Japan’s transformation from a feudal society to a global power is one of history’s most dramatic shifts. This video traces ...

In the sixth episode of “Shōgun,” Lord Toranaga asks Mariko about her childhood. The warlord (portrayed by Hiroyuki Sanada) is curious to hear what his vassal (Anna Sawai) thinks turned her childhood ...

The Big Ideas: What Is History? Anna Sawai and Hiroyuki Sanada, two stars of the hit series “Shogun,” discuss history, acting and what they’d bring to the present from feudal Japan. By Ian Carlino ...

We're in the middle of the Feudal Japan craze. Remember when we were really into archery? All these games feel the same. PlayStation’s most recent State of Play was full of things I’m keen for, which ...

The upcoming American period drama series Shōgun is set to take viewers on an epic journey through 17th century Japan, a time marked by civil war and political upheaval. The Shogun TV series is based ...

A foreigner arrives in feudal Japan, becomes a samurai, and forever changes the island nation’s trajectory. That’s the basic premise of FX limited series Shōgun, however, it also describes 2003 ...

A new adaptation offers a fresh take on James Clavell’s 1975 novel, which fictionalizes the stories of English sailor William Adams, shogun Tokugawa Ieyasu and Japanese noblewoman Hosokawa Gracia ...

The word “samurai” is thrown around a lot in popular culture, but this six-part series gets down to the brass tacks of what it actually means. Covering the era of feudal Japan from 1551 to 1616, the ...

The hit FX samurai series is the first non-English-language show to win best drama, while stars Hiroyuki Sanada and Anna Sawai are the first Japanese actors ever to win Emmys. By Patrick Brzeski Asia ...

Jake is a writer from the United Kingdom. With a focus on first-person shooters, RPGs, and achievement hunting, writing about the gaming industry comes naturally and is a real point of pride. Outside ...