In Popular Culture
A TV miniseries starring Richard Chamberlain entitled ShÅgun (1980) was based on a book by James Clavell (1975) of the same name which described the fictional experiences of an Englishman shipwrecked in Japan during the 17th century, near the end of Japan's first experience with foreigners.
Another film concerning Perry's arrival in Japan was The Bushido Blade (1981) starring Richard Boone as Admiral Perry.
The anime Hetalia: Axis Powers, this story is adapted into a two part episode (episode 46 and 47 of the World Series) where America and Perry arrive in Japan with the intentions of 'becoming friend with their whales'.
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