Let each of you look not to your own interests, but to the interests of others. Let the same mind be in you that was in Christ Jesus, who, though he was in the form of God, did not regard equality with God as something to be exploited, but emptied himself, taking the form of a slave, being born in human likeness. And being found in human form, he humbled himself and became obedient to the point of death[...].
Ancient Japan had a caste system - you were born peasant, born samurai, most likely born bandit, if you were one, I expect. Throughout the film, various samurai humble themselves for the sake of peasants. Peasants were known to kill unsuccessful samurai, and each party views the other with great suspicion. However, in the final analysis, the samurai put their lives on the line, with room and board for payment, for the sake of the great unwashed. It's a tenuous analogy, but who cares? It's not like the real deal isn't alluded to above in a pink box.
I might also mention that though I am loving the The Lord of the Rings films, The Seven Samurai micturates all over Helm's Deep, as a defensive battle. Also, everyone runs at the slightest provocation in that film. It looks kinda cool. Perhaps I shall. Oh no, the remaining tea in the teapot must be cooling rapidly by now! Run!
