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.

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 ...

PASADENA, Calif. – Hiroyuki Sanada was already one of Japan's most respected actors when he appeared in his first Hollywood movie, 2003's "The Last Samurai," which included a tense scene with star Tom ...

While samurai drama Shogun has sat with a perfect 100% among critics for a couple weeks now, the show has only just debuted on FX/Hulu as of Tuesday. Now, fans are realizing that this is not an ...

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 ...