Samurai Stories
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Tales of heroic times.
They are the knights of the Far East. Symbols of pride, courage, and honor,
their adventures are often life lessons.
What has not been written about their eventful lives, their often tragic des
tinies? Like that of the valiant warriors in our songs of deeds or that of the
heroes of the sagas of the Nordic countries, their history is now mingled with
myth; and the tales of their exploits, whether closer to reality or legend, have
been passed down to us by successive generations of an admiring people.
The Samurai was a moving and poignant figure more often than he was an
invincible hero, and while the West primarily remembers its victorious heroes,
Japan, with its own unique sensibility, is most moved by its unfortunate he
roes. They have always been the colorful figures of Kabuki and Noh theater,
of tales and ballads, of films…
In this century when we all need a little excitement and dreams, these heroes
of yesteryear are like dew at dawn, dust in the wind, and their story remains a
touch of dream against a backdrop of nostalgia…
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