The new series brings one of the most enduring samurai franchises to live-action life on streaming.

Netflix's One Piece is the reigning champion of live-action anime adaptations, but HBO's new series based on a manga is ready ...

Discover all the details about the HBO Max action drama Song of the Samurai, including its plot, cast and complete episode ...

The samurai warriors of medieval Japan are among the most coopted figures in history. Their legend has been used to do everything from rally popular support for military regimes to sell French fries.

Reading a few books by samurai there was one thing I saw repeated again and again and again that surprised me. It has nothing to do with swords, fighting, or strategy. Actually, quite the opposite.

Junichi Okada's character, Saga Kokushu, is one of dozens of samurai who take part in a survival game to preserve honour, family, and the community. Each time a rival is killed, participants are given ...

I'm a fan of the Way of the Samurai franchise's overall design. The idea is that you take control of a samurai who's thrust into the middle of war between different clans. You're free to do whatever ...

In 2003, Edward Zwick’s The Last Samurai earned four Oscar nominations, but went home empty-handed. Then, after it’s obligatory run on TNT, the Tom Cruise vehicle disappeared into relative obscurity.

Listen, nobody’s saying that any of the Seven Samurai didn’t pull their weight, but in terms of leaving an impact on the audience, Shichirōji comes dead last. The only samurai with any pre-existing ...

The "samurai" word brings to mind medieval Japanese military fighters brandishing razor-sharp swords. In automotive folklore, the Samurai (or "Jimny") is Suzuki's off-road capable mini SUV. In 1968, ...