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Revision as of 23:03, 31 December 2002 by TakuyaMurata (talk | contribs) (ronin as a failed student)(diff) ← Previous revision | Latest revision (diff) | Newer revision → (diff)In feudal Japan, a ronin (浪人) was a masterless or unemployed samurai. One of the most famous ronin was Miyamoto Musashi.
The Seven Samurai features ronin.
A ronin, a Japanese for those who failed the college entrance exam. The term is probably from the analogy that they have no school to attend as samurai has no leader to serve.
See also Ronin (movie)