Pirates vs. Ninjas - The Origin
Long time, no blog post. I’ve been extremely busy lately…
So, I’m sitting here at home, relaxing and watching Shogun when it dawns on me. This must be the origin of pirates vs. ninjas! This 1980s classic, features Richard Chamberlain as a shipwrecked pirate in feudal Japan, where he struggles to survive and understand the Japanese culture. He even has to fight off a ninja, who is sent to assassinate him.
Shogun also features Toshiro Mifune, who had a lengthy partnership with famed director Akira Kurosawa, starring in such movies as Seven Samurai, Rashomon, The Hidden Fortress and Yojimbo, among others. Having seen several movies he’s in, I’m kind of embarassed I didn’t recognize him, but I guess that’s just a testament to his acting skills.
Thanks to Jesper for pointing me to Shogun, it’s awesome.
HE IS NOT A PIRATE! IF YOU JUST GET HIM HIS RUTTERS, HE WILL SHOW YOU WHERE HE CAME THROUGH MAGELLANS PASS!