samurai ethics
Japanese warrior code
Samurai ethics refers to the moral code governing Japan's warrior class, emphasizing loyalty, honor, self-discipline, and martial virtue.
The principles—later codified as bushido—stressed duty to one's lord above personal interest, willingness to die rather than face disgrace, and cultivation of both martial and cultural refinement.
The film explores samurai ethics through its conflicted protagonist.
These ideals continue to influence Japanese business culture and popular media.
- integrityMoral soundness and consistency
- filialOf sons or daughters
- courageFortitude facing danger
- disciplineTrained self-control or specialty
- silenceTotal lack of sound
bushido · honor · moral code · benevolence · loyalty · sincerity · rectitude · Zen Buddhism · self-control · inner strength · Taoism · swordsmanship · feudal hierarchy · vassalage · responsibility · respect · oath · justice
samurai ethicscowardice
Absence of bravery
dishonor · treachery · selfishness · opportunism · hedonism