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 ...

For almost 700 years, these disciplined warriors were respected and feared in Japan, and they carved out a path that made them legends across the world. A group of the fighting elite, trained in ...

Starting in the late 12th century, Japan evolved into a feudal realm. While the emperor was the named head of state, military commanders known as shoguns were the de facto rulers.

We're in the middle of the Feudal Japan craze. Remember when we were really into archery? All these games feel the same. PlayStation’s most recent State of Play was full of things I’m keen for, which ...

It was Mayberry transformed into a Kurosawa movie. Smiling Japanese grannies in smocks sold fruits and vegetables out of wooden boxes along a mountain path, while unmanned kiosks had merely change ...

T he history of the samurai is inextricably linked with the history of Japan. Not only were they brave warriors, but they ...

Japanese, Kamakura Period, second half of the thirteenth century Handscroll; ink and color on paper 41.3 x 699.7 cm (16¼ x 275½ in.) Museum of Fine Arts, Boston Fenollosa-Weld Collection, 11.4000 ...

Combining survival and city building elements, feudal Japan RPG Sengoku Dynasty introduces bandit raids in the new Bushido ...

"The Tale of Genji," often called Japan's first novel, was written 1,000 years ago. Yet it still occupies a powerful place in the Japanese imagination. A popular TV drama, "Dear Radiance ...

The Ghost of Yotei developers have emphasized their commitment to portraying feudal Japan in a respectful way, this time ...

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