation. With the head of those clans being from one family member, that is a messed up relationship. Fights ensued against one…

During the Edo period in Japan, society was divided into 4 major classes consisting of Samurai, Farmer, Artisan and Merchant. There was the ideal version of social organization that we preferred by the Tokugawa Government however this format did not really match the reality of Edo period life. In the article, Tokugawa Period/Edo Period: Economy and Society, it says that, “the merchant class, officially at the bottom of the Tokugawa social structure, benefited greatly from the period’s economic…

A major part of the history of Japan are the Samurai warriors. Samurai were Japanese warriors who were honored for their skills as a warrior and their distinct influence on Japanese fashion. One thing that was important to the Samurai were The Seven Virtues. The Seven Virtues of Bushido are: Justice, Courage, Benevolence or Mercy, Compassion, Honesty, Honor or Dignity, and Loyalty. The Virtues are important because it embodies a daily code of living for the Samurai. To become a Samurai, a…

How would someone became a Shadow Shogun in 20th century? In politics in Japan, they would call a former Prime Minister, who still in power and control everything behind the scene as a Shadow Shogun. Tanaka Kakuei was a politician and the first person to be called as Shadow Shogun. He was engaged in Japan’s politic for more than 40 years and became a 64th and 65th Prime Minister of Japan. He was nicknamed as Kaku-san but most of the people known him as a Shadow Shogun. In the light, he was…

civilizations in a series known as the asian saga. In his masterworks, James Clavell showed the conflicts and resolutions in western and eastern civilizations to the betterment of the world as seen through the novels Shogun, Tai-panpan, and Gai-Jin. The first book in the asian saga is Shogun also known as the Book of Japan, published in 1975. Starts off around the year 1600 with Europe just starting to explore Asia and other far off lands in exchange for power and wealth. “Beginning…

(five in the Shogun Assassin series) a television series, and a TV show. Critique: The original six films in The Lone Wolf and Cub series are some of the most well executed (haha) and definitive Jidaigeki films ever made. In my opinion, Kenji Misumi might be the unsung hero of Japanese cinema while he’s directed some of the foremost samurai films of all time, including the best of this and the Zatoichi series, (among a few others) he’s largely overlooked in North America. While the Shogun…

American Shogun Case Study When a high-profile project is implemented, there needs to be a lot of planning, research, and flexibility. When a high-profile project also includes a very aggressive deadline, there is little room left for error. In the American Shogun case, they had only eleven months to create a brand new product that meet their main client’s needs, the general consumer’s needs, and rivaled their competitor’s similar product. Overall, through a thorough management system, the…

Japan’s Edo period, lasted from 1603 to 1867, would be the final era of traditional Japanese government, culture and society before the Meiji Restoration of 1868; when the Tokugawa shoguns and citizens transformed the country into the modern era. For instance, Japan during Edo feared that European missionaries might spread out the Christianity in Japan, therefore they decided to isolate themselves to defend their culture, society and religion. The Edo period then began to be challenged as Japan…