A novice filmmaker bet everything on a period drama — and won 7 Japan Academy Awards! "A Samurai in Time" is an against-all-odds story of passion, grit, and samurai spirit. Director Yasuda Junichi ...

Shinichiro Watanabe's 'Cowboy Bebop' prequel, 'Samurai Champloo,' is a digital streaming success on Apple before the ...

Samurai anime remain a treasured staple among anime fans, and with The Elusive Samurai returning Summer 2026, here's a few to ...

There was more to the warriors than a readiness to die for honour By Yo Zushi In 2019, a self-defence forces (SDF) office in Japan’s Shiga Prefecture published a recruitment poster featuring three ...

The samurai warriors of medieval Japan are among the most coopted figures in history. Their legend has been used to do everything from rally popular support for military regimes to sell French fries.

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Samurais have been a big part of movie history and samurai movies have created some of the most compelling characters in film ...

Star Wars and the samurai tradition share a fascination with the masks we show to the world, and how living behind one can fundamentally reshape the soul of the wearer. It's a connection that dates ...

Janus Films has acquired all U.S. rights to the veteran Japanese auteur’s first samurai period feature, which stars Masahiro ...

Saturday's UFC 327 headliner has long embraced a samurai identity. But how much of it actually holds up under a closer look?