Japan has produced some fascinating movies that combine the Western genre with more traditional sensibilities found in the ...

A classic thriller, The Hidden Fortress is considered one of the best samurai films of all time ... Mugen Train earned a place as one of the most famous Japanese movies of all time as it topped ...

Samurai warriors derived their status and salaries from the daimyo lords they served. When a daimyo died, these warriors became "ronin," masterless samurai. After Tokugawa Ieyasu became shogun in ...