Navigator William Adams’s adventures inspired Shōgun. Our writer explores the legacy he left behind in the Land of the Rising ...

Japan has a proud history of anti-imperialist struggle. Samurai means “to Serve” and belongs to the warrior class of feudal Japan. The classes of Japan were based upon the caste system of India and ...

Lone Samurai, which appeared in early promotional materials under the shortened title Lone, is now available across digital platforms, with select theatrical screenings also taking place in Los ...

In 1582, the first Japanese diplomatic mission bound for Europe set off from Nagasaki. Conceived of by Jesuit missionaries, the Tenshō embassy was composed of four young Japanese noblemen who over the ...

As the Meiji Era begins, an honorable samurai is forced to fight again, so that his family may live. The six-episode Last Samurai Standing, directed and co-written by Michihito Fujii, and based on the ...

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 ...

Breakthroughs, discoveries, and DIY tips sent every weekday. Terms of Service and Privacy Policy. A team of university students in Japan identified an entirely new ...

The Academy Award winner opened up about his one-of-a-kind role in Tron: Ares, stating that portraying the titular character was like embodying a ‘stoic samurai warrior.’ “In some ways, it’s easier ...

Samurai Troopers blended elements of mecha, sentai, and the samurai into a hugely popular and enduring anime, something this Blu-ray set pays tribute to. Samurai Troopers dealt with the return of ...

The first trailer for Netflix's upcoming series Last Samurai Standing is like a perfect blend between Shogun and Squid Game, with warriors fighting to the death for a large cash prize. The ...