Japanese ManiaMay 5, 2008 1:57 am
Role of Samurai in Japanese Society
The role of the Samurai is to fight all the battles and wars in Japan. They pledged loyalty to the local lords and fought for honor, glory and valuables. They emerged as military aristocrats and rulers. Through the Bushido code they were guided and defined their service and attitude as elite members of Japanese society. They are responsible also in keeping their honor for whatever they are fighting for especially during the invasion of Japan. They even commit suicide to avoid being captured by the enemies. This is how important their duty was and it shows their loyalty in Japanese society. The Samurai trained themselves well to win over other invaders in their motherland. Even their way of living is still based on the morality of the whole humanity. The Samurai serves as a concrete model of bravery, loyalty, morality, courage and honor. They live in their own principles which contributed much for the development of the society they belong, especially the Japanese society.
