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In the movie "Seven Samurai" the main characters stay in a house built on a small creek. One corner of the house is left open to let water flow into the living space. Was this a common feature of Japanese homes in the 1500s?

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In the movie "Seven Samurai" the main characters stay in a house built on a small creek. One corner of the house is left open to let water flow into the living space. Was this a common feature of Japanese homes in the 1500s?	6471