A farmer by trade, he’s been celebrating the samurai for 73 years. The festival has been held for more than a thousand years; its origins lie in the military training of the lord of Soma’s ...

While the samurai have not been offered financial reward for their efforts, Gorōbei is moved by the plight of the farmers, and ultimately joins up because he likes Kambei’s vibe, and wants to ...

The samurai are trained killers; the farmers are built to endure. As the villagers celebrate triumph over the outlaws, the samurai adds that “the victory belongs to these peasants, not us.” ...