The conflict resulted in the Taira rising to power to form the first samurai-led government in the history of Japan. In 1180, the Minamoto clan resumed hostilities with the Taira in what became ...

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The city of Kumamoto is steeped in the spirit of its samurai past, which many of its citizens point to as a major influence on their hometown to this day. In addition to its famed castle, the city ...

Despite mixed reviews, Cruise's 2003 movie grossed $456 million and sparked debate over its portrayal of cultural themes and ...

The hit FX samurai series earlier made history with a record 18 Emmy trophies in another major moment for a non-English ...

Tom Cruise's 'The Last Samurai' (2003) streams on Prime Video, mixing emotional storytelling with historical themes. The film ...

Adding to the visual record of this time period, literature selections bring the voice of the samurai into the historical account. Students use art and literature to deepen their understanding of ...

Melvyn Bragg and guests Gregory Irvine, Nicola Liscutin and Angus Lockyer discuss the history of the Samurai and the role of their myth in Japanese national identity. Show more Melvyn Bragg and ...

Games can transport players to any number of sci-fi, fantasy, or horror settings, but some of the best and biggest aim for ...

Afro Samurai's premise combines post-apocalyptic, historical, and traditional samurai themes and somehow comes up with a very ...

For more than 800 years, the samurai helped to lay the foundations of Japan's culture. Their reverence for honor, duty, and service remains ingrained in Japanese society even today. Together with ...

This is a Short History of the Samurai. Written by Joe Viner. With thanks to Jonathan Clements, historian, and author of A Brief History of the Samurai.