Samurai movies have long fascinated film fans since the genre first emerged from Japan in the early '20s, and it's pretty understandable why. It's a genre that lends itself to a myriad of stories.

Samurai stories, an essential genre of Japan's film industry since its inception ... Shozo Ichiyama to select 10 of his favorite samurai movies from across film history. Ichiyama, a film buff ...

The film sees American Captain Nathan Algren embrace samurai culture but faces criticism for the 'white savior' trope despite praise for its portrayal of Japanese traditions. Tom Cruise ...

Seki Nobuhide Sensei, a martial arts and katana instructor, rates portrayals of samurai battles in movies and TV shows. He explains why samurai employed different types of spears in battle in ...