The Samurai / director, Bernard Guerrini ; producers, Jean Dufour, Gilles Thion ; in association with La Cinquieme and the Centre national de la cinematographie ; an Ampersand production.

Format:

Video

Contributor:

Guerrini, Bernard, director, director of photography.

Dufour, Jean, producer.

Thion, Gilles, producer.

Lambert, Arnaud, 1976- editor.

Cinquième (Firm), producer.

Centre national de la cinématographie (France), producer.

Edizioni Ampersand, producer.

Filmakers Library, inc., distributor.

Rosengarten Family Fund.

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Samurai.

Genre:

Documentary films.

Video recordings.

Physical Description:

1 videodisc (55 min.) : sound, color ; 4 3/4 in.

polychrome

Place of Publication:

New York, NY : Filmakers Library, [2000]

System Details:

DVD.

digital

optical

video file

DVD video

Summary:

This documentary explores Japan's history in which Samurai culture became the core of Japanese values. The film illustrates the Samurai's martial traditions and the manifestations of its ties to the Zen principles of respect, purity, and composure. In Japan, there is still a great deal of admiration for the Samurai and their rigid code of honor. Much more than their role as warriors, they represent the very roots of Japanese civilization.

Credits:

Camera, Bernard Guerrini ; editing, Arnaud Lambert.

Local Notes:

Acquired for the Penn Libraries with assistance from the Rosengarten Family Fund.

OCLC:

55134622