From silent-era masterpieces like City Lights to international icons like Ikiru, these are the classic movies I watch the ...

A classic shonen anime series packed with swordplay and drama is celebrating a major milestone, but fans are still reeling ...

Extraordinary battle armour, complete with moustachioed masks, enlivens this scintillating show, which brilliantly captures the theatrical side of a chivalrous epoch ...

What does “samurai” conjure up for you? A virtuous Japanese warrior in immaculate armour, who’s scarily handy with a sword?

Japanese swords focus on powerful cutting with a curved blade, while Chinese swords emphasize balance and movement with straight or curved designs. Japanese sword combat is direct and precise, whereas ...

Historical origins of ninja in Feudal Japan’s warfare and espionage.Myths vs. reality: ninja powers, Hollywood portrayals, ...

Baki Hanma is back, and he’s stepping into yet another time-bending showdown that pushes this fighting anime to new levels of insanity in Baki-Dou: The Invincible Samurai. The new series arrives on ...

Art travels, inspires, and transforms, and the relationship between Western and samurai films is a testament to this.

Clad in armour and guided by a strict code of honour, Japan’s samurai were more than elite warriors; they were the architects ...

From samurai to skyscrapers and sushi to shrines, this Asian archipelago is the ultimate destination for families with ...

In the latest game in the Nioh dark samurai action/RPG series, you will need to use both Samurai and Ninja combat styles in your battles against formidable yokai as you explore a thrilling open world.

The race is part of the Samurai Challenge aimed at building strength and camaraderie while reinforcing ‘warrior ethos’ at Yokota Air Base in Tokyo.