A24 is set to finance and release Bushido, Hiro Murai's new film set in feudal Japan. Ari Aster is currently set to produce.

“There is a record that the third shogun, Tokugawa Iemitsu, hunted as many as 2,135 deer in a year and a half. Although the ...

This feudal-style government, led by the Shogun or military ruler, made Japan’s Emperor a figurehead. The country’s real ...

The documentary screening at Tokyo Film Festival takes a deeply human look at the lives of the indigenous Ainu people of Japan's Hokkaido.

A historically accurate, clinically executed portrayal of life in feudal-era Japan, replete with all the requisite costuming wins, exquisite surrounds, and architectural marvels. Beyond aesthetics, ...

Among the biggest winners at the 2024 Emmy awards, FX’s 'Shōgun' and 'The Bear' have shown that authenticity counts greatly towards success.

Veteran Japanese producer and Tokyo Film Festival programmer Shozo Ichiyama selects his all-time favorite samurai films, ...

A decades-old unproduced screenplay set during Japan’s 1868-’69 civil war has been dusted off and given thoroughly modern ...

Planning to visit Japan this autumn for captivating fall foliage? Get ready for a visual feast! As famous as cherry blossoms, Japan's autumn season paints landscapes with breathtaking hues. From ...

For hundreds of years, samurai, a class of elite warriors, shaped Japanese history, and tales of their exploits and adventures remain the stuff of legends. One of the most fascinating and ...

It's a question he was given a lot, particularly when it came to casting non-bilingual, native Japanese actors in pivotal roles and having the majority of the show be in the Japanese language.