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The Samurai
A samurai is a member of the Japanese warrior caste. Samurai may also refer to: Film and television * Samurai (2002 film), ''Samurai'' (2002 film), a 2002 Tamil-language film * ''Le Samouraï'', a 1967 French film also known as ''The Samurai'' * The Samurai (TV series), ''The Samurai'' (TV series), a Japanese historical fiction TV series of the 1960s * ''Samurai Trilogy'', a film trilogy starring Toshirō Mifune as Miyamoto Musashi * ''Power Rangers Samurai'', a series in the ''Power Rangers'' franchise * ''Samurai'' (1978), a List of NBCUniversal television programs, TV film produced by Universal Television for ABC * "Samurai", an Power Rangers S.P.D.#Episodes, episode of ''Power Rangers: SPD'' Games * ''Samurai'', a List of Avalon Hill games, wargame by Avalon Hill * Samurai (board game), ''Samurai'' (board game), a German-style board game * Samurai (Videopac game), ''Samurai'' (Videopac game), a 1979 videogame for the Magnavox Odyssey * Samurai, the Indian name of the Nin ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Samurai
were the hereditary military nobility and officer caste of medieval and early-modern Japan from the late 12th century until their abolition in 1876. They were the well-paid retainers of the '' daimyo'' (the great feudal landholders). They had high prestige and special privileges such as wearing two swords and ''Kiri-sute gomen'' (right to kill anyone of a lower class in certain situations). They cultivated the '' bushido'' codes of martial virtues, indifference to pain, and unflinching loyalty, engaging in many local battles. Though they had predecessors in earlier military and administrative officers, the samurai truly emerged during the Kamakura shogunate, ruling from 1185 to 1333. They became the ruling political class, with significant power but also significant responsibility. During the 13th century, the samurai proved themselves as adept warriors against the invading Mongols. During the peaceful Edo period (1603 to 1868), they became the stewards and chamberlains of ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Samurai!
''Samurai!'' is a 1957 autobiographical book by Saburo Sakai co-written with Fred Saito and Martin Caidin. It describes the life and career of Saburō Sakai, the Japanese combat aviator who fought against American fighter pilots in the Pacific Theater of World War II, surviving the war with 64 kills as one of Japan Japan ( ja, 日本, or , and formally , ''Nihonkoku'') is an island country in East Asia. It is situated in the northwest Pacific Ocean, and is bordered on the west by the Sea of Japan, while extending from the Sea of Okhotsk in the north ...'s leading flying aces. Caidin wrote the prose of the book, basing its contents on journalist Fred Saito's extensive interviews with Sakai as well as on Sakai's own memoirs. According to an analysis of official Japanese records, Sakai had 28 aerial victories, which includes shared victories. The same source claims that Martin Caidin intentionally inflated those numbers to generate publicity for that book. It also at ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Samurai Bond
A samurai bond is a yen-denominated bond issued in Tokyo by non-Japanese companies, and is subject to Japanese regulations. These bonds provide the issuer with an access to Japanese capital, which can be used for local investments or for financing operations outside Japan. Foreign borrowers may want to issue in Samurai market to hedge against foreign currency exchange risk. Another intention may be simultaneously exchanging the issue into another currency, in order to take advantage of lower costs. Lower costs may result from investor preferences that differ across segmented markets or from temporary market conditions that differentially affect the swaps and bond markets. History Samurai Bond Market was opened in 1970 when the Japanese Ministry of Finance authorized supranational and highly rated foreign government entities to issue Samurai bonds within certain size and maturity restrictions. The market opened due to growing Japanese foreign currency reserves during late 60's. ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Samurai (ride)
Samurai is a flat ride located at Thorpe Park in the United Kingdom. It was originally installed at nearby Chessington World of Adventures in 1999, being transferred to Thorpe Park in 2003. The song played on the ride is a modified version of "Burly Brawl", from the soundtrack of ''The Matrix Reloaded''. Technical details Ride Type: Mondial Top-Scan Height: 60 ft (18 m) Length: Approximately 2 minutes (Setting Dependent) Height Restrictions: 1.4 m(55 in.) On-Ride Photo: No G-Force: +4g / -3g Status: Operating Capacity: 30 seats per ride, 400 riders per hour Samurai at Chessington Samurai is a Top Scan ride from the Dutch company Mondial. The ride was originally installed at Chessington World Of Adventures in 1999 as part of the Mystic East section of the park, and replaced the original plan of installing a Huss Flic Flac on the site. The ride was the first of its kind in a UK amusement park, though a travelling version, "Top Buzz" debuted on the UK fair circuit the p ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Samurai (beverage)
The following is a list of products owned by the Coca-Cola Company, of which there are more than 500 in over 200 countries. A *Abbey Well – bottled water available in the United Kingdom *Ades – drinking water available in Indonesia *Ades – soy-based drinks available in Latin America *AHA - carbonated water available in United States (AH!HA! in China) (OHHA in Hong Kong and Taiwan) *Alhambra – drinking water available in the United States *Ambasa – soft drink sold in Japan and Korea *American *Ameyal – fruit sodas available only in the cities of Cuernavaca and Toluca in Mexico * Amita – fruit juice available in Greece *Andina Calcio – fruit juice available in ChileCoca-Cola Chile Angus Caldow */ [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Japan National Football Team
The , nicknamed the , represents Japan in men's international Association football, football. It is controlled by the Japan Football Association (JFA), the governing body for football in Japan. Japan was not a major football force until the end of the 1980s, with a small and amateur team. For a long time in Japan, football was a less popular sport than Baseball in Japan, baseball and sumo. Since the 1990s, when Japanese football became fully professionalized, Japan has emerged as one of the most successful teams in Asia; they have qualified for the last seven FIFA World Cups with knockout stage appearances in 2002 FIFA World Cup, 2002, 2010 FIFA World Cup, 2010, 2018 FIFA World Cup, 2018 and 2022 FIFA World Cup, 2022, and won the AFC Asian Cup a record four times, in 1992 AFC Asian Cup, 1992, 2000 AFC Asian Cup, 2000, 2004 AFC Asian Cup, 2004 and 2011 AFC Asian Cup, 2011. The team also finished second in the 2001 FIFA Confederations Cup and the 2019 AFC Asian Cup. Japan remains ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Japan National Australian Rules Football Team
The Japanese national Australian rules football team ( ja, 日本のオーストラリアンフットボールチーム, Nihon no ōsutorarianfuttobōruchīmu), nicknamed the Samurai ( ja, 侍, Samurai), represent Japan in Australian rules football. The team represents the best Japanese-born players and is selected by AFL Japan from domestic competitions which have been running since 1987. Identity Since its inception, the team has been nicknamed the ''Samurai''. The team wears the national colours of Japan: red, white and also black; however there has been several design variations in the team's jumper, including a clash strip used when playing teams like Canada. For the 2005 International Cup, the side wore the colours in a vertical pattern (similar to the St Kilda Football Club in the Australian Football League) with the official Samurais' logo featuring a caricature of a samurai warrior. In 2006, the design featured a predominantly black stripe with white stars and red t ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
El Guincho
Pablo Díaz-Reixa (born November 17, 1983), professionally known as el Guincho, is a Spanish musician, singer, and record producer. Díaz-Reixa rose to prominence with his 2008 album, ''Alegranza''. His musical style relies heavily on the use of sampling and incorporates elements of Afrobeat, dub, tropicália and rock and roll. Díaz-Reixa has described his style of production as " space-age exotica". He primarily produces music with a Roland SP-404. Early life Díaz-Reixa was born as an only child in Las Palmas de Gran Canaria, in the Canary Islands. After finishing high school, he moved to Barcelona, Spain, for college, where he majored in media studies. While in the city, he started to make music and was a member of the band ''Coconot''. Career Beginnings and first two albums: 2007–2014 He released his first album, ''Folías'', independently in 2007. In October 2008, he released his breakthrough album, ''Alegranza'', which was well received by critics, including earning ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Dschinghis Khan (album)
''Dschinghis Khan'' (released internationally as ''Genghis Khan'') is the debut album by German disco group Dschinghis Khan. The album includes the band's breakthrough single, also called "Dschinghis Khan", with which they represented Germany at the Eurovision Song Contest 1979, finishing in 4th position. Included is also the follow-up " Moskau", a tribute to the Russian capital Moscow Moscow ( , US chiefly ; rus, links=no, Москва, r=Moskva, p=mɐskˈva, a=Москва.ogg) is the capital and largest city of Russia. The city stands on the Moskva River in Central Russia, with a population estimated at 13.0 millio .... Both singles were also released in English-language versions in certain markets, entitled "Genghis Khan" and "Moscow" respectively. Track listing Original release Australian release Charts Weekly charts Year-end charts References External links * * 1979 debut albums Dschinghis Khan albums German-language albums {{1970s ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Samurai (song)
"Samurai" is a song by Romanian-German singer-songwriter Michael Cretu from his third studio album, ''Die Chinesische Mauer ''Die Chinesische Mauer'' is Michael Cretu's third solo album, released in 1985. The literal English translation of the title is ''"The Chinese Wall"'', or as it is better known, ''"The Great Wall of China"''. Like his previous album Legionäre, th ...'' (1985). Composition and chart performance In the lyrics, the protagonist of the song shows how frustrating his live act is. A German-language version of the song was also released around the same time as the English version, but it was not a commercial success unlike the English version which reached the top 20 in a number of countries across Europe. Music video The plot of the music video features Michael Cretu with some studio musicians in a dojo, while two kendōkas are fighting against each other. Track listing and formats * European 7-inch single :A. "Samurai (Did You Ever Dream)" – 4:2 ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Samurai (Matti Nykänen Album)
''Samurai'' is the second album by Matti Nykänen. It was released in 1993. Track listing #"Samurai" #"Baby mä haluun sut" #"Markiisi De Sade" #"Syli" #"Niin yksin mä oon" #"Yy, kaa, koo, nee - vauhti kovenee" #"Hyppää letukkaan" #" Moottoritie on kuuma" (a Pelle Miljoona Pelle Miljoona (Literally “Clown Million”), real name Petri Samuli Tiili (born 10 February 1955 in Hamina, Finland) is a Finnish punk rock musician, who assembled his first band in 1977. His first single was ''Olen työtön'' (English: ''I ... cover) #"Mimmi" #"Rakkauden laulu" Matti Nykänen albums 1993 albums {{1990s-pop-album-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Samurai (Die Apokalyptischen Reiter Album)
''Samurai'' is the fifth studio album by German metal band Die Apokalyptischen Reiter. The release had two versions, the international version, and the U.S. The United States of America (U.S.A. or USA), commonly known as the United States (U.S. or US) or America, is a country Continental United States, primarily located in North America. It consists of 50 U.S. state, states, a Washington, D.C., ... version which had the band name changed to " The Apocalyptic Riders" and has a slightly different cover with a different track listing as well. It was also released as a box set, limited to 1,000 copies, which contained the CD, a patch, a flag and a DVD with four video clips, band documentary and a hidden track. Track listing # "Wahnsinn" – 3:05 # "Eruption" – 4:09 # "Rock'n'Roll" – 1:57 # "Silence of Sorrow" – 3:52 # "Der Teufel" – 5:15 # "Reitermaniacs" – 5:46 # "Barmherzigkeit" – 3:29 # "Per Aspera ad Astra" – 4:31 # "Lazy Day" – 3:12 # "Die Sonn ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
