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The Samurai (2003)
Directed by Tony Long
Documentary · 55m
They were the knights of medieval Japan, an elite warrior class that held the reins of power and the fascination of the people for more than 700 years. Masters of sword and bow, driven by an unforgiving code of ethics, they proved ferocious in combat. They beat back foreign invaders and fought each other for land, status, honor and glory. The Samurai explores the extraordinary legacy of martial artistry, ceremony, self-discipline and tenacity in battle that reaches to this day. Modern-day samurai explain the ways of life in the Bushido, while scholars detail the pivotal events in their centuries-long history. From the heyday of the Heian Period (794-1185) to the inevitable decline that followed the opening of Japan in 1853, this is the definitive study of some of world's most famous fighters.
Cast
Edward Herrmann
Toshishiro Obata
Crew
- Director
- Tony Long
- Writer
- Tony Long
- Director of Photography
- Tom Collins
- Editor
- Michael W. Andrews
- Producer
- Tony Long
Details
- Release date
- 2003-01-01
- Runtime
- 55m
- Genres
- Documentary
- Original language
- EN
- Spoken languages
- English
- Production
- Greystone Television