From medieval beginnings, the samurai have inspired art, fiction and films, from Shōgun to Star Wars. But their true story is ...

For hundreds of years samurai roamed the lands for instilling justice and educating the population during peacetime under the patronage of their daimyo who paid them regular taxes out of their ...

A magnificent exhibition reveals how these fearsome warriors lived on, long after their fighting days were over ...

What comes to your mind when you hear the term ‘samurai’? For most people, the imagination rolls out like men on the ...

Lakeith Stanfield brings the legend of Yasuke, the real-life Black samurai in feudal Japan, to screen in the trailer for Netflix and MAPAA’s latest anime series that premieres this week. The ...

The Japanese sword, often epitomized by the katana, is more than just a weapon. It is a symbol of Japan’s rich cultural history, craftsmanship, and the ideals of the samurai who wielded it. Known for ...

One of the most influential character archetypes in film history is adapting to contemporary social mores and finding new life on Japan’s screens big and small. By Gavin Blair By the time the samurai ...

As a major exhibition opens at the British Museum, our writer traces the history and heritage of Japan’s great warrior class Chris is an award-winning journalist with more than 20 years of experience ...

Were they exceptionally honourable? How many were women? How many Christian? Did they even live by the sword? A British Museum show separates truth from myth.