Samurai might not be around anymore, but the Japanese are very proud of their warrior heritage, and there are many opportunities to learn about this unique aspect of their culture throughout the country. There is even a festival in the city of Kofu where over 1,500 people dress up in trad...
proper honorific usage of “sama” and “dono” are used for the samurai, save for Omi-san and Blackthorne after he becomes known as “Anjin-san.” This is not the fault of the production team, but rather author James Clavell, who decided that the lower-ranking samurai “Omi” would be...