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* OfThePeople: Connor admits he is torn by his experiences; he often looks like the smartest person in the room next to xenophobic cops like Graham, loves Japan and deeply admires its culture, but admits that even his best Japanese friends never really forgive him for ''not being Japanese.''
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* TakeThatMe: Connor admits he is torn by his experiences; he often looks like the smartest person in the room next to xenophobic cops like Graham, loves Japan and deeply admires its culture, but admits that even his best Japanese friends never really forgive him for ''[[OfThePeople not being Japanese]].''
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* YellowPeril: A more modern example. The story portrays Japanese culture as more practical, effective, and elegant than American culture -- as well as very bigoted and ruthless. The story argues that we should be afraid of Japan taking over, so we should learn from them.
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* YellowPeril: A more modern example. The story portrays Japanese culture as more practical, effective, and elegant than American culture -- as well as and very bigoted and ruthless. The story argues that we should be afraid of Japan taking over, so we should learn from them.
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* ActorAllusion: When confronted by a bodyguard at Sakamura's estate who informs O'Connor he is a black belt, O'Connor's response: "But of course you are, dear", is a direct reference or homage to a famous exchange in ''Film/DiamondsAreForever'' between Film/JamesBond and Plenty O'Toole:
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* ActorAllusion: When confronted by a bodyguard at Sakamura's estate who informs O'Connor Connor he is a black belt, O'Connor's Connor's response: "But of course course, you are, dear", is a direct reference or homage to a famous exchange in ''Film/DiamondsAreForever'' between Film/JamesBond and Plenty O'Toole:
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-->'''James Bond''': But of course you are."
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-->'''James Bond''': But of course you are."
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* MeaningfulName: Jingo, as in "jingoism."
* MightyWhitey: Connor is a white man who fully understands Japanese culture and can use it against the Japanese. He's essentially portrayed as the best of both worlds.
* MightyWhitey: Connor is a white man who fully understands Japanese culture and can use it against the Japanese. He's essentially portrayed as the best of both worlds.
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* MeaningfulName: Jingo, as in "jingoism."
* MightyWhitey: Connor is a white man who fully understands Japanese culture and can use it against the Japanese. He's essentially portrayed as the best of both worlds.
* MightyWhitey: Connor is a white man who fully understands Japanese culture and can use it against the Japanese. He's essentially portrayed as the best of both worlds.
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* InterrogationFlashback: The story unfolds via the interrogation of Lieutenant Smith (Web in the film), concerning his handling of the murder at the Nakamoto Corporation and his involvement with Connor. It is shown through a series of flashbacks from Smith's POV.
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* InterrogationFlashback: The story unfolds via the interrogation of Lieutenant Web, concerning his handling of the murder at the Nakamoto Corporation and his involvement with Connor. It is shown through a series of flashbacks from Web's POV.
