Cultural resonance of genres such as the Western (closely identified with America ideology)and the samurai film (closely identified with Japanese ideology)greatly limit their appeal to international audiences.

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While it is true that the Western and the samurai film are closely identified with American and Japanese ideologies, respectively, their appeal has extended beyond their respective cultures and gained popularity worldwide. Both genres have been adapted and reinterpreted by filmmakers from different countries, and have influenced the development of other genres such as the Spaghetti Western and the Hong Kong action film. Therefore, the cultural resonance of these genres does not necessarily limit their appeal to international audiences.

Cultural Resonance of Genres Such as the Western (Closely Identified