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Japanese Fighting Heroes

Author : Jamie Ryder
Publisher : Pen and Sword History
ISBN 13 : 1399057103
Total Pages : 232 pages
Book Rating : 4.3/5 (99 download)

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Download or read book Japanese Fighting Heroes written by Jamie Ryder and published by Pen and Sword History. This book was released on 2024-04-04 with total page 232 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: From the demon-killing Minamoto no Yorimitsu to the immortal poet Ono no Komachi, find out about the fascinating world of Japanese warriors and folk-heroes. Japanese mythology is filled with stories of larger-than-life characters that shaped the landscape of Japan. They are the folk heroes who slayed monsters, fought in epic battles and reflected the most complicated emotions of the people who created them. Through a mix of essays, short stories and anecdotes, Japanese Fighting Heroes follows the lives of samurai, warriors, outliers and iconoclasts who forged their own paths. Legendary fighters like the demon-killing Minamoto no Yorimitsu, philosophising samurai Miyamoto Musashi, and the One-Eyed Dragon Date Masamune. Creative heroes like the father of Japanese short stories Ryunosuke Akutagawa, the immortal poet Ono no Komachi, the hilarious Sei Shonagon and her insight into human nature. Trailblazers who broke down barriers like the feminist Hiratsuka Raicho, the statesman Fukuzawa Yukichi, the photographic genius Hiroshi Hamaya. These Japanese folk heroes led fascinating lives that provide insight into our own through the principles and practices they lived by. They struggled with universal ideals of honor, duty, courage and kindness, helping them transcend their culture. Whether you’re looking to learn about Japanese history, fall down a philosophy rabbit hole or pick up new mental health habits, these heroes can teach us timeless lessons. Japanese Fighting Heroes captures the essence of what it means to be human in any culture.

Crime Fighting Heroes of Television

Author : Vincent Terrace
Publisher : McFarland
ISBN 13 : 0786484454
Total Pages : 226 pages
Book Rating : 4.7/5 (864 download)

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Download or read book Crime Fighting Heroes of Television written by Vincent Terrace and published by McFarland. This book was released on 2015-10-02 with total page 226 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Superheroes and characters who fight crime by extraordinary means have populated the television airwaves from the beginning. This broad-ranging reference contains a trove of information on shows featuring such characters as Superman and Black Scorpion to programs like The A-Team and Knight Rider. Regular police and detective shows have been excluded. Alphabetical entries on 125 network, cable and syndicated series broadcast from 1949 to 2001, plus 26 pilot films, deliver information about story premises, characters, and myriad elements that add flavor and interest to the shows, as well as cast listings and broadcast data. A handy index of performers is included as well as appendices listing the crime fighting superheroes and machines that appear in the programs.

Japanese Propaganda

Author : United States. Office of War Information
Publisher :
ISBN 13 :
Total Pages : 530 pages
Book Rating : 4.:/5 (25 download)

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Download or read book Japanese Propaganda written by United States. Office of War Information and published by . This book was released on 1945-07-11 with total page 530 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

Black Belt

Author :
Publisher :
ISBN 13 :
Total Pages : 64 pages
Book Rating : 4./5 ( download)

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Download or read book Black Belt written by and published by . This book was released on 1964-05 with total page 64 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The oldest and most respected martial arts title in the industry, this popular monthly magazine addresses the needs of martial artists of all levels by providing them with information about every style of self-defense in the world - including techniques and strategies. In addition, Black Belt produces and markets over 75 martial arts-oriented books and videos including many about the works of Bruce Lee, the best-known marital arts figure in the world.

The Nobility of Failure

Author : Ivan I. Morris
Publisher : Plume Books
ISBN 13 :
Total Pages : 508 pages
Book Rating : 4.3/5 (91 download)

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Download or read book The Nobility of Failure written by Ivan I. Morris and published by Plume Books. This book was released on 1975 with total page 508 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Long recognized as a core book in any study of Japanese culture and literature, The Nobility of Failure examines the lives and deaths of nine historical individuals who faced overwhelming odds, and, realizing they were doomed, accepted their fate--to be killed in battle or by execution, to wither in exile, or to escape through ritual suicide. Morris then turns his attention to the kamikaze pilots of World War II, who gave their lives in defense of their nation in the full realization that their deaths would have little effect on the course of the war. Through detail, crystal-clear prose and unmatched narrative sweep and brilliance, Professor Morris takes you into the innermost hearts of the Japanese people.

Japan's Fight for Freedom

Author : Herbert Wrigley Wilson
Publisher :
ISBN 13 :
Total Pages : 592 pages
Book Rating : 4.3/5 (243 download)

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Download or read book Japan's Fight for Freedom written by Herbert Wrigley Wilson and published by . This book was released on 1906 with total page 592 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

Classical Japanese Cinema Revisited

Author : Catherine Russell
Publisher : A&C Black
ISBN 13 : 1441133275
Total Pages : 98 pages
Book Rating : 4.4/5 (411 download)

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Download or read book Classical Japanese Cinema Revisited written by Catherine Russell and published by A&C Black. This book was released on 2011-06-16 with total page 98 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The classical, the modern, and Japanese cinema in the global system. -- Yasujiro Ozu : a short history of the home drama. -- Kenji Mizoguchi and his women. -- Men with swords and men with suits : the cinema of Akira Kurosawa. -- Mikio Naruse : a Japanese woman's cinema. -- Remembering the war : three postwar war films.

Fighting Forces of World War II on the Home Front

Author : John C. Miles
Publisher : Fighting Forces of World War I
ISBN 13 : 154357484X
Total Pages : 33 pages
Book Rating : 4.5/5 (435 download)

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Download or read book Fighting Forces of World War II on the Home Front written by John C. Miles and published by Fighting Forces of World War I. This book was released on 2019-08 with total page 33 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: "Explores the men and women who served on their own home soil during World War II, and provides information about the key battles, tactics, and weapons that helped propel the Allies to victory."

Rediscovered Classics of Japanese Animation

Author : Maria Chiara Oltolini
Publisher : Bloomsbury Publishing USA
ISBN 13 : 1501389882
Total Pages : 289 pages
Book Rating : 4.5/5 (13 download)

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Download or read book Rediscovered Classics of Japanese Animation written by Maria Chiara Oltolini and published by Bloomsbury Publishing USA. This book was released on 2024-01-25 with total page 289 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Rediscovered Classics of Japanese Animation is the first academic work to examine World Masterpiece Theater (Sekai Meisaku Gekijô, 1969-2009), which popularized the practice of adapting foreign children's books into long-running animated series and laid the groundwork for powerhouses like Studio Ghibli. World Masterpiece Theater (Sekai Meisaku Gekijô, 1969-2009) is a TV staple created by the Japanese studio Nippon Animation, which popularized the practice of adapting foreign children's books into long-running animated series. Once generally dismissed by critics, the series is now frequently investigated as a key early work of legendary animators Isao Takahata and Hayao Miyazaki. In the first book-length examination of the series, Maria Chiara Oltolini analyzes cultural significance of World Masterpiece Theater, and the ways in which the series pioneered the importance of children's fiction for Japanese animation studios and laid the groundwork for powerhouses like Studio Ghibli. Adapting a novel for animation also means decoding (and re-coding) socio-cultural patterns embedded in a narrative. World Masterpiece Theater stands as a unique example of this linguistic, medial, and cultural hybridisation. Popular children's classics such as Little Women, Peter Pan, and Anne of Green Gables became the starting point of a full-fledged negotiation process in which Japanese animators retold a whole range of narratives that have one basic formula in common: archetypal stories with an educational purpose. In particular, the series played a role in shaping the pop culture image of a young girl (shôjo). Examining the series through the lens of animation studies as well as adaptation studies, Oltolini sheds new light on this long-neglected staple of Japanese animation history.

A Japanese Mirror

Author : Ian Buruma
Publisher : Random House (UK)
ISBN 13 :
Total Pages : 280 pages
Book Rating : 4.3/5 (91 download)

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Download or read book A Japanese Mirror written by Ian Buruma and published by Random House (UK). This book was released on 1984 with total page 280 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A fascinating study of the way the Japanese portray themselves in their popular culture.

Japan at War in the Pacific

Author : Jonathan Clements
Publisher : Tuttle Publishing
ISBN 13 : 1462922864
Total Pages : 311 pages
Book Rating : 4.4/5 (629 download)

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Download or read book Japan at War in the Pacific written by Jonathan Clements and published by Tuttle Publishing. This book was released on 2022-05-10 with total page 311 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: "A lucid history of the rise and fall of militarism in Japan…" --New York Journal of Books Japan at War in the Pacific recounts the dramatic story of Japan's transformation from a Samurai-led feudal society to a modern military-industrial empire in the space of a few decades--and the many wars it fought along the way. These culminated in an attempt by Japan's military leaders to create an Asia-Pacific empire which at its greatest extent rivaled the British Empire in scope and power. The battle for supremacy in the Pacific brought the Japanese to great heights but led ultimately to the nation's utter devastation at the end of World War II, culminating with the dropping of atomic bombs on Hiroshima and Nagasaki--the only time such weapons have been used in warfare. In this book, author Jonathan Clements offers fascinating insights into: The wars that Japan fought during its rise to supremacy in the western Pacific, including the Russo-Japanese War, the seizure of Manchuria and war in China, and the Pacific theater of World War II. The many military actions undertaken by Imperial Japanese forces including the horrific "Rape of Nanjing," the surprise attack on Pearl Harbor, the decisive defeat at the Battle of Midway, the savage Battles of Okinawa and Iwo Jima, and many more. The motivations and beliefs of Japan's leaders, as well as the policy decisions of a government dedicated to expansion which ultimately led to a complete dismantling of the nation's political and social order during the Allied Occupation. With over 75 photographs and maps, this book vividly recounts the brutal story of Japan's military conquests. Clements charts the evolution of the Japanese empire in the Pacific and the influence of a ruthless military-led government on everything from culture and food to fashion and education--including the anthems and rallying calls of a martial nation which were silenced long ago but continue to echo in Asian politics.

Facing the Mountain

Author : Daniel James Brown
Publisher :
ISBN 13 : 9780593299814
Total Pages : pages
Book Rating : 4.2/5 (998 download)

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Download or read book Facing the Mountain written by Daniel James Brown and published by . This book was released on 2021-05-11 with total page pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

Fighting Heroes of Israel

Author : Harold Uriel Ribalow
Publisher : new American Library of Canada
ISBN 13 :
Total Pages : 244 pages
Book Rating : 4.F/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Fighting Heroes of Israel written by Harold Uriel Ribalow and published by new American Library of Canada. This book was released on 1967 with total page 244 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

General Orders

Author :
Publisher :
ISBN 13 :
Total Pages : 20 pages
Book Rating : 4.:/5 (89 download)

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Download or read book General Orders written by and published by . This book was released on 1942 with total page 20 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

Army-Navy-Air Force Register and Defense Times

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Publisher :
ISBN 13 :
Total Pages : 790 pages
Book Rating : 4.E/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Army-Navy-Air Force Register and Defense Times written by and published by . This book was released on 1906 with total page 790 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

The Nobility of Failure

Author : Ivan Morris
Publisher :
ISBN 13 : 9784902075502
Total Pages : 392 pages
Book Rating : 4.0/5 (755 download)

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Download or read book The Nobility of Failure written by Ivan Morris and published by . This book was released on 2013-09 with total page 392 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Long recognized as a core book in any study of Japanese culture and literature, The Nobility of Failure examines the lives and deaths of nine historical individuals who faced overwhelming odds, and, realizing they were doomed, accepted their fate--to be killed in battle or by execution, to wither in exile, or to escape through ritual suicide. Morris then turns his attention to the kamikaze pilots of World War II, who gave their lives in defense of their nation in the full realization that their deaths would have little effect on the course of the war. Through detail, crystal-clear prose and unmatched narrative sweep and brilliance, Professor Morris takes you into the innermost hearts of the Japanese people.

The Soldier Image and State-Building in Modern China, 1924-1945

Author : Yan Xu
Publisher : University Press of Kentucky
ISBN 13 : 081317676X
Total Pages : 258 pages
Book Rating : 4.8/5 (131 download)

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Download or read book The Soldier Image and State-Building in Modern China, 1924-1945 written by Yan Xu and published by University Press of Kentucky. This book was released on 2019-02-15 with total page 258 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Based on groundbreaking research, this book is the first of its kind to provide a close examination in English of the extensive imagery of the soldier figure in the war culture of early twentieth-century China. This study moves away from the traditional military history perspectives and focuses on the neglected cultural aspect of the intersection of war and society in China during a crucial period that led to the eventual victory of the Chinese Communist Party over the Nationalist Party. Integrating history, literature, and arts, this appealing narrative reveals multiple meanings of the soldier figure created by different political, social, and cultural forces in modern China. Drawing from a wide range of sources including government documents, speeches, newspaper articles, memoirs, military textbooks, and yangge drama, Yan Xu recounts stories of unforgettable Chinese political leaders, including Chiang Kai-shek and Mao Zedong. She also examines the wartime experiences of previously marginalized social groups, including women soldiers, wounded soldiers, student soldiers, military writers, and vocational education professionals, giving voice to those largely forgotten by military historians. This book opens up a new area in modern Chinese history and Chinese military history by revealing that the cultural discourse on the soldier image is essential to understanding Chinese nationalism, state-building, and civil-military relations in the early twentieth century.