Heroism In The Seven Samurai

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. Kikuchiyo without a doubt shows great bravery and courage throughout the movie, however, he also shows a sense of respect towards the famers as it is relieved he was in fact a peasant, not a samurai. During an outrage, Kikuchiyo condemns the samurai warriors by shouting: They're nothing but stingy, greedy, blubbering, foxy, and mean! God damn it all! But then who made them such beasts? You did! You samurai did it! You burn their villages! Destroy their farms! Steal their food! Force them to labour! Take their women! And kill them if they resist! So what should farmers do (Kurosawa 77)
This specific quote shows kukichiyo respect and loyalty towards the peasants, furthermore, this passion rubs off on the other six samurai as they become more close to the famers just in time for the battle. …show more content…

Bushidō, (武士道?) literally meaning "the way of the warrior", is a Japanese word for the way of the samurai life, loosely analogous to the concept of chivalry (bushido encyclopedia). Japan in the 19th century saw Samurai warriors as very important and influential civilians. The true importance and influence of the Bushido virtues were shown through the breakdown and analysis of three major characters. Kambie, Kyuzo and Kikuchiyo were three very valuable samurai warriors as the battle against the bandit’s progresses. Each of the three characters possessed a specific Bushido virtue which really drew out their true character traits. It is very important for each samurai to uphold all the bushido virtues while excelling in certain