The American imperialists are at the door and intruding on Japan. To assess and train his troops the lord of the land announces a marathon through the land crisscrossing shores, forests and the ...

From Akira Kurosawa epics to Sergio Leone classics, these are the films that inspired the biggest PlayStation game of 2025 ...

Ghost of Yotei features a Takashi Miike presentation mode, and fans of the game should check out one of the director's best samurai films.

Few genres capture the essence of honor, vengeance, and existential struggle quite like samurai films. Rooted in historical narratives, these movies have long been a cornerstone of Japanese cinema, ...

Veteran Japanese producer and Tokyo Film Festival programmer Shozo Ichiyama selects his all-time favorite samurai films, ranging from Kobayashi's 'Samurai Rebellion' and Kurosawa's 'Throne of Blood' ...

For its 70th anniversary, Akira Kurosawa's classic film "Seven Samurai" is getting a touch-up and a victory lap. A 4K restoration of the 1954 film was shown last month at the Cannes Film Festival and ...