Samurai stories, an essential genre of Japan’s film industry since its inception, have been enjoying a global resurgence lately. FX and Disney’s smash-hit period series Shogun, produced by and ...

TOKYO -- To the producers behind FX's epic saga "Shōgun," authenticity to Japanese culture was of the utmost importance while creating the show. "We had to make this story inspired by true history," ...

Netflix may be betting on another foreign hit to be a huge success for the streaming service in 2025. During Netflix's International Showcase this past week, the streaming giant teased a ton of ...

Two swords once carried by samurai have been found during excavations in Ichijodani, one of medieval Japan’s largest cities. On the outskirts of Fukui, a city of a quarter of a million people in ...

The Emmy-winning star of Disney and FX's smash hit period drama also shares some of his favorite samurai films and what he's most excited to explore in Lord Toranaga's next chapter. By Patrick Brzeski ...