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Shugyo
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Placement in book:Part 1 - Section 4: The Martial Arts and Dragonball
Main points...
- Shugyo is the quest for perfection, it is the driving force behind the martial arts and much of Japanese culture.
- In a more spiritual sense it is likened to divinity.
- The traditional archetype of this in Japanese culture is the wandering Samurai, or "Ronin." The Ronin character is exemplified in Dragon Ball Z by Yajirobe.
- The martial arts in Dragonball are very easily likened to this quest, as the characters battle against demon's and their own inner turmoil as they cultivate a divine path.
- Their conquests over external forces are only made possible by first conquering themselves. By doing so they are raised to the next level.
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