T here have been countless samurai movies made over the decades, with most of the best ones unsurprisingly getting made in Japan. These films are often – but not always – tied to the action ...

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 ...

10 Classic Samurai Movies to Watch While You Wait for ‘Shogun’ Season 2. Veteran Japanese producer and Tokyo Film Festival programmer Shozo Ichiyama selects his all-time favorite samurai films ...

A small boy is sent away from his village. He is to be trained as a samurai warrior and return to fight the evil shapesh | ...

One of the most acclaimed directors of all time, Kurosawa made films that crossed cultural barriers to reveal universal ...

Before 2025, Ryan Coogler was already a big deal, a director who helmed some of the most thoughtful and memorable ...

Seki Nobuhide Sensei, a martial arts and katana instructor, rates portrayals of samurai battles in movies and TV shows. He explains why samurai employed different types of spears in battle in ...