The curious story of why the Jedi are called Jedi

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http://sploid.gizmodo.com/the-curious-story-on-why-the-jedis-are-called-jedis-1579844339

That was very informative

Interesting.....

Thank you...

A book was written in 2008, which talks about these controversial subjects. It is called, "The Secret history of Star Wars"
Quite a curious shocking read into the perspetive of a different point of view, seeing Star wars in another light. I suggest it, if you want to consider an alternative look, shattering the 'reality'... Eye opening in some sense...
http://secrethistoryofstarwars.com/
http://starwars.wikia.com/wiki/The_Secret_History_of_Star_Wars

Kurosawa's films are some of the most influential in the history of cinema. The Hidden Fortress (as mentioned in the video) is responsible for most of what we love about Star Wars, Rashomon is told from such an interesting set of perspectives it spawned it's own narrative trope , and he was so good at his craft that the samurai films he made to emulate the Westerns he loved actually got remade as Westerns: Seven Samurai became The Magnificent Seven, and Yojimbo was the inspiration for Sergio Leone's Fistful of Dollars, widely known as kick-starting the "Dollars" or "Man with no name" trilogy we all love Clint Eastwood for.

Also, three of his last films are three of my favorite ever:

• Kagemusha is an amazing tale of loyalty and duty
• Ran, heavily influenced by the play King Lear and widely regarded as one of the most interesting and colorful films of the 80's, was actually made possible by funding from George Lucas and Francis Ford Coppola
• Dreams, an interesting, near-wordless anthology where each story is based on a dream that Kurosawa had during his life. Very touching, very surreal, and very outstanding.

...i might be a bit of a fanboy.

Don't forget the anime he directed based on "the seven samurai" called...."samurai seven"....so awesome....kurosawa's the man....

Thanks - Shichinin no samurai (Seven Samurai)
Is one of my favorites movies ever.Having humor, and drama of reality
in a very high concept of hero -
-a film to see in detailed way and taking attention- a classic-

Deep Peace

Thank you.

Is there also a link to the rules the Jedi have to live by in the samurai films?

I think, personally, that samurais of the films mentioned in this topic are
particulary from the point of view of a sensible soul (Kurosawa)

My experience with katana was nimpo and this have a point of connection
with hard -wars-periods of Japan, but adapted in philosophy to the modern
world in spiritual way ( Bujinkan school ) (sword is the soul of the warrior, a
extension of their will like a wand for a Wiccan , Druid or Wizard )

So...I can understand the love for Samurai concepts -

I opine about real Samurai of story of wars : Is very heavy duty concept.
hard : Soldier - Not ever spiritual -in history and some times work just
for money- ( thats is a point of interest in movie of kindly "Seven samurais )

But in periods of peace Samurai was more artistic and romantic by a
obvious reason - this maybe is our more Jedi connected point-
I think ,in relationship with our interests, the keys Jedi are when we connect
to Samurai soldier, with related cultural concepts like: "Shinto"-shintai" ,yoga",
Mykkyo-meditation,study of diverse clans or branches from warriors and the
relationship with the kami (spirit that persist) and /or is honored
by their family -descendants including rituals and paths as Bushido-and study of the
history of Japan ...

The point is that Samurai is soldier under service , and Jedi know combat techniques ,
but need more other knowings...

I think the concept of Samurai today need to have a strong spiritual support similar
that school I mentioned up this lines-or others modern styles that comes of samurai
legacy like Judo-Aikido-Jiu-Jitsu--Kendo-Karate...each one of this have strong codes
very compatibles with the Jedi concept...even some Michael Dudikoff movies were good
for me at this point where I have seen Jedi spirit !!! and the serial kung Fu !!!
In modern times in world wars, all world did see modern Samurais
Soldiers formed in the samurai code and "kami" concepts.

Peace