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The Samurai Film Handbook (book in English)
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This is the first popular survey of Japan's samurai film genre and its heroes. It provides essential background on the samurai warrior in Japanese culture to help explain what makes these tales of loyalty, revenge and explosive swordsmanship so watchable. It covers top directors and stars and has over 50 original reviews of a wide variety of films, from classics to newly released hits.
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