Samurai versus Jedi

Samurai vs. Jedi

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[email protected] Ariel Torres, M.D.All rights reserved.Manila, PhilippinesApril 2012

Their similarities & differences

Jedi is dedicated toserve the Republic

Samurai literally means“those who serve”

Copyright Ariel Torres, M.D.All rights reserved.Manila, PhilippinesApril 2012

Jedi Apprenticeserves his Jedi Master,

follows him but in aquestioning manner

every order.

A Jedi Apprentice willdie with his Master

or to defendhis Master.

“Jedi are peacekeepers. We are not soldiers. Once we become one, we are Jedi no more.”

- Mace Windu before thestart of The Clone Wars


Samurai (Bushi)serves his Daimyo,follows his orders

without doubtor hesitation.

Ronin or Samurai without aMaster will kill himself because

his services is no longer neededif his Master is dead already.

“Bushi are warriors retained by Daimyos to keep peace.”

- Yamamoto Tsunetomo in The Book of the Samurai

(Hagakure)

Jedi

Uses training lightsabersthat causes only burns.

Samurai

Uses wooden practice swordthat causes only bruises.


Jedi Code is written on topof the door leading intothe Jedi High Council.

Jedi are heralded andveneered for being good

benevolent persons.Famous Jedi Masters are

considered heroes with statueserected at the Jedi Temple.

Jedi act as local judges indisputes and their judgmentis respected by all parties.

The Jedi Code states,“there is no emotion,

there is peace”, to makeunbiased decisions.

Hagakure means“Invisible Leaves”

or unwritten pages.

Samurai are looked up to asexamples of good behavior.

Great Warriors are role modelsfor the Japanese people to follow.

Monuments were made inorder to remember them.

The first Bushido preceptbelieve in rectitude where

injustices are rectified.

The Way of the Sword believein “mushin” or having“no mind” to achievea peaceful decision.

Civil War in Star Wars Clone Wars

Jedi Masters as Clone Generals

Regional War in Feudal Japan

Shoguns as Samurai Generals

Star Wars IV: A New Hope (1977)

Clone Wars Season 2 Episode 17Bounty Hunters (2010)

GEORGE LUCAS Films


The Hidden Fortress (1958)

The Seven Samurai (1956)

AKIRO KUROSAWA Films

- a princess is to be saved

- a formidable fort is to be attacked

- two Japanese comedians that always argue on their fate

- a princess is to be saved

- the Death Star is to be destroyed

- two comedic droids that always contradict each other on what to do

- featured seven samurais

- samurais were hired to protect crops of farmers

- evil pirates steal crops

- featured 4 Bounty Hunters and 3 Jedi for a total of 7

- these 7 were hired to protect crops of farmers

- evil pirates steal crops

Those that rebel againstJedi uses also Lightsaberbut prefers the Vibro Axe

NightBrother(Sith)


Those that rebel againstSamurai uses also Katanabut prefers the Naginata

Sohei(Warrior Monk)

Jedi Master Saesee Tiinin battle armor with

horned helmet as leaderof Orange Squadron

Samurai Li Naomasain red yoroi with horned

kabuto as leader ofthe Red Devils


SithHides in secret & does dishonorable actions


NinjaCarries out secret or dishonorable actions

Star Wars Movies

ComputerGraphicImage(CGI)

Sith Armor of Darth Vader(all black)

Japanese Treasure

Toy Figure

Comic Adaptation

Yoshitoku Doll

Samurai Yoroi of Akechi Mitsuharu(all black)

Darth Vader’s Head Armor


Samurai’s Kabuto

HachiShikoroSomen

Yodare kake

HelmetNeck GuardFace MaskThroat Guard


Daisho Katanas(Daito & Wakizashi)

Paired Lightsabers(Regular & Shoto)

Force abilities establishedat birth & detected by Masters,

then taken from parents to begin serving the Republic


Born in Samurai Family &given sword at birth byDaimyos to signify their

life of servitude

Training starts at youngling,becomes a Padawan Learner until

chosen to be an Apprentice tograduate to a Jedi Knight

Training starts at 3 y.o. usinga wooden sword, but at 13 y.o.,

given a real sword wheretraining continues until 20 y.o.

Double bladed lightsaber

Lightsaber is their life

Double kodachi

Katana is their honor

JediSamurai

The Last of the Jediwith Ewan McGregor

The Last Samuraiwith Tom Cruise


Light SideIn a

Dark World?


Dark Sidein a

Bright World?

Harmony in Opposing Sides

Balance of Forces in the Cosmos

The Jedi Path The Book of Sith

THE END

Courtesy of:

Dr. Ariel S. TorresManila, [email protected]

Information and data based mostly on the following books :

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