Set in the 13th century, Lone Samurai pits a highly skilled warrior against a ruthless tribe of cannibals, delivering a ...

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

Moviemaking technology may have advanced since the 1950s, but good storytelling hasn't changed a bit, and one Samurai trilogy that recalls The Lord of the Rings movies proves it. This old-school movie ...

Japanese director Kiyoshi Kurosawa acknowledges the applause from the audience, ahead of the official screening of his film "Cloud" in Venice, Italy, on Aug. 31, 2024. (Kyodo News via AP) TOKYO (AP) — ...

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

As Japan modernized in the 18th and 19th centuries, the Samurai became obsolete, but they are far from forgotten. They live on in various forms of media, which include live-action movies, novels, ...

After a 10-year hiatus, Scottish musician-turned-filmmaker John Maclean has released a follow-up to his stellar debut feature Slow West (2015). Tornado, which stars Japanese superstar Kōki, [sic] as ...

TOKYO — “Last Samurai Standing,” a Netflix series launching on Thursday, is set in a Japan where the feudal samurai era is about to end. The hero, Saga Kokushu, played by Junichi Okada, is one of ...

The Japanese period series on Netflix is described as "Shogun meets Squid Game". Read more at straitstimes.com. Read more at ...

David Heath is a List Writer from the UK specializing in video games, movies, TV shows, and the occasional anime. Black & white Japanese classics hold up in all aspects, inspiring Western blockbusters ...

TOKYO (AP) — Japanese director Kiyoshi Kurosawa, known as a master of horror films set within the neurotic realism of the modern day, will bring his signature edge-of-your-seat storytelling to a genre ...