I guess Tora Tora was a warcry from the Japanese in world war II, I think I heard this in a 1995 BBC tv-program about Prince / Exodus / The Gold Experience.

and this "warcry" was Prince's way showing his frustrations with Warner Bros. because they would not release his debut album The Gold Experience ?

But... what does it actually mean, are there any japanese fans here??

Depeche Mode had in 1981 a song - with similar song title: "Tora! Tora! Tora!" on their debut album "Speak & Spell".





Sorry if it's common knowledge what "Tora Tora" actually means..

My guess is something like "Attack Attack"... ?


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Here's a snip about the movie title:

^ what? I had to read that post twice...


and... I don't understand your post,

there's a movie named "Tora Tora" ?

And someone translated the movie to "Tiger Tiger" ?

hmmm... really ?

thedance said:

According tho that, it says tora tora translates as Tiger, Tiger. I guess as a war cry, that's pretty damn good.

It's a really old movie, I think I watched a bit of it once.

On a related note, what do we know about the Tora Tora experience apart from the fact that it would have had 'lemme see your body get loose' on it.

I'mn guessing it was some kind of remix album? Anything else ever leak out about it?

Erik

thedance said:

Are you American? If so, don't you guys get history lessons in school? Never heard of Pearl Harbor?

the japanese were time-travelers having flash-backs from a tiger woods hotel room

BartVanHemelen said:

No I'm not American. Neither is thedance. I've heard of Pearl Harbor though, that's what finally got America off the fence and join the war.

Europe was pretty much under Nazzi rule, England was on its last legs, America were still sitting on the fence. Japan bombed Pearl Harbor and Winston Churchill instantly declared war on Japan for attacking Americans. Effectively embarrasing America into finally joining the war.

So yeah, I know my history


Blimey, that was a tangent an a half. hehe.

Just re read my post and it looks like I'm on some sort of anti America rant. haha. sorry about that, wasn't the intention at all. Just every time the phrase 'Pearl Harbor' is mentioned, I get flashbacks to that dreadful film that attempted to rewrite history.

I'm glad you guys showed up... better late than never

Erik

erik319 said:

lol

I actually saw a history program on Hawaii last week and the way the American government ended up owning the Pearl Harbor, then when the Harbor was bombed it was almost like:reaping what you sow

the American government got the Pearl Harbor from the native Hawaiian monarchy thru lies, bending of laws, force, manipulation.

Wow do I really have to get history lessons in a Prince thread...

I'm danish, and no I'm not expert in ww2 history - my school teacher from the late 1970s was horrible - and I have never catched interest in history, and no you are right, Bart: I haven't seen the Pearl Harbour movie - or any other (older) movie(s) related to that, if that is what you ask..... I hate everything related to war, violence etc. Of course history is important, I am just not that interested in reading about it or watch movies, I avoid the war movies especially - if that's what you wanna know. I have other interests, and I'm confident with that

[Enough of defending myself...]


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OldFriends4Sale said:

And now we have our anti-America rant.

it means TIGER TIGER TIGER!

which is code for ATTACK! lol

Genesia said:

tell that to the native Hawaiian-Americans that are still dealing with the repercussians.

actually I'm very pro American, I Too Sing America, the ancestor of African slaves Blackfoot Natives and English & French immigrants

Just because it's true doesn't make it anti-American

White racists said the same about those in the Civil Rights movement when they brought up wrongs and injustices.
Check the show out it's very informative (History Channel)
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OldFriends4Sale said:

And...now someone's been called a racist. Lovely.

^^^^ hey girls and boys - please...

this is about the Tora Tora pseudonym,

not exactly about american history or politics.

Tell it to Mr. Race Card.

^ ok, but don't be so sensitive,

I think OF4S was talking in general terms. > Not calling you a racist...

- just as long as this thread is not moved to "off topic"....

or: politics & Religion...


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Zinzi said:

Thank you..... I wasn't totally wrong then.

thedance said:

Genesia said:

who called U a racist??
U're being waaaaayyyyy 2 sensitive
That was not directed at your person or character

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Genesia said:

U have a quote about Government:Giving money and power to government is like giving whisky and car keys to teenage boys.

Some people would say your being Anti-American

and it's in agreement with what I'm saying, what I watched about the development of Hawaii and I'm pulling a race card? Do u even know what that means? it's not about race, the same thing applies to the poor, women, immigrants, non Christian etc etc lol ... hmmmm maybe u do have underlying issues u need 2 deal with, but not here
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