Samurai warriors derived their status and salaries ... With no wars to fight, some ronin became farmers or monks while others led lives as mercenaries or bandits. Then and Now The term "ronin ...

Yasuda Junichi directed "A Samurai in Time," a playful film made on a shoestring budget that became a word-of-mouth hit. Yasuda, who is also a rice farmer, gives us the behind-the-scenes story.