The term "samurai" comes from the Japanese word saburau ... The war spelled defeat for the Taira and changed the role of shogun—previously a commissioned military leader hired to dispose ...

Shogun is an FX original mini-series set in 17th Century Japan. Shogun follows John Blackthorne, who becomes a samurai warrior but is unknowingly a pawn in Yoshii Toranaga's plan to become Shogun.

From 1467 to 1477, rival coalitions of powerful samurai fought in a protracted conflict known as the Ōnin War. The violence began when leading shugo families supported different candidates to succeed ...

When a daimyo died, these warriors became "ronin," masterless samurai. After Tokugawa Ieyasu became shogun in 1603, samurai military services were no longer required, and many ronin wandered the ...

No samurai game offers a greater overview of feudal Japan than Total War: Shogun 2, making it an absolute must for fans of this period. Onimusha: Warlords is the Resident Evil of samurai games ...

The hit FX samurai series earlier cleaned up as the first non-English-language show to win best drama competition at the 2024 Emmys. Shogun is based on author James Clavell’s 1975 novel of the ...

Among them is the unlikely Jarvis, 35, who plays the first western Samurai in the critically-acclaimed drama set in Imperial Japan, Shogun. The programme won big at the Golden Globes on Monday (6 ...

Here is a list of all the awards won by Hiroyuki Sanada: Hiroyuki Sanada’s most recent role as Lord Yoshii Toranaga in the ...

Japan erupted with joy Monday as the samurai series “Shogun” won a record 18 Emmys for its first season. It took home prizes including Outstanding Drama Series, as star and co-producer ...

He explains why samurai employed different types of spears in battle in "Shogun." He breaks down the differences between samurai and ninja fighting techniques in "The Last Samurai," starring Tom ...