The real truth about Rounin (or Ronin, in Japanese)

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From: http://www.answers.com/topic/ronin

ronin (rō'nĭn) , in Japanese history, masterless samurai. Ronin were retainers who were deprived of their place in the usual loyalty patterns of Japanese feudalism. The daimyo they had served might have died, been exiled, or become so poor that the samurai had to abandon his lord. Ronin became farmers, monks, soldiers of fortune, or even bandits. In demand in times of war, they were often a burden on society in times of peace. At their best, as in the story of the 47 Ronin depicted by Chikamatsu in his popular drama, they are a model of loyalty and self-sacrifice exemplifying bushido.

Ronin in fiction

In modern works of fiction, ronin are often portrayed as yojimbo or as mercenary fighters. Akira Kurosawa's films Seven Samurai and Yojimbo are two widely known examples of jidaigeki that feature ronin. Thousands of other works of Japanese fiction, set in the Edo period, likewise have characters who are ronin.

Ronin appeared in Age of Empires III, the anime Tsukikage Ran (featuring a female ronin), Samurai Champloo, Rurouni Kenshin, and Final Fantasy X. Ronin Warriors was the American title of an animated series.

Ronin have influenced western movies. Clint Eastwood's Man with No Name closely resembles a ronin. The movies The Magnificent Seven and A Fistfull of Dollars (Yojimbo) are western remakes which translate well.
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As you can see, Rounin is not a carbon copy of an old Japanese anime, as some Kapusos imply. It is simply based on the warriors that really existed long time ago in Japan.

[red_blood_4ever]

From: http://www.answers.com/topic/ronin

ronin (rō'nĭn) , in Japanese history, masterless samurai. Ronin were retainers who were deprived of their place in the usual loyalty patterns of Japanese feudalism. The daimyo they had served might have died, been exiled, or become so poor that the samurai had to abandon his lord. Ronin became farmers, monks, soldiers of fortune, or even bandits. In demand in times of war, they were often a burden on society in times of peace. At their best, as in the story of the 47 Ronin depicted by Chikamatsu in his popular drama, they are a model of loyalty and self-sacrifice exemplifying bushido.

Ronin in fiction


In modern works of fiction, ronin are often portrayed as yojimbo or as mercenary fighters. Akira Kurosawa's films Seven Samurai and Yojimbo are two widely known examples of jidaigeki that feature ronin. Thousands of other works of Japanese fiction, set in the Edo period, likewise have characters who are ronin.

Ronin appeared in Age of Empires III, the anime Tsukikage Ran (featuring a female ronin), Samurai Champloo, Rurouni Kenshin, and Final Fantasy X. Ronin Warriors was the American title of an animated series.

Ronin have influenced western movies. Clint Eastwood's Man with No Name closely resembles a ronin. The movies The Magnificent Seven and A Fistfull of Dollars (Yojimbo) are western remakes which translate well.
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As you can see, Rounin is not a carbon copy of an old Japanese anime, as some Kapusos imply. It is simply based on the warriors that really existed long time ago in Japan.



What should we expect from the Kapusos? Eh syempre... ang ASIAN TREASURE, CAPTAIN BARBEL at SUPER TWINS ay puro gaya sa iba.. so kailangan meron din silang kahihiyan na ibibintang sa ABS..

kaya ayan ang mga walang utak.. pinagpipilitan na ang Rounin ng ABS ay ang RONIN ng Japan... hahaha... Pathetic Losers! :rotflmao:

[franz15]

I think the right term here is "inspired"... Magkaiba talaga ang Rounin sa Ronin...

[madam.henrietta]

JUICE KO.

REAL NA

TRUTH PA

SAN KA PA?!

KALOKA!

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Kelan ba ito showing?

[franz15]

^April 16...

[tababoy]

Oo nga, napansin ko nga 'yun...... "real truth" hehehehehehe....

may fake truth ba?


well, may half-truth......

[Juliuserving05]

DUH were not dumb, ronins are "wanderers" pre-meiji era its a known fact. EVEN ronin warriors were based on the "old japanese warriors".
Kaya nga rurouni kenshin (samurai x) eh. put it this way, bram stroker's dracula and buffy the vampire slayer are both based on the ideas of vampires but they are two different stories.

were talking about the shows main concept which is a FUTURISTIC TAKE on SAMURAIS WITH THE SAMURAIS HAVING ELEMENTAL POWERS and ABILITIES.

[vuchidnax]

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[red_blood_4ever]

DUH were not dumb, ronins are "wanderers" pre-meiji era its a known fact. EVEN ronin warriors were based on the "old japanese warriors".
Kaya nga rurouni kenshin (samurai x) eh. put it this way, bram stroker's dracula and buffy the vampire slayer are both based on the ideas of vampires but they are two different stories.

were talking about the shows main concept which is a FUTURISTIC TAKE on SAMURAIS WITH THE SAMURAIS HAVING ELEMENTAL POWERS and ABILITIES.

ofcourse you are dumb! not just dumb.. but the dumbest of all... ring a bell?

ASIAN Treasure aka National Treasure
Tsuper Twins aka Sailormoon
Captain Barbel aka Smallville (Superman Series)

now... sino uling dumb? :lol:

[franz15]

^I think Asian Treasures is more of The Da Vinci Code... I hope their Dyesebel won't be The Little Mermaid... And Lupin, anyone's free to use it, it's public domain...

[Mitch74]

There's a difference between Rounin and yung Super Twins/Captain Barbell/ or Asian Treasures. As you can see, I dont think there was ever a famous tv show or movie na Rounin...and yung Super Twins at Captain Barbell obvious na based on popular shows/movies. Yung ROUNIN, eh based lang sa mga ancient Japanese warriors.