The conflict resulted in the Taira rising to power to form the first samurai-led government in the history of Japan. In 1180, the Minamoto clan resumed hostilities with the Taira in what became ...

Japanese history researcher Yasutsune Owada joins WIRED to answer the internet's burning questions about samurai. What caused ...

Were the Samurai elite martial artists or a self-important militia of romanticised thugs?

Afro Samurai's premise combines post-apocalyptic, historical, and traditional samurai themes and somehow comes up with a very ...

Ukon’s story bridges historical drama with spiritual journey. “I first learnt about Ukon’s story early this year, and it ...

Beautifully filmed against the cherry blossoms and Shinto shrines of Early Modern Japan, “Bushido” revives the samurai ...

It’s a must-play for anyone who’s a fan of historical period pieces, Samurai drama, or even just solid action games. Even better, it’s currently free with PlayStation Plus Extra and Premium ...

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Assassin's Creed Shadows will immerse players in 16th century Japan. The country is heading towards a brutal path to unification, where unrest grows as new coalitions appear and corruptive foreign ...

Japanese history researcher Yasutsune Owada joins WIRED to answer the internet's burning questions about samurai. What caused the ultimate downfall of the samurai? What was samurai warfare like?