新渡戶稻造（1862—1933）：日本的思想傢、教育學傢、國際政治活動傢、基督教信徒。早年畢業於劄幌農學校，曾先後赴美、德留學。迴國後在多所大學任教，1918年任東京女子大學第一任校長。《武士道》時期最為著名的一部著作，他本人也因此成為日本精神和倫理學的權威。1984年發行的日本銀行券5000日元上及印有其肖像。

There are eight virtues of Bushido, the code of the samurai: justice, courage, benevolence, politeness, sincerity, honor, loyalty, and self-control. These virtues comprise the essence of Japanese cultural beliefs, which are still present today.

Inazo Nitobe, one of Japan's most respected scholars, explores the ethical code of the samurai and contextualizes it within Japan's traditions of Buddhism, Shintoism, and Confucianism. He then compares and contrasts Eastern values with those present in Western societies. Written in English and first published in 1905, this classic introduction to Japan's samurai culture has been a best-seller for decades. Focus on Asian Studies says it is "a must for an understanding of the soul of Japan."