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 these warriors to find a new way of ...

Slick episode, possibly the best of the season, and a solid dramatic role for Connie Stevens. Cricket is drawn to a proud Japanese family, which also has a lot of money. Without too much surprise, it ...

and the only female samurai armor artisan in Japan. Born in Sumida Ward, Goto studied under her father for nearly 30 years and became the fifth “Chikaraishi Koujin,” the name inherited by the ...