The Soldier and the Samurai Teaser Trailer

Seen here is the first Promotional Trailer for American Mishima's epic generational saga: THE SOLDIER AND THE SAMURAI by Louis Edward Rosas.This book is available on Amazon.com While this is is only a visual representation made from an earlier film, we hope that this book will one day be made into a full length feature film that will convey the story's epic scale for all to behold!

Japan's New Stealth Fighter

Seen here (or not seen) is the new JASDF Stealth Fighter on display at Kadena Air Base in Japan.

なんちゃって!!!

No Seriously!
Japan's Self Defense Forces do not own any Stealth Fighters.
At least not yet...

 Here is a full scale mockup of the F-35J Model for the future JASDF.
It's good to see they are planning ahead. Pay attention PRC.

Hatamoto Video Promo

Here is our latest video to promote our American Mishima Samurai Short Story Drama: HATAMOTO.

This book is written by Louis Edward Rosas and is available Amazon and iTunes Store.

Please enjoy!

A Sons Tribute to his Father

In conjunction with the release of MY FATHER'S WAR IN VIETNAM AND THE LONG SHADOW OF THE HON CONG MOUNTAIN by American Mishima author Louis Edward Rosas, we pay tribute to my late father Luis Eduardo Rosas-Luca in the first of two videos featuring photos which he took during his tour of the Central Highlands of Vietnam 1965-1966. Please Enjoy.

Belated Banzai: Japanese Balloon Bomb Blowns Up in B.C.

Just when you thought the last gasp of the Showa Era had been exhaled, an Imperial Japanese Army Balloon Bomb was blown up in the Monashee Mountains in British Columbia earlier this month. Yes, that’s right! An IJA WWII Balloon bomb one of 9000 launched up into the Jet Stream with the intention of exploding over the North American mainland was detonated by a Canadian Bomb Disposal Unit after its discovery by Canadian Forrest Workers. According the RCMP, the bomb was half buried into the dirt and too big for removal. Thus they attached C-4 explosives and detonated the WWII relic which posed a danger to anyone who might encounter it. Originally hatched up as a plan to create havoc upon the forests of the Pacific North West, these Balloon Bombs made their way to North America within three days after launch from the Japanese Home Islands. While the concept seemed ingenious on paper, the plan proved to be ineffective in making any impact on the war effort to delay Japan’s inevitable defeat. As far as history is concerned, one school teacher in Oregon and five of her students were the only recorded casualties from these 9000 bombs which were ironically assembled by Japanese school children.

New Book Relase: MY FATHER'S WAR IN VIETNAM AND THE LONG SHADOW OF THE HON CONG MOUNTAIN

 

We are pleased to announce the release of our first ever non-American Mishima book written by yours truly about my late father Luis Eduardo Rosas and his role in the Vietnam War has been published.  It is available through the link below in both hardcover and ebook (for the MAC OS / IPhone / IPad only). Please enjoy!

MY FATHER'S WAR IN VIETNAM AND THE LONG SHADOW OF THE HON CONG MOUNTAIN

一日の画像 - Picture of the Day : Koyasan Temple Welcomes Newlyweds

Seen here is our dear friend & resident Buddhist Clergy the Reverend Ryuzen Hayashi of the Los Angeles Koyasan Buddhist Temple in Little Tokyo and his new wife Asami. They were married in Japan earlier this last spring and were given an informal LA reception by members of the Koyasan Temple. We at American Mishima wish them many happy years together. おめでとう ございます!