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," ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Samurai stories, an essential genre of Japan’s film industry since its inception, have been enjoying a global resurgence lately.

This is not your father’s "Shogun." FX's new adaptation of James Clavell's 1975 bestselling novel challenges the idea of whose story gets told. The 1980s miniseries version of "Shogun" is shown from ...

The veteran Japanese character actor, considered an Emmy frontrunner, discusses his inspired performance in the hit FX series and how a friendship with the late producer Kevin Turen helped create his ...

Shinichiro Watanabe's 'Cowboy Bebop' prequel, 'Samurai Champloo,' is a digital streaming success on Apple before the ...

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 ...

TULSA, Okla. — The Philbrook Museum's Swords, Samurai and Shogun event taught visitors about Japanese culture in conjunction with the museum's SAMURAI exhibit. "Here at Philbrook we have been so lucky ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Adapted from a novel by Shogo Imamura, Last Samurai Standing begins 10 years after the Satsuma Rebellion. That nine-month revolt ...