It was intended only for samurai of high rank who rode on horseback. The armour had a large plate on its left side that ...

Explore Japanese history books covering samurai, religion, war, pop culture and modern society, from ancient Japan to today.

One of the most influential character archetypes in film history is adapting to contemporary social mores and finding new life on Japan’s screens big and small. By Gavin Blair By the time the samurai ...

The silhouette of the Samurai, often cloaked in shadow, has captivated imaginations for centuries. While their iconic armor and katana evoke tales of honor and war, these legendary warriors largely ...

Few historical warrior classes evoke the same sort of fascination as the samurai in popular culture. Samurai came to prominence in feudal Japan, notably in the Sengoku period, where figures like ...

In The Spirit of the Samurai players will assume the role of Takeshi, a Japanese samurai tasked with defending his village from the relentless onslaught of an Oni bent on conquering the land with his ...

Japan has a proud history of anti-imperialist struggle. Samurai means “to Serve” and belongs to the warrior class of feudal Japan. The classes of Japan were based upon the caste system of India and ...

Hikaru Kondo reveals how a classic Japanese film inspired Demon Slayer: Infinity Castle, shaping its epic battles and ...

The series' first new installment in nearly two decades, Onimusha: Way of the Sword returns to a dark fantasy feudal Japan where samurai clash with the supernatural in cutting-edge combat. Onimusha is ...

Though they lived centuries apart, Aristotle and Tsunetomo both explored what it means to live virtuously, and the risks of ...