In a 50-50 life or death crisis, choose death. - Yamamoto Tsunetomo

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In a 50-50 life or death crisis, choose death.

Yamamoto Tsunetomo

Hagakure: The Book of the Samurai · August 30, 2002 Verified in 1 source Sign up to see the complete provenance

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About Yamamoto Tsunetomo

Yamamoto Tsunetomo (12 June 1659 – 1719) was a samurai of the Saga Domain in Hizen Province under his lord Nabeshima Mitsushige. He was famous for his sayings in Hagakure [In the Shadow of Leaves], a controversial exposition of his views on Bushido (the "Way of the Warrior"). He is also known as Yamamoto Jocho, the name he took after becoming a monk.

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Alternative Names: Yamamoto Jōchō

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