Japanese culture is one I've always wanted to learn about. It is a very interesting culture that I am very unfamiliar with. It is a multi-layered and complex system that has been developing within itself and forming new layers for thousands of years. It is known for its traditional arts and its contemporary pop culture. Today, there are still kimono-clad women shuffling down the street with umbrellas overhead, and oversized sumo wrestlers battling it out in the ring. This is one of the things that I really liked about Japanese culture, because I just think the women are so pretty with those umbrellas. The Japanese always strive to meet the expectations f those in power. They would rather do something right, than to achieve a favorable outcome. Which means that a glorious defeat is better than victory received with the wrong attitude. Trust is a key thing in Japanese relationships. They feel that they can trust one another well enough to know the correct action to take in and out of different social situations. Japanese values some aspects of a masculine and feminine society. Also, gender specific roles are valued highly. The men are out working and the women are taking care of the children. Further on in this paper, I am going to talk about to videos that display Japanese culture. The title of the first video is Naruto and the next is "The Last Samurai." Naruto is a Japan anime. A boy born infused with powers and incredible strength. He is unable to use it at first. As he got older and mature he learned how to control his gifts. With help from friends and teachers he became well loved by the village and helped the village prosper. In Naruto the Japanese culture main force or power behind ninjutsu was that of Chakra, which is the inter strength that is focused to one point in your body. It is a healing method. Within Naruto, Chakra is said to have 5 natures, which are derived from the Hindu/Buddhism concept of the 5 elements, or basic m