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Commodore Perry's expedition in 1853 led to the opening of Japan to Western trade and influence, setting the stage for political and social upheaval.
The Meiji Restoration restored imperial rule in Japan in 1868, initiating widespread modernization and the dismantling of the samurai class.
A 1877 samurai revolt led by Saigō Takamori against the Meiji government, symbolizing the end of the samurai era and challenging modernization efforts.
Books:
When Nietzsche Wept
by Irvin D. Yalom
Austerlitz
by W.G. Sebald
The Peregrine
by J.A. Baker
Stoner
by John Williams
The Master of Go
by Yasunari Kawabata
Movies:
Braveheart
Gladiator
Kingdom of Heaven
House of Flying Daggers
Crouching Tiger, Hidden Dragon
The Last of the Mohicans
Hero
13 Assassins
Ran
Red Cliff
Music:
Eternal Sunshine of the Spotless Mind Soundtrack by Jon Brion
In the Heart of the Moon by Ali Farka Touré and Toumani Diabaté
The Earth is Not a Cold Dead Place by Explosions in the Sky
If I Could See You Again by Yiruma
The Frail by Nine Inch Nails
Ma Fleur by The Cinematic Orchestra
Ghosts of the Forest by Trey Anastasio
Rivers and Homes by J.Viewz
The Secret of Giving by Lisa Gerrard
Chiaroscuro by Arve Henriksen
Video Games:
Sekiro: Shadows Die Twice
Ghost of Tsushima
Nioh 2
Tenchu: Stealth Assassins
Way of the Samurai
Onimusha: Warlords
Watched this in theaters. Was a fun popcorn movie. I didn't like it as much as the first movie though. The nostalgia moments are a lot of fun for me, but the first movie had a ton of those too.
I need to rewatch this and see if it moves from a like to a favorite for me. I forget about it, see it mentioned, and remember that it was way better than I thought it was going to be. This is a great one to watch if you haven't yet.
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Finally got to see this in theaters - it's a lovely movie. One of the higher quality family-friendly sci fi movies in a LONG time. The part I liked least about the book was the humor - movie was the same. Which speaks to how good the adaptation was.
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