Netflix does not have its own Twilight Samurai or 13 Assassins, and it has never come close to tapping into samurai classics ...

Japan has a proud history of anti-imperialist struggle. Samurai means “to Serve” and belongs to the warrior class of feudal Japan. The classes of Japan were based upon the caste system of India and ...

TOKYO (AP) — “Last Samurai Standing,” a Netflix series launching on Thursday, is set in a Japan where the feudal samurai era ...

At the heart of 'Last Samurai Standing' is the protagonist Saga Kokushu, portrayed by Junichi Okada, who finds himself in a harrowing live-or-die scenario. In this brutal competition, samurai must ...

Although Last Samurai Standing feels all too real, the plot and characters are not based on a true story. The Netflix series ...

The British Museum will tell the 1,000-year story of Japan's samurai in an exhibition set to open in February, 2026.

But the last minute intervention of Sakura and his riflemen puts a stop to the battle and spares one (or both) of the men ...

Last Samurai Standing dropped on Netflix on November 13, 2025, and it pulled viewers straight into Japan’s turmoil during the ...

The samurai period drama has proved to be a hit with critcs and audiences alike, and looks a shoo-in for a second season.

Netflix’s The Last Samurai Standing blends samurai drama with survival-thriller chaos — a bloody, addictive new global hit.

Bushido is something Sucker Punch harped on as being crucial to Ghost of Tsushima despite the game taking place in the 13th ...