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Heart of a samurai

based on the true story of Manjiro Nakahama
2010
In 1841, rescued by an American whaler after a terrible shipwreck leaves him and his four companions castaways on a remote island, fourteen-year-old Manjiro, who dreams of becoming a samurai, learns new laws and customs as he becomes the first Japanese person to set foot in the United States.

The last samurai

2004
A Civil War veteran travels to Japan to assist in training their new army and fight against the forces of a rebellious samurai, but once there, he pledges himself to the rebels' cause.

Brody's ghost

2014
"Brody wanted nothing to do with teenaged ghost Talia or her search for the Penny Murderer until a psychic vision revealed his ex-girlfriend Nicole as the killer's next target. Using the training he's received from a ghost samurai, Brody must race against the clock to save her, even as Nicole's new boyfriend uses his connections to threaten Brody's life. With time running out, Brody gets a lead that could be the key to the mystery, but following it means breaking ties with Talia, just when he needs her help to escape gangsters and the police"--Back cover.

Samurai rising

the epic life of Minamoto Yoshitsune
2016
Chronicles the life and career of samurai Minamoto Yoshitsune, discussing his exile as a child, running away as a teenager, becoming a military genius and more.

Samurai

2014
This book introduces the samurai, legendary warriors of Japan, describing what fueled their loyalty, the weapons they used, and how their legend lives on in Japan.

Samurai

2006
The Time Soldiers are finally able to choose where they travel in time and decide to visit Edo, a city in ancient Japan. There they meet an old samurai who regrets losing a special helmet on the battlefield many years prior and go back in time to help recover it.

The way of the sword

2011
In 1611 Japan, English orphan Jack Fletcher continues his difficult training at Niten Ichi Ryu Samurai School, while also trying to get back the rutter, his father's navigational logbook, that an evil ninja wants to possess.

Journey to the Impossible Islands

2003
Samurai Jack's survival skills are tested when he becomes stranded on a deserted island while searching for a portal back to his own time.

The championship!

2014
The students of Master Kerozen's dojo are excited about their trip to the International Martial Arts Championship, but upon arrival two of the best fighters in the school's history, Kato Hiro and Jude Jitsu, disappear.

Samurai

the story of a warrior
2015
The story of a Samurai warrior in medieval Japan.

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