The movies in the last of those categories are outlined below, since these films can count themselves among the most intense ...

Unsurprisingly, Sucker Punch took all kinds of inspiration from samurai media ... For fans of the game who want more of its vibes in movie form, here are some must-see films that show off the ...

This perfect balance of properties is what made the katana the samurai's most durable and prized weapon. Coating the katana While the katana's body is now complete, the swordsmith's work is far ...

Hayao Miyazaki doesn't own environmentalism as a theme but Samurai Jack has some undeniable similarities with Princess ...

Princess Mononoke is known for its excellent story and animation, but did you know why Miyazaki refused to fill the movie ...

Fury Road” back in 2015, director George Miller discussed how silent cinema had inspired the filmmaking ethos behind his chase-movie epic. His hope was that you could potentially watch “Fury Road” as ...

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 ...

The Ann & Gabriel Barbier-Mueller Museum, Dallas. Photo: Brad Flowers For nearly 700 years, samurai were Japan’s social elite, skilled not only in combat but also in politics and the courtly arts.

A small boy is sent away from his village. He is to be trained as a samurai warrior and return to fight the evil shapeshifter, Aku, who has wreaked havoc throughout the village. His skills honed ...

At HiSui Tokyo we offer instruction on the dignity, conduct and movement of the samurai. "The Sword of Doom" (1966) A ronin is walking through a pine forest. He shuffles forward using suriashi ...