The Last Samurai Two hundred years ago a fearless leader named Takamori Saigo drew his sword and hurled a final challenge to Japans Imperial army, outnumbered and outmatched the samurai were inevitably obliterated and Takomori Saigo became a hero symbolizing devotion and principle. The samurai were a group of elite warriors in Japan that died out soon after the Mejia era. A movie came out depicting the samurais final stand .When The Last Samurai hit theaters in 2001 it was fairly well received by
Takamori Saigo Saigo Takamori of Japan is known as the Last Samurai. He is remembered to this day - and mythologized - as the essence of bushido, the samurai code. It is difficult to find the actual man in the myth, but recent scholarship provides us some clues to the true nature of the Last Samurai. He became so significant because everyone looked up to him for what he had done for them. Saigo Takamori was born on January 23, 1828, in Kagoshima, Satsuma's capital. His father, Saigo Kichibei,
Samurai were mortally wounded on the battlefield, he would have to commit suicide as, according to the Bushido Code, failure was unacceptable (Source 7). In actuality, Takamori Saigo too was incurably injured in combat and it was reported that a friend of his did assist him in his demise by beheading him, however, this friend of Saigo had been a Samurai in training all his life (Source 16). Therefore, Algren’s aiding Katsumoto in the film would have been seen as a disgrace to the Samurai
themselves gained personal public freedom from the feudal ways of the Tokugawa Shogunate. The first event that started the Meiji restoration was one that was oppressive but set for... ... middle of paper ... .... Edoardo Chiossone, (1878), Takamori Saigo [ONLINE]. Available at:http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/File:Takamori_Saigo.png [Accessed 23 August 11]. Onwar.com. 2000. Japan Russia War. [ONLINE] Available at:http://www.onwar.com/aced/data/romeo/russojapanese1904.htm. [Accessed 29 August 11]
Satsuma's faction leader, Saigo Takamori, who was the leader of said rebellion, followed a series of rebellions in other parts of Japan such as Hagi, Akizuki and Kumamoto. He had been morally supporting these rebellions, but he never took part in them. Soon, he received news of a possible assassination against him, and this rumour prompted him to gather his allies and head toward Kumamoto, in attempt to force their surrender. The official purpose of this rebellion was to accompany Saigo to the capital so
The Last Samurai is a film that is often used to teach history in classes. The last Samurai represents the end of an era. The film does a good job of teaching many parts of Japanese History. This movie teaches us about the way of the Samurai, and their beliefs and traditions. The movie also expresses what life was like during the Meiji Restoration. You can see in the movie that technology started to advance, gradually decreasing the amount of Samurais. The Satsuma Rebellion, which lasted for 6 months
During the early stages of the 17th century, Japan remained isolated, with little contact to any nations. Japan functioned under the rule of the Tokugawa shoguns, a military government which had maintained power since 1603, (Meiji Restoration Britannica). However western nations soon began trying to convince Japan to open up ports for trade, and in 1853, U.S Commodore Matthew Perry sent four ships to Japan, heavily armed with weaponry. He left the Japanese shogun a letter from President Millard Fillmore
In 1868, The Meiji Restoration in Japan begins as the Emperor Meiji oversees an era of rapid modernization, creates a conscript army, and abolishes the samurai-class ranking which has defined order in Japan since the 1600's. Education is reformed, a constitution is created; a parliament established. Victory in wars with Russia and China will begin the dominant period of Japanese nationalism and influence leading to World War II. Japan in modern times is one of the most technologically advanced countries
Intro - When the American Commodore Perry arrived and forced the Japanese to open up trading with the Americans in 1853 it caused a massive shift in the way Japan was run. The shogun could not deal with the looming threat and began a campaign of anti-foreignism “’Toi!’ (Expel the Barbarians!)” . The shogun eventually capitulated and began to allow foreign ships into Japan; this sparked the anti-foreign element, created by the shogun, to remove the shogun and reinstate the Emperor into power: “’Sonno’
standing equal among Western powers, including the United Kingdom, France, Russia, and the Unites States. The leaders of the Meiji Restoration were mostly young samurai motivated by increasing domestic problems and threats of foreign intrusion. Saigō Takamori was also an influential leader in the Meiji Restoration. He was responsible for leading several rebellions against the government in companionship with samurai warriors and peasants who distrusted the new regime. The citizens of Japan were also
Between 1968 and 1912, Japan was going through a reformation called Meiji Restoration in order make the country strong as western countries. It had caused changes in many parts of Japan such as society, government, military, etc. Some of these changes still can be seen in the Japanese society today such as emperors are honored by Japanese citizens and seen as a special figure. Since this reformation had a great impact on development of Japan, it can be consider as a very important part of Japanese