... be seen as honorable, like those who followed it (48-49). The samurai, as well as Japanese society as a whole, were influence greatly by religion. Whether it be Shintoism, Buddhism, Daoism, Confucianism, or any -ism, it showed people the way to live a prosperous and dignified life. They were some of the most revered people in the history of Japanese society, and ... ...

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