The war also had lasting implications for the samurai and fostered many of the codes of excellence by which these warriors led their lives, including selfless heroism, high personal standards of ...

The Sword of Doom, Seven Samurai, and Yojimbo are all among the very best samurai movies in the history of cinema.

For centuries, Japan's samurai served as an elite warrior class whose lives were shaped by military training, loyalty, social ...

Age of Samurai: Battle for Japan is a fine introduction to feudal Japan for those who might want to dig deeper into the history of the samurai. Go to Full Review Johnny Loftus Decider Mar 4, 2021 ...

Miyamoto Musashi fought his first duel at 13, reportedly rarely bathed and wrote The Book of Five Rings. Here's what history ...

The city of Kumamoto is steeped in the spirit of its samurai past, which many of its citizens point to as a major influence ...

Two of the stars of Japanese history are samurai and ninja, and the Samurai and Ninja Museum in Tokyo gives guests the opportunity to learn about, and even experience, different aspects of the two ...

One of the most influential character archetypes in film history is adapting to contemporary social mores and finding new life on Japan’s screens big and small. By Gavin Blair By the time the samurai ...

The Japanese sword, often epitomized by the katana, is more than just a weapon. It is a symbol of Japan’s rich cultural history, craftsmanship, and the ideals of the samurai who wielded it. Known for ...

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In the breathless opening one-er of Last Samurai Standing, samurai protagonist Shujiro Saga (Junichi Okada, also a producer and action choreographer) cuts through dozens of men as he charges across a ...