By the first few decades of the 17th century, Japan had finally achieved an era of relative peace. The samurai had no armies to fight, but they remained the ruling class of Japan. Many went on to ...

The samurai who lived during this era knew only unceasing battle. At this time of anarchy, civil war, and social upheaval, some warrior families rose up and overthrew their superiors. One of these ...

Having evolved over many centuries, these warrior values began to become more standardized as a code during the Tokugawa Shogunate, an era of samurai rule in Japan that began at the turn of the ...

Combining breathtaking landscapes with deeper, more varied gameplay, Ubisoft’s latest entry offers an immersive samurai-era experience like never before. The “Assassin’s Creed” franchise ...

Kyoei, a historical film studio in Kyoto (Modeled on Toei), is asked by NHK to make a new samurai era program using the most advanced technology. While the elderly filmmakers at Kyoei are ...