Hagakure: The Book of the Samauri
philosophy as most would understand the word: it is a collection of thoughts and sayings recorded over a period of seven years, and as such covers a wide variety of subjects, often in no particular sequence.
The work represents an attitude far removed from our modern pragmatism and materialism, and possesses an intuitive rather than rational appeal in its assertion that Bushido is a Way of Dying, and that only a samurai retainer prepared and willing to die at any moment can be totally true to his lord.
While Hagakure was for many years a secret text known only to the warrior vassals of the Hizen fief to which the author belonged, it later came to be recognized as a classic exposition of samurai thought and came to influence many subsequent generations, including Yukio Mishima.
This translation offers 300 selections that constitute the core texts of the 1,300 present in the original.
Hagakure was featured prominently in the film Ghost Dog, by Jim Jarmusch.
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| From: Amazon Posted: Jul 14, 2008 Type: User Review |
Black Dog
Saw the movie after I had read the book. This is one of those books I read again and again. Similar how some are with the bible. Many good reviews in here, so don't want to retype what they have said, just wanted to add my 5 stars to the pile.
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| From: Amazon Posted: Mar 31, 2008 Type: User Review |
Ghost Dog
This book has gained its notoriety from Jim Jarmusch's excellent movie "Ghost Dog - The Way of the Samurai". Personally, I would purchase this book anyway, because I'm fascinated about the samurai and their philosophy. I love it.
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| From: Amazon Posted: Feb 17, 2008 Type: User Review |
A very big disappointment
This is a great book however the problem lies with in ther traanslation. the problem is that only 300 of the 1300 phrases were translated. Although this translation gives the basic message that Master Tsunetomo was trying to get a cross you can...
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| From: Amazon Posted: Jan 31, 2008 Type: User Review |
As much on compassion as on strength
This book was scribed by a younger samurai who sat basically at the deathbed of the samurai Yamamoto Tsunetomo. For seven years, the scribe sat and had conversations with Tsunetomo. Tsunetomo had become a monk after the death of his 'Master' in...
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| From: Amazon Posted: Dec 18, 2007 Type: User Review |
for the future warrior
If you are considering reading this book than be prepared to step back into time when death was not considered a negative part of life. When it was more important what you did in life rather than how much you have, how long you live or how much...
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