Abstract: Special place in philosophy of the East belongs to the question of human dignity and honor, particularly among the samurai. Bushido is considered an unwritten code of the samurai, digest of the rules and recommendations of an “ideal warrior”, who puts honor and dignity of his personality at the top. Bushido initially originated in form of general principles of a samurai-warrior, but due to its transformations was complemented by the ethical norms, and has finally established by the XVI – XVII centuries in form of the unwritten code of samurai ethics. The notion of dignity is one of the problematic philosophical questions in all cultures, but acquires a special role in philosophy of the East. Method of this research is the philosophical analysis of Bushido. In conclusion, the author determines the religious and philosophical grounds of Bushido, as well as analyzes its transformation in Eastern culture. The scientific novelty consists in comparative analysis of the Eastern culture of samurai and European culture of the medieval knighthood. The author also identifies the differences in these cultures alongside their cultural and ethical foundations.