The dragonfly, admired for its agility, strength, and triumph in battle, was frequently connected with the samurai. Dragonflies were also considered emblems of good fortune, metamorphosis, and fresh ...

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And he was determined to add a samurai element. Filmmaker John Maclean, third from the left, with Tornado cast members at the film's world premiere which launched the Glasgow Film Festival "At the ...