Tag: Japan
The Fighting Lady: The Lady and the Sea
This 1945 film is a military documentary told from the point of view of the crew of the aircraft carrier the Fighting Lady -...
Gatekeeper
In a world where negative forces seem to be winning, it is easy to lose hope. However, a glimmer of hope shines through in...
Real Samurai
A production of Japan"s NHK (Nippon Hoso Kyokai, or Japan Broadcasting Corporation), this roughly 45 minute documentary — recently broadcast in Japan — provides...
The Shining Star of Losers Everywhere
In the world of thoroughbred racing, champions are celebrated and revered for their speed, grace, and competitiveness. However, not every horse that enters the...
Japan’s Atomic Bomb
Did the Japanese detonate an atomic device just days before they surrendered? – Evidence suggests Japan was just weeks behind the U. S. in...
Unit 731: Nightmare in Manchuria
Features the terrible story behind WWII "Unit 731", a japanese military base located in the puppet state of Manchuria, China.
Samurai – Miyamoto Musashi
Mark Dacascos travels to Japan to trace the footsteps of the ultimate samurai warrior Miyamoto Musashi.
Princes of the Yen: Central Banks and the Transformation of the Economy
An academic perspective revealing how Japan"s post-war economic, political and social system was manipulated by the Japanese central bank. Japanese society was transformed to...
Children of the Tsunami
The 2011 Japanese tsunami was one of the most devastating natural disasters in recent history. The resulting nuclear disaster in Fukushima only added to...
Sumo on the Steppes
101 East explores Mongolia's ancient wrestling culture and their current dominance in the Japanese Sumo scene.
