The movie’s protagonist is not seen but instead heard as he and his samurai brethren slaughter the crew of a Korean ship. Yes ...

Samurai stories, an essential genre of Japan’s film industry since its inception, have been enjoying a global resurgence lately. FX and Disney’s smash-hit period series Shogun, produced by and ...

Ryan Heffernan is a Senior Writer at Collider. Storytelling has been one of his interests since an early age, with his appreciation for film and television becoming a particular interest of his during ...

The 1950s and 1960s were fantastic decades for Japanese cinema, and classics like Ikiru and Onibaba are worth watching if you ...

Samurai cinema-inspired combat. Lethal precision in the way it’s felt in the controller. We really loved creating the beautiful world.” During a research trip to Hokkaido (called Ezo at the time ...

The proud purveyor of "Grade C" entertainment on how cult movies have changed in the digital age and Tommy Wiseau’s one demand before appearing in Samurai Cop 2. By Alex Ritman U.K. Correspondent Like ...

When he's not writing about games, or playing them, Ben's an energy reporter in Washington, D.C. He graduated from the American University with degrees in International Relations and Russian Language ...

Kyoto’s connection to Japan’s history and traditional culture is the main thing that draws travelers to the city, and so there are a number of photo studios and services that can arrange for you to ...

I hate to hurt anyone’s feelings with negative comments about their work, really I do, so when I see a middle-brow crapfest like the execrable The Last Samurai, I always try to sugarcoat my review ...

From 10-hour epics to animated classics, Stacker takes a glimpse at some of the best Japanese movies ever made. - Shochiku From 10-hour epics to animated classics, Stacker takes a glimpse at some of ...