(These samurai devotees bring a cherished culture back to life.) Her nephew’s forces were routed, leaving Hangaku to hold off the shogun’s army alone. Torisaka was a rather modest wooden ...

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 ...

FX Productions’ lavish Japanese period series Shogun — a show ... who plays fan-favorite samurai Kashigi Yabushige, and also Takehiro Hira for his role as the would-be throne stealer Ishido ...

Here is a brief guide to this saga of samurai warriors and star-crossed lovers. By Sean T. Collins The Emmys have crowned a new overlord. “Shogun” ruled TV’s top honors, racking up a record ...

Our critic's Review: Dazzling 'Shogun' is the genuine TV epic you've been waiting for The actor started exporting his considerable talents with "Last Samurai" where he instructed Cruise how to ...

The shogun presented Adams with two swords representing the authority of a samurai, and decreed that William Adams the pilot was dead and that Miura Anjin, a samurai, was born in his place.

By Sean T. Collins Take a look at any of FX’s promotional material for “Shogun,” and one image will stare back: Lord Toranaga (Hiroyuki Sanada), in full samurai armor, his sword drawn as he ...