The Last Samurai The Life and Battles of Saigo Takamori |
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| Author:
| Ravina, Mark |
| ISBN: | 978-0-471-70537-6 |
| Publication Date: | Feb 2005 |
| Publisher: | John Wiley & Sons, Incorporated
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| Imprint: | Wiley |
| Book Format: | Paperback |
| List Price: | USD $18.95 |
Book Description:
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The dramatic arc of Saigo Takamori′s life, from his humble origins as a lowly samurai, to national leadership, to his death as a rebel leader, has captivated generations of Japanese readers and now Americans as well - his life is the inspiration for a major Hollywood film, The Last Samurai, starring Tom Cruise and Ken Watanabe.
The dramatic arc of Saigo Takamori′s life, from his humble origins as a lowly samurai, to national leadership, to his death as a rebel leader, has captivated generations of Japanese readers and now Americans as well - his life is the inspiration for a major Hollywood film, The Last Samurai, starring Tom Cruise and Ken Watanabe.