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 ...

Shōgun is a Hulu and FX historical fiction series set during the Edo Period, following European traders who arrive in Japan, becoming favoured allies of a feudal lord. The series is based on a novel ...

The stories of vengeance in Assassin’s Creed Shadows, which follows an African-born samurai and a young shinobi, are less compelling than its vibrant world. By Yussef Cole Open-world games tend to ...

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 ...

Assassin’s Creed Shadows takes the franchise to 16th century Japan as players will step into the roles of a Japanese shinobi, Naoe, and – in a series first – a real-life historical samurai, Yasuke. In ...