From Perry's Black Ships to the bloody Satsuma Rebellion, discover how Japan destroyed the legendary samurai class to become ...

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 ...

Delve into the fascinating world of the samurai, the legendary warriors of ancient Japan whose discipline, honor, and ...

A suit of samurai armour belonging to the Mori Clan, now housed in the British Museum, once struck fear into the enemies of ...

What comes to your mind when you hear the term ‘samurai’? For most people, the imagination rolls out like men on the battlefield, clad in armour, wielding a sword, and unwavering in loyalty. From the ...

The experts in “Age of Samurai” certainly do. And they tell far more than the average viewer is going to be able to consume over the six parts of the documentary series, which is devoted to the ...