NEW YORK - Few movies have been more influential than "Seven Samurai," an existential action film directed by Akira Kurosawa that, at longer than three hours, seemingly muscled its way into existence.

Afro Samurai and Mugen are two sides of the same coin, two warriors searching for vengeance with their swords at the ready. Though to be honest, their personalities could not be more different as Afro ...

Teachers are encouraged to read “Medieval Japan: An Introductory Essay,” by historian Ethan Segal, prior to conducting this lesson. The introductory essay may also be assigned to students with ...

Life as a samurai wasn’t all swashbuckling exploits, sword fights and the like. There was the paperwork. And home life, with a senile mother and two young daughters to look after. Job security? This ...

The life of a samurai is filled with uncertainty and danger. Therefore, it was essential that he developed a certain amount of psychological resilience to maintain balance when things spun out of ...

He is Afro Samurai, so named for his sweeping, gorgeous 'fro swaying in Japanese breeze, like so much tousled cherry blossoms. This samurai aims to avenge the death of his father, beheaded in front of ...

Japan is a place that many wanderlusters dreams of visiting, and it's totally understandable. Travelers want to feel the energy of Shibuya Crossing in Tokyo, stroll through the unique and walkable ...