Saigo+Takamori+Jae+and+Hyun+Woo



"The burden of death is light" indicates the how one is willing to die for his Emperor. Without ones Emperor the samurai's - loyal followers of the traditional leader - lose their purpose. One should be willing to fight and protect his traditions. Prevent the country from losing it's purity and origin.

"The Burden of Death Is Light" Takamori Saigo (1828-1877) Lived as a Japanese soldier and a states man Exiled for 5 years Starts to train Satsuma warriors his students support the emperor in Meiji Restoration Appointed as a adviser of the king Attempted war with Korea Opposed the thoughts of Westernization of Japan but his advice gets rejected retires as an adviser and starts to train warriors again His troops get defeated by imperial troops which were equipped with modernized weapons Takamori Saigo commits suicide (shufuku)

http://www.imdb.com/media/rm178949376/nm0913822 School Questia