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Japanese western?

So there is the word Ostern to denote Westerns set during the Russian Civil War; my question is, is there a corresponding word to denote Westerns set in medieval Japan (such as The Magnificent Seven directed by Akira Kurosawa)? 2601:646:8E01:7E0B:0:0:0:CDF0 (talk) 00:20, 14 July 2017 (UTC)

Your question is a little confusing. First the film that Kurosawa directed is Seven Samurai. The Magnificent Seven was directed by John Sturges. SS is considered a Jidaigeki film but that is not the answer to your question. It should be noted that Kurosawa is considered by some (many?) one of the most western (Please note this not in the sense of films set in the old west) directors in Japanese film history. Both his period and contemporary films have much in common with films made in the US and Europe. Hopefully another editor will find the work that you are looking for. MarnetteD|Talk 00:34, 14 July 2017 (UTC)

Thanks, I think you answered my question! So, the term for Westerns set in medieval Japan is Jidaigeki, correct? 2601:646:8E01:7E0B:0:0:0:CDF0 (talk) 00:37, 14 July 2017 (UTC)

It really depends on what you mean by "Western". Takashi Miike did bring up the term 'Sushi Western' while making Sukiyaki Western Django (he loves Spaghetti|Macaroni Westerns). ---Sluzzelin talk 00:58, 14 July 2017 (UTC)

Understanding the influence by Westerns on Japanese Cinema and the influence on Westerns by Japanese Cinema is the ouroboros of pop culture navel gazing. Akira Kurosawa, who is considered by many to be the sine qua non of Japanese cinema, is clearly influenced by Hollywood in profound ways. While his early films, like Drunken Angel and Stray Dog, are clearly influenced by the film noir movement of the 1930s, his Samurai films are westerns set in Feudal Japan. Themes John Ford tackles in his epic Westerns return in Kurosawa's Samurai movies, which in turn influence Sergio Leone in Italy, which in turn influence the post-modern Westerns directed by Clint Eastwood like The Outlaw Josie Wales and Unforgiven. This article here does a great job elaborating on the Ford --> Kurosawa --> Leone arc of the Western. --Jayron32 01:12, 14 July 2017 (UTC)

I like that article Jayron32. IP please read that article for jidaigeki films. They are a wide ranging genre. Some will be influenced by westerns but others wont. MarnetteD|Talk 01:24, 14 July 2017 (UTC)

song inspired by relaxing ocean cruises

I remember these TV commercials for Princess Cruises. They featured Gavin MacLeod. But in some portions, a song was being sung. The portion of the song I remember is, "Somewhere between a wish and a dream, somewhere." Sometimes it would be sung by a woman. Sometimes it would be sung by a man. What's the song's real title? Anyone know?2604:2000:7113:9D00:B81E:C008:E611:FADF (talk) 01:51, 14 July 2017 (UTC)

This commercial? Also This one. I can't find any information on google, even by searching directly for the lyrics. It may have been a jingle written specifically for the specific ad campaign in the late 1980s-early 1990s. --Jayron32 02:13, 14 July 2017 (UTC)

Yes, those are probably the ones. Thank you so much.2604:2000:7113:9D00:B81E:C008:E611:FADF (talk) 03:18, 14 July 2017 (UTC)