samurai
noun
sam·u·rai
ˈsa-mə-ˌrī 
ˈsam-yə-
plural samurai
1
: a military retainer of a Japanese daimyo practicing the code of conduct of Bushido
2
: the warrior aristocracy of Japan
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Ride the iconic bullet train to Kanazawa, which is famous for its intact samurai houses and ancient tea houses in the only geisha district outside of Kyoto.
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Sandra MacGregor, Forbes, 1 Oct. 2024
Going into the evening, the hit samurai series already held the record for the most wins by any show in a single year, having bagged 14 trophies at the Creative Arts Emmys a week ago.
—Patrick Brzeski, The Hollywood Reporter, 15 Sep. 2024
Tokyo previously revealed that samurai thriller 11 Rebels, directed by Kazuya Shiraishi, would make its world premiere as the festival’s opening title this year, while French director Christophe Honoré’s Marcello Mio, starring jury member Mastroianni, will close the event.
—Patrick Brzeski, The Hollywood Reporter, 25 Sep. 2024
Including the latter character led to some backlash from Japanese players over the historical accuracy, as Yasuke's position as a samurai has been a source of debate.
—Theara Coleman, theweek, 20 Sep. 2024
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Sandra MacGregor, Forbes, 1 Oct. 2024
Going into the evening, the hit samurai series already held the record for the most wins by any show in a single year, having bagged 14 trophies at the Creative Arts Emmys a week ago.
—Patrick Brzeski, The Hollywood Reporter, 15 Sep. 2024
Tokyo previously revealed that samurai thriller 11 Rebels, directed by Kazuya Shiraishi, would make its world premiere as the festival’s opening title this year, while French director Christophe Honoré’s Marcello Mio, starring jury member Mastroianni, will close the event.
—Patrick Brzeski, The Hollywood Reporter, 25 Sep. 2024
Including the latter character led to some backlash from Japanese players over the historical accuracy, as Yasuke's position as a samurai has been a source of debate.
—Theara Coleman, theweek, 20 Sep. 2024
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samurai
noun
sam·u·rai
ˈsam-(y)ə-ˌrī
plural samurai
: a warrior serving a Japanese feudal lord and practicing a code of conduct which valued honor over life
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