2013’s 47 Ronin is not the first time that the famous story has been put to screen (That would be 1941’s The 47 Ronin ). That ...

Plenty of iconic samurai movies also happen to be very emotionally intense, including classics like Harakiri, The Sword of Doom, and 13 Assassins.

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

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 ...

Before 2025, Ryan Coogler was already a big deal, a director who helmed some of the most thoughtful and memorable blockbusters of recent memory. But with his fifth film “Sinners” he graduated from ...

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 ...

Samurai Jack, the fan-favorite noble warrior, slices his way into the 5 Points action figure lineup with a deluxe set ...

The deals include several more of Kurosawa's iconic samurai films, such as Kagemusha for $27 ($40), Roshamon for $37 (was $40), and Seven Samurai, which is available in 4K for $49.49 (was $60) or ...

Samurai movies typically deliver reliable thrills and action scenes, but classics like Seven Samurai and 13 Assassins are ...