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The History of Ninjas, 2001.
The purpose of this paper is to introduce, discuss and analyze the history of the Ninjas.
1,405 words (approx. 5.6 pages), 4 sources, MLA, £ 32.95
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The paper is an in-depth examination of the history of the Ninjas. Ninjitsu, the Ninja form of martial arts and the different spiritual influences are discussed in detail.The author looks at the history of the Ninjas, answering such questions as where did they come from, what are their characteristics, what type of role do they play in history of the area in which they live. Their different weapons and tactics are also explored.
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"By the 17th century, the ninjas had become a thorn in the side of many Japanese Shoguns, and a great war began to eradicate the ninjas. Thousands of lives were lost during the war, and ninja activity did not continue on very much longer. They only officially operated until the 17th century in Japan, but the myth and legend of the ninja has always been an important part of Japanese history and the arts. They still tell ninja stories on the Kabuki theater stage. Ninjas also operated schools throughout the country, and wrote books about their weapons, tactics, and even recipes. "And so...the ninja moved from the battlefield into the imagination, and have remained there ever since" (Nepstad, 2001)."
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Ninjas vs. Technology, 2001.
An examination of the art of the ninja techniques. The paper also questions whether ninjas have a place in today's society.
957 words (approx. 3.8 pages), 1 source, MLA, £ 23.95
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This paper looks at the history of the ninjas and shows how they used their techniques to achieve many great feats. It discusses how these techniques are in danger of losing continuity with the advancement of technology. It compares some of the techniques with modern-day combat gear.
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"More and more ways of defeating our enemies are being made available with out sending anyone into enemy territory. With technology we are becoming isolated from actual combat, not being able to defend ourselves. We cannot be sure that certain machinery will work one hundred percent without a malfunction. With a certain level of training deadly arts of the ninja techniques we can infiltrate our enemies without being detected and accomplish our mission if a malfunction ever occurs with technology. This will give us the ability to be confident in whatever we do and with right amount of training we can kick butt and become a stealth assassin, not having to worry about technology while our adversaries are worrying."
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Samurai vs. Ninja, 2006.
This paper examines the various differences in the Samurai and Ninja philosophies, which many in Western culture consider to be one in the same.
3,012 words (approx. 12.0 pages), 11 sources, MLA, £ 62.95
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This well-researched and clearly written paper details the numerous differences in both the Samurai and Ninja philosophies. Due to the differences in their religious and social origins, valuing ceremony versus intimidation and their general code of fighting ethics, the Samurai and the Ninja followed different paths of honor. The writer details the religious aspects of both Japanese warriors. The Samurai were strongly associated with religions that enforced inflexible dogmas. The Samurai were generally Shintoists or followers of Confucianism. In contrast, the Ninja were associated with religions that did not have strict unmovable dogmas. The Ninja were mainly Zen Buddhists. This paper examines the Samurai and Ninja's role and status in Japanese society. The Samurai were considered an exalted part of society, whereas the Ninja were perceived as social outcasts. The writer also delves into the fact that the Ninja and the Samurai warriors occupied different social classes and approached life with very different personal philosophies. The fact that the Samurai and the Ninja held such different values helps to explain the vast differences between the two groups of warriors, which are detailed in this paper.
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"Although the Ninja were considered social outcasts, they were not solitary. In fact, the Ninja worked in organizations, which were separated into three layers: jonin (high ninja), chunin (middle ninja), and genin (low ninja). The ninjas all worked under a daimyo. Structure within Ninja groups ranged, with some having little structure and others being organized almost like an army unit ("Ninja"). However organized, all Ninja followed the ninpo or okite. The most important rule of the ninpo was to keep the secret of the Ninja. In fact, the most severe crime was to leave a Ninja family and not return ("Ninja"). Those who did so were called nukenin, and their family members would bring them back, whether dead or alive ("Ninja"). This was done in order to prevent ninjas from revealing the secret of the Ninja or of revealing the identity of the daimyo for whom the ninjas were working."
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Kung Fu Cinema, 2006.
An overview of the history and influence of Kung Fu movies.
2,245 words (approx. 9.0 pages), 3 sources, MLA, £ 49.95
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This paper looks at how, today, we see the influence of Kung Fu cinema through out the world and how in films such as "The Matrix", "Kickboxer", and "American Ninja", we see how the influence of style and culture of martial arts movies has influenced the way people view action movies and martial artists. It discusses how these films tell stories from Chinese mythology and how they have evolved from a means to save traditional stories and operas into an entire art form and genre used by directors throughout the world.
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"In the 1930's, many movie production companies sprouted up. The Minxin Company became a part of the Linhua Company. This merged company entered the decade as the most important studio in Shanghai. It was a golden age for Chinese cinema until 1937, when the Japanese invaded. In 1933, the first ever Cantonese film with speaking was released by the Tianyi Company. "White Gold Dragon" starred famous Cantonese opera star Sit Kok-sin, and subsequently the movie broke all box office records in Hong Kong and Guangzhou. The success started a trend of Chinese opera movies which peaked until 1937 (Wasted Life par. 5)."
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