Message from mkang

[Anonymous]

My classes are studying Japan now. I just finished previewing "In Search of History: Samurai Warriors" made by the History Channel. It does a really good job of showing the evolution of the samurai with artwork, reenactments, and expert commentaries. There is a very short part that discusses homosexuality among samurai, but it is put into context of the times. The historical context of bushido is expained as well as its misuse during the twentieth century. What the film does not discuss was whether or not there was some sort of unwritten code of honor before bushido was formalized.