Samurai have never been strangers to film; in fact, an entire genre has sprung from their legend, with plenty of attendant offshoots, cross-pollinators and beneficiaries (Westerns, slasher films, Star ...

Intimate photos of Japanese life from the 1800s shed incredible new light on a nation that, at the time, was clouded in mystery. From Samurai warriors performing ritualistic suicide to women shopping, ...

One of my favorite shows of the early aughts was Samurai Jack, the gorgeous, richly eccentric Cartoon Network series that aired from 2001 to 2004. Now Jack is back, in a new 10-episode season that ...

Elusive Samurai is a story about a samurai in hiding — but the series itself is so flashy, I can’t help but marvel at every frame. The new anime from CloverWorks is based on the life of Hōjō Tokiyuki, ...

After a long and arduous wait of over 12 years, the cult animated series Samurai Jack is back. The cartoon series that ran from 2001 to 2004 tells the story of a samurai who has been flung into a ...

Japan is filled with so many unique and interesting accommodation options that it can sometimes be difficult to choose a place to stay. When it comes to finding the perfect base in Kyoto, however, ...

In his late poem “Thermopylae,” the writer Raymond Carver tells of the Spartan soldiers who prepared to hold a mountain pass against the great Persian army of Xerxes. Before the battle these soldiers, ...

These extraordinary horses might even give American Pharaoh something to be jealous of. Every summer, the people of Fukushima prefecture honor their ancient Samurai and equine traditions during the ...

Edward Zwick's "The Last Samurai" is a rousing spectacle that combines a grand, sweeping battlefield epic adventure with an intimate, deeply moving personal portrait of love, honor, compassion and ...

The wait is over and finally, after months of anticipation, the long awaiting Ghost of Tsushima is finally here. Anyone who appreciates a good samurai game – or a good Kurosawa film – should already ...