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The following games are essential for anyone looking for a well-designed and thoroughly enjoyable samurai adventure.
In this Kings and Generals documentary, we explore the extraordinary life of Takezaki Suenaga, a Japanese samurai who fought in both Mongol invasions of Japan in 1274 and 1281. Facing the might of ...
Stoic warriors willing to face death at any moment can still be found onscreen. However, there are more frequent depictions far less emblematic of the samurai ideal.
Whatever happened to the samurai? The samurai were a preeminent class defending Japan for centuries. But as the Tokugawa shogunate ushered in an era of stability, the need for them faded, forcing ...
There was a time in Japanese history when the merest hint of personal dishonor would set a samurai to sharpening his hara-kari sword. Not so in postwar Japan, where the old concept of face has ...
Samurai Secret Cell Enhancer+ is a pioneering dietary supplement based on a 300-year-old Japanese health secret designed to promote cellular rejuvenation and overall vitality.
Two swords once carried by samurai have been found during excavations in Ichijodani, one of medieval Japan’s largest cities. On the outskirts of Fukui, a city of a quarter of a million people in ...
A Personal Perspective: The last Samurai in the Shonai region of Japan tells us how he deals with conflict. It's not what you think.
This World War II Vet's Renowned Novel on Japanese Samurai to Become Epic TV Series "Shogun" begin streaming in 2024. (FX) ...
In Japan, the concept of shame is deeply tied to the samurai moral code of Bushido, which emphasized loyalty, honor, and self-discipline. A samurai who failed to live up to these ideals often chose to ...
On a trip to Shonai, Japan, I was fortunate to score an interview with the last of the Samurai in the remote, mountainous region. More than 150 years ago, the feudal shogun or military leader of ...