| 单词 | samurai |
| 例句 | “All you have to know is that old lady beats samurai, samurai beats tiger, and tiger beats old lady.” Starfish 2017-09-26T00:00:00Z After all, those samurai dolphins could be seen as psychotic. Challenger Deep 2015-04-15T00:00:00Z I felt bad about how our first encounter had ended, and I waited for an opportunity to extend some sort of olive branch to the two samurai. Ready Player One: A Novel 2011-08-16T00:00:00Z The sensei talked about the samurai and the feudal period in Japan, but she didn’t use the word “samurai.” A Place to Belong 2019-05-14T00:00:00Z Medieval chain mail hung next to ornate layered samurai outfits and richly inlaid steel-plate suits. City of the Plague God 2021-01-12T00:00:00Z If my mom wasn’t a chef, she could have been a samurai. The Epic Fail of Arturo Zamora 2017-05-16T00:00:00Z Of course, he did not mention that some of the interesting people you would meet might be holding guns and sharp samurai swords, shouting Banzai! and trying to kill you. Code Talker: A Novel About the Navajo Marines of World War Two 2005-01-01T00:00:00Z Gino shouted like a samurai, took two quick steps, and started his powerful kick I sprang up and to my right, exacdy where I had watched him kick every other penalty shot. Tangerine 1997-01-01T00:00:00Z Scythe Goddard decided it was a day for samurai swords, although Chomsky refused to part with his flamethrower. Scythe 2016-11-22T00:00:00Z The more you look like a samurai, the better are your chances of survival. Cosmos 1980-01-01T00:00:00Z I guess it explains why she doesn't think I'm pretty, or why she always hated when Dad watched his old samurai shows. Starfish 2017-09-26T00:00:00Z “He came to battle wielding a samurai’s sword against the rifles of an imperial garrison. Try to imagine that, Hatsue,” said Kabuo. Snow Falling on Cedars: A Novel 1994-09-12T00:00:00Z For centuries after, people imagined that they could discern ghostly samurai armies vainly striving to bail the sea, to cleanse it of blood and defeat and humiliation. Cosmos 1980-01-01T00:00:00Z Japanese warfare had previously involved single combats between samurai swordsmen, who stood in the open, made ritual speeches, and then took pride in fighting gracefully. Guns, Germs, and Steel: The Fates of Human Societies 1997-03-01T00:00:00Z Maybe now we’d break out the machine guns and samurai swords. The Epic Fail of Arturo Zamora 2017-05-16T00:00:00Z Don’t you want one more day with a chance? you ask, quoting Michonne from The Walking Dead, but without the samurai sword. Booked 2016-04-05T00:00:00Z I asked him if it was a samurai sword. Extremely Loud and Incredibly Close 2005-04-01T00:00:00Z She's gripping her white cane with both hands, ready to use it like a samurai sword. Things Not Seen 2002-01-01T00:00:00Z Then Goddard took the samurai blade from him and handed him a nasty-looking hunting knife instead, for a more intimate delivery of death. Scythe 2016-11-22T00:00:00Z We had watched many scenes like this since his return, with Papa acting so crazy sometimes you could almost laugh at the samurai in him, trying to cow her with sheer noise and fierce display. Farewell to Manzanar 1973-01-01T00:00:00Z Instead of letting them start separate new lives like the Japanese, who could become samurais and geishas, the Chinese family, faces averted but eyes glowering sideways, hung on to the offenders and fed them leftovers. The Woman Warrior 1976-01-01T00:00:00Z The story of his great-grandfather, the samurai madman, was his own story, too, he saw now. Snow Falling on Cedars: A Novel 1994-09-12T00:00:00Z He was the nominal leader of a clan of samurai called the Heike, who were engaged in a long and bloody war with another samurai clan, the Genji. Cosmos 1980-01-01T00:00:00Z I hold my hands in front of me like I'm carrying the samurai spear some of the others held. Starfish 2017-09-26T00:00:00Z In the traditional Japanese class system, samurai ranked just below nobility; then came farmers and those who worked the land. Farewell to Manzanar 1973-01-01T00:00:00Z In Japan, his mother’s paternal heritage included a long line of men of the sword—samurai—and these men held an honorable role in society. Proud 2018-07-24T00:00:00Z They wore matching suits of traditional samurai armor, and each had both a short wakizashi and a longer katana strapped to his belt. Ready Player One: A Novel 2011-08-16T00:00:00Z If Goddard was just using his samurai blade, he didn’t need Rowan to be his weapons caddy. Scythe 2016-11-22T00:00:00Z “You come from a family of samurai,” Kabuo’s father said to him in Japanese. Snow Falling on Cedars: A Novel 1994-09-12T00:00:00Z Then I walked over and took down one of the samurai swords mounted on the wall and presented it to Shoto. Ready Player One: A Novel 2011-08-16T00:00:00Z So it took her ten minutes just to understand that the teacher was actually talking about samurai...or that maybe samurai were a type of bushi...or vice versa. A Place to Belong 2019-05-14T00:00:00Z "Riptide" also carries over the original game's clever weapon-crafting system, so you can create increasingly baroque devices like an electrified samurai sword. Review: A new 'Dead Island' vacation with zombies 2013-04-25T13:34:13Z “It’s time to show off some ‘samurai spirit,’ ” her husband boasts. Art Review: ‘Projects 99: Meiro Koizumi’ at Museum of Modern Art 2013-01-10T21:33:58Z All of which leaves Boyega little to play but a social-justice warrior who finally finds a use for his decorative samurai sword. ‘Naked Singularity’ Review: Injustice For All 2021-08-05T04:00:00Z Hobold mentioned that a shrine in certain districts suggests there was once a samurai residence there. Niche tours of hidden Tokyo reveal grit and history 2018-03-02T05:00:00Z Unlike a samurai, though, he does not need a hole in the top of his helmet through which to poke an elaborate top-knot. Sword vs. lightsaber: How the Samurai warrior inspired the Jedi Knights 2015-12-19T05:00:00Z By the 12th century, Japan was fully in the hands of an armed elite, headed by leaders called shoguns, for whom samurai worked. Art Review: ‘Samurai!’ at the Museum of Fine Arts, Boston 2013-05-02T21:35:50Z Everything you bring is part of your own artistry, so you see all kinds of costumes: fuzzy bears, samurai, bunnies, aglow at night in electroluminescent wire. Q&A: Don’t Miss the Tiki Bar at Burning Man 2012-08-03T16:44:37Z "The Mandalorian" is a clear continuation of George Lucas' original vision of "Star Wars" as an American western combined with Japanese samurai films in the form of a space opera. "Star Wars" insider Bill Slavicsek on how "The Mandalorian" has redeemed the universe 2021-01-02T05:00:00Z Woven into the powerful presentation was the performance of the “samurai guitarist” Miyavi. Fashion Review: Martial Arts on the Men?s Runway 2012-01-23T11:27:12Z Most of the buildings don’t actually date to the samurai era, but the newer ones respect the traditional style. Japan’s bullet train has made this well-preserved city more accessible than ever 2016-02-02T05:00:00Z Unlike most samurai films, the swordplay here isn’t based in air-defying gracefulness. Five Action Movies to Stream Now 2023-06-16T04:00:00Z Sano, beset by rivals and court intrigue, is assigned to see if the defiant samurai should be forced to commit ritual suicide. Crime fiction: zillionaire's story, serial mystery and more 2011-09-07T20:46:05Z Mifune in “Samurai Rebellion” and — spoiler alert! — four of the seven samurai in “Seven Samurai” are fatally shot, not slashed or stabbed. Film: Slashing Samurai: A Culture Savored 2011-02-12T03:43:01Z They include Britain’s first samurai armor, sent as a gift to the sovereign in 1613, and an embroidered folding screen that Queen Victoria received for her Diamond Jubilee in 1897. Off Frieze’s Beaten Path in London 2022-10-09T04:00:00Z “He fuses all these genres — the crime movie, the western, the samurai, the medieval legend — into one iconic image,” said Kasdan, who wrote the spinoff movie “Solo: A Star Wars Story” with his father. Boba Fett, Intergalactic Man of Mystery 2021-12-24T05:00:00Z In the first episode the dealers offer wads of cash for gas station advertisements, an amusement park ride, a samurai sword and a giant mechanical bellhop that waves one arm to promote Philip Morris cigarettes. 2010-01-15T06:40:00Z Another example takes the form of a samurai’s surcoat, meant to be worn over armor. Art Review: ‘Brush Writing in the Arts of Japan’ Shows Detailed Efforts 2013-08-29T22:03:18Z Their work mingles genres with fanboy glee: “Six Rounds of Vengeance” relies on westerns, samurai stories, action movies, blaxploitation flicks and vampire chillers. Review: ‘Six Rounds of Vengeance,’ in Vegas, No Actual Boxers Necessary 2015-05-03T04:00:00Z A story of samurai injustice, “Hara-Kiri” must be the quietest 3-D film in the history — admittedly brief — of the technique. CANNES FILM FESTIVAL: Takashi Miike's Heartrending Samurai Tale, Told in 3-D 2011-05-20T18:30:05Z But it is not just a matter of the witnesses being slippery: crucially, the bandit, the samurai and the samurai's wife each claim to have committed the murderous act themselves, the samurai by suicide. Film review: Rash?mon 2010-06-17T22:30:00Z Not only must he commit ritual suicide, but his estate will also be seized, and his samurai retinue and staff will be dismissed. ‘Chushingura — 47 Ronin’ Review: A Sprawling Tale of Loyalty 2022-10-24T04:00:00Z I felt like the kid in those samurai movies that sits on the porch for a week before he even gets led into the dojo. Derek DelGaudio and the Great Unburdening of Secrets 2021-03-03T05:00:00Z The book features no samurai, but was somewhat more faithfully adapted by Walter Hill for his 1996 film "Last Man Standing" with Bruce Willis. Scarecrow Video remake recommendations 2011-10-13T13:10:08Z This museum, opened in 2017, houses three centuries of costumes worn by the statue, including a Civil War Union soldier, a Japanese samurai and an Indian maharajah. What’s new in Germany and the Low Countries for 2019 2019-01-23T05:00:00Z This certainly isn’t Miike’s first foray into the samurai genre, nor his first effort to plumb classic Japanese source material. Pick of the week: A moody samurai answer to Batman 2012-07-20T00:00:00Z Black schools, he said, didn't offer the photography courses he craved after growing up watching spaghetti westerns and samurai films every Saturday - movies, he added, that were all about dressing up and role playing. T Magazine: Zwelethu Mthethwa's 'Brave Ones' 2013-01-31T14:00:59Z "If I were a samurai, I would drink in the middle of the day." Netflix's "Samurai Gourmet" has the pleasure-seeking, main character energy I want for the summer 2021-06-26T04:00:00Z Throughout, the show revels in the versatility of the kimono — a garment worn by men and women, commoners and elite samurai, Westerners and the Japanese alike. ‘Kimono: A Modern History’ at the Met Tells Rich Stories Through Fabric 2014-12-25T05:00:00Z There’s this moment when two samurai meet on a road, and the whole comic is, in their heads, they see each version of the fight they would fight, and who would win. Noah Hawley on ‘Fargo,’ Comic Haircuts and Living in the Coen Universe 2015-11-03T05:00:00Z This time, taking a nod to the East, the band’s mascot, Eddie, sports a samurai sword on the cover. New this week: ‘Cinderella,’ Imagine Dragons, Selena Gomez 2021-08-30T04:00:00Z The Edo period was one of relative peace in Japan, following many years of war between competing samurai. When Japan Had a Third Gender 2017-03-10T05:00:00Z That translated into a strong collection of samurai sportswear for city streets. 2010-01-19T05:09:00Z Growing up, Mr. Ide lived in two worlds: At home, his stern grandfather collected samurai swords and spoke no English; outside he had mostly black friends. Raised in South Central, Joe Ide Expands the Territory of L.A. Noir 2018-09-28T04:00:00Z Its climactic event is the revenge killing of a court official by the Asano clan’s forty-seven samurai of the title. Amber Heard and the Artistic Problem with Contractual Nudity 2016-11-23T05:00:00Z But outraged by a villager’s death at the hands of brigands, he resolves to become a samurai and enlists in the army of one Lord Oda. Review: ‘Tatara Samurai’ Forges a Man of Honor 2017-06-01T04:00:00Z Chiba rose to stardom in Japan in the 1960s, portraying samurai, fighters and police detectives, the anguished so-called “anti-heroes” trying to survive in a violent world. Japanese martial artist film star Sonny Chiba dies at 82 2021-08-19T04:00:00Z Although a couple of women figure in the story, its true subject is the ties, broken and otherwise, in this brotherhood of latter-day samurais. "Expendables" revels in excess 2010-08-05T01:30:00Z “Because there’s something fetishistic even about seeing that Japanese act of suicide, where audiences are wowed by the act of falling on a samurai sword.” A Radical Redo for ‘Madama Butterfly’ — to Save It? 2017-05-19T04:00:00Z Pick of the week: A moody samurai answer to Batman Topics: Japan, , , Our Picks: Movies It’s all about Batman this week, and in this case the hype is justified. Pick of the week: A moody samurai answer to Batman 2012-07-20T00:00:00Z It's a rather unsettling listen – sounds have been created by, among other things, samurai swords and falling marbles. New music: Scott Walker previews Bish Bosch 2012-10-12T15:23:00Z The series stars Pedro Pascal as the title character, a lone gunfighter the actor compared to a Western or samurai hero. Favreau gives ‘Star Wars’ fans 1st look at ‘The Mandalorian’ 2019-04-14T04:00:00Z He routinely completed samurai training, grappling training and broadsword training beginning at five in the morning. “Arnold”: The 6 most shocking revelations from Arnold Schwarzenegger’s intimate Netflix docuseries 2023-06-09T04:00:00Z An effort to mirror the samurai costumes “would have been corny,” he offered with mock disdain, “and corniness is something that terrifies fashion people.” Film and Fashion: Just Friends 2010-03-04T16:34:00Z And the characters’ final showdown is based in a code of honor that recalls that of a samurai. What ‘Puss in Boots: The Last Wish’ Owes to Samurai and Sergio Leone 2023-02-22T05:00:00Z In “Onibaba,” a woman and her daughter-in-law, desperate to survive, murder roaming samurai and sell their weapons and armor. Kaneto Shindo, Filmmaker, Dies at 100 2012-06-01T15:03:10Z "Pacific Overtures" tells the story of a samurai and a fisherman who are caught up in the Westernization of the East. George Takei heading off-Broadway in 'Pacific Overtures' 2016-07-14T04:00:00Z Crawford loves the samurai films of the director Akira Kurosawa, particularly “Seven Samurai” and “Yojimbo.” What ‘Puss in Boots: The Last Wish’ Owes to Samurai and Sergio Leone 2023-02-22T05:00:00Z Six years later the samurai were sent to deliver a treaty of amity and commerce to President James Buchanan and ordered to avoid fraternizing with their American hosts. Art Review: When Stoic Samurai Faced the Camera 2010-08-26T22:39:00Z Turning Swords Into Slapsticks Behold the mighty samurai, standing tall and vigilant, their hard faces fixed in forbidding scowls. | 'Musashi': From Hisashi Inoue, a Zen Comedy-Drama 2010-07-08T22:44:00Z It is a sweeping tale of a young Japanese boy’s adventures, featuring fierce samurai warriors battling evil spirits and journeys across oceans and harsh winter landscapes. ‘Kubo and the Two Strings’ Blends Animation and Origami 2016-08-10T04:00:00Z This is a good moment for fans of Japanese cinema, with the Criterion Collection releasing a beloved samurai film classic and a group of five films from a director little known in this country. Kenneth Turan's DVD pick: 'Sword of Doom' and more Japanese cinema 2015-01-30T05:00:00Z An absurdist samurai helmet is based on a construction worker’s orange hard hat, ornamented by a feather duster. ‘Tom Sachs: Tea Ceremony,’ at the Noguchi Museum 2016-03-24T04:00:00Z She’s especially fond of the galleries off the equestrian armor hall, which feature the imposing and terrifying masks, helmets and body armor favored by Japanese samurais. New York City From a Pint-Size Perspective 2015-05-01T04:00:00Z With Naritsugu poised to assume more power, a quiet movement among aging samurai to deal with him grows. '13 Assassins': Shocks set the stage for an electric, emotional samurai battle 2011-05-19T19:57:05Z There are also frequent views of Stibbert’s notable collection of Japanese arms and armor — among the first in the West — such as a 15th-century tanto, or samurai sword, whose blade is graven with watery calligraphy. 5 Art Accounts to Follow on Instagram Now 2021-02-03T05:00:00Z Prokofiev dispatches Tybalt with 15 hammered timpani strokes, and Gaffigan, who looks good on the video screens, handled that as if impressively wielding a samurai sword. Fill-ins Behzod Abduraimov and James Gaffigan shine at Bowl 2014-07-16T04:00:00Z The extraordinary opening shot, of a horseman galloping through a snowy, mountainous landscape, evokes westerns and samurai movies. Review: ‘On the Silver Globe,’ Andrzej Zulawski’s Thwarted Sci-Fi Masterwork 2016-07-28T04:00:00Z And while many samurai and shoguns had a primary wife for the purposes of procreation and political alliances, they enjoyed numerous liaisons with younger male lovers. Japan’s long history of blurred sexualities and gender-bending 2017-03-04T05:00:00Z He was going to go all O. Henry and sell the tool of his trade, like a samurai warrior trading in his sword for a cheap blade and a jug of sake. Tom Hanks: By the Book 2017-10-13T04:00:00Z These are colorful wooden toys that spin like tops and depict everything from beloved Buddhist figures to fierce samurai and characters from folk tales. ‘Unexpected Smiles: Seven Types of Humor in Japanese Paintings’ Review: Elegance That Encourages Laughter 2018-06-02T04:00:00Z Miller will revisit the world of Ronin, a samurai story set in a dark future, which was originally published from 1983-1984 by DC Comics. Frank Miller’s New Company Is Looking to the Future and the Past 2022-05-19T04:00:00Z The other is this churning, fairly traditional war drama set in the last days of the samurai. Postcards from Venice: Movies to Remember 2010-09-15T18:45:00Z Stanfield, an actor whose strength is in his reserve, modulates deftly between the idealistic young samurai and the hard-bitten elder. Review: ‘Yasuke’ Reclaims a Black Samurai From History 2021-04-28T04:00:00Z The other focused on a lightsabersmith — think a master crafter of samurai swords, but working with super powerful kyber crystals — and his daughter, who is tasked with bringing the weapons to the would-be Jedi. In ‘Star Wars: Visions,’ Lucasfilm and Anime Join Forces, and Go Rogue 2021-09-22T04:00:00Z The show includes a silver print of a photograph by Mathew Brady of samurai with United States naval officers, taken in the Washington Navy Yard. Art Review: When Stoic Samurai Faced the Camera 2010-08-26T22:39:00Z As his protagonist assembles the titular team of killers, training and strategizing, we see Miike reflecting back the “man on a mission” war and western pictures inspired by those samurai classics. ‘Raw,’ ‘Monogamy’ and Other Streaming Gems 2021-10-25T04:00:00Z This is his legendary world to build about a Black samurai, a character based on an actual historical figure, and thus far no other artist has built any mythmaking around him. Netflix's stunning "Yasuke" spins a fantastical Black samurai story, but needs more space to swing 2021-04-30T04:00:00Z To what I presume will be “Westworld” fans’ utter delight, Maeve and others wind up far afield in another playground called Shogun World, filled with samurai warriors, martial arts and noble Geisha girls. Review | ‘Westworld’ gets a needed upgrade in its pretentious quest for the meaning of not-life 2018-04-20T04:00:00Z I don’t think it’s giving away too much to say that, our visiting samurai aside, all the characters in “Musashi” are actors of a sort, artists of a hybrid theater of their own making. | 'Musashi': From Hisashi Inoue, a Zen Comedy-Drama 2010-07-08T22:44:00Z “They're modern-day samurais,” Mr. Ito said, referring to the long hours and travel they put in before returning home each day. Traveling Across Japan 2017-10-21T04:00:00Z That movie, “Blood and Rules,” released in 1965, was a hit, establishing Mr. Ando as a star to watch in the yakuza genre, which was quickly overtaking the samurai film in popularity. Noboru Ando, 89, Mobster and Film Star in Japan, Dies 2015-12-26T05:00:00Z The San Jose International Airport kicked off the list at No. 10 with, naturally, a set of three samurai swords of varying lengths. TSA shares 'Top 10 Most Unusual Finds' of 2019 2020-01-17T05:00:00Z "Japan has the culture of layering going back very far, so I embraced that history as well as the belt or 'obi' in the style that the samurai used," Hirokawa told Reuters. 'Cool Japan' struts the runways at Fashion Week in Tokyo 2013-10-18T03:44:53Z Dinosaurs are marching left; samurai are walking, riding, or being carried to the right. The Outsider Art Fair 2020: 7 Must-See Exhibits 2020-01-17T05:00:00Z Items including a samurai sword and notes mentioning Stone's name were found in their car, the court heard. Two appear in court over alleged Joss Stone plot 2011-07-15T12:35:18Z Hoitsu was of aristocratic samurai lineage but opted out of family politics by taking Buddhist vows. Art Review: Rimpa Painters at Japan Society and the Met 2012-09-27T22:19:07Z Miike’s core fans expected something specific when the news arrived that he was making a 3-D samurai movie, and to his immense credit that isn’t what this is. Pick of the week: A moody samurai answer to Batman 2012-07-20T00:00:00Z Like Django Unchained and Kill Bill before it, The Hateful Eight is a Frankenstein’s monster pieced together from the twitching limbs of the blaxploitation picture, the samurai film, the spaghetti western. Why Quentin Tarantino's inner movie nerd should stop directing his films 2016-01-04T05:00:00Z Unlike Lenin, the demonic lord performs a public service, which guarantees him a devoted following: his samurai helmet conceals a free Wi-Fi hot spot. The return of Star Wars: an evil empire in Jedi clothing? 2015-11-22T05:00:00Z Kai is an outsider, the moviegoer’s surrogate who learns the way of the samurai and dedicates his life to it. Against Hercules, Box-Office Disaster 47 Ronin Is the More Winning Flop 2014-01-12T20:09:28Z “He is a real samurai, a genius. We might be competitive, but we love and support each other.” Jane Campion: ‘The clever people used to do film. Now they do TV’ 2017-07-22T04:00:00Z It’s not kidding about every slash of samurai sword, either, even though most of those are awkward, too. ‘The Cherry Bushido’ Review: That Fighting Spirit 2022-03-10T05:00:00Z “Yeah, right, and your dad is a samurai,” I responded. A Guide to Tokyo, From an Outsider (and Insider) 2014-11-13T05:00:00Z It widened the release massively, highlighting reviews that compared Star Wars to old Saturday-morning space-opera serials, second world war movies and samurai epics. Success of Star Wars: The Force Awakens is a true Hollywood box office triumph 2015-12-22T05:00:00Z “My ideal style would have had the grave beauty of polished wood in the entrance hall of a samurai mansion on a winter’s day.” Leonardo DiCaprio, Polished Wood and the Zodiac of Dorian Gray 2022-10-08T04:00:00Z So you know Ani is interested in the philosophy behind samurais as well. Rachel McAdams Has Always Wanted to Play Unlikable Women 2015-07-23T04:00:00Z And centuries ago, the samurai wore a topknot. Noticed: In Brooklyn, Committing to a Man Bun 2012-01-25T15:49:42Z The revolver is as iconic for Americans as the samurai sword is for the Japanese or the longbow for the English and Welsh. Guns, Gunfights and the Legends of the Wild West 2020-05-26T04:00:00Z He is a samurai without a master, a loner without a name, a wanderer without a home. Top 10 Movie Swordsmen 2011-10-20T09:00:13Z The results are an exuberant hodgepodge of genres, including an action thriller, a samurai fantasy epic and an astonishing melodrama of race, passion and family honor set on a 19th-century plantation. Critic?s Notebook: New Directors/New Films at the Film Society of Lincoln Center 2012-03-20T22:30:26Z The fact that the Piper looks like a geriatric samurai and purrs like an asthmatic lion would seem to make him a joke. 'Sleepy Hollow' recap: A hex on her house 2014-10-14T04:00:00Z But “13 Assassins” is also surprisingly respectful of the traditions of the samurai movies he’s emulating, indulging in long stretches of dialogue, motivating flashbacks and historical background. ‘Raw,’ ‘Monogamy’ and Other Streaming Gems 2021-10-25T04:00:00Z She matched metal elbow-length samurai gauntlets with a wool green suit for the office, saying the suit is modern-day armor for women. Fashion designer Pinto teams with Chicago museum 2012-09-14T19:52:07Z He was actually the referee in a colossal, screaming all-out samurai swordfight between about 50 people? Why Don't You Play in Hell? trailer – aka Jiro Dreams of Bloodshed 2013-04-30T11:26:32Z A gorgeously imagined fantasy, a forceful plea for living in balance with nature, and a riveting adventure that recalls the classic samurai films of Kurosawa — what’s not to like? Ranking the Films of Studio Ghibli 2017-10-12T04:00:00Z As for the roots of a social predictability bordering on ritual, Mr Murphy finds them in the Tokugawa shogunate, when sword-carrying samurai were entitled to cut anyone down on the slightest pretext. In the air 2015-01-08T05:00:00Z "Blue Eye Samurai" is an action-packed animated samurai series set in Edo-era Japan and voiced in English by a predominantly Asian cast. "Blue Eye Samurai" cuts through multiracial shame, what it is "to be ostracized from both sides" 2023-11-07T05:00:00Z Some quips, however, still slip under the radar: At one point, Jackson’s character, the retired samurai Jimbo, refers to a group of village invaders as “N.W.A. — Ninjas With Attitude.” ‘Paws of Fury: The Legend of Hank’ Review: A Tail of Two Samurai 2022-07-14T04:00:00Z The director James Mangold brings an artful, small-scale sensibility to the X-Men franchise with this film, which stars Hugh Jackman as Wolverine, the clawed antihero, in Japan, where he battles samurai and a guilty conscience. What’s on TV Wednesday: ‘Rogue One: A Star Wars Story’ and ‘Incredibles 2’ 2019-01-30T05:00:00Z In one photograph a young man wears traditional samurai dress but also Western leather shoes. Art Review: When Stoic Samurai Faced the Camera 2010-08-26T22:39:00Z He attempted to recover on his second turn with a move he invented that is a cross between a pirouette and a samurai spinning a sword. Inside the world of competitive sign spinning 2017-04-11T04:00:00Z And it also acknowledges Akira Kurosawa, the form’s spiritual godfather, whose film “Yojimbo” inspired Leone and his colleagues to see westerns as cynical samurai films. A Spaghetti Western Roundup at Film Forum 2012-06-02T15:03:01Z Often, the costumes incorporated elements from Japanese culture, particularly the silhouette of the kimono and the bold aesthetics of medieval samurai warlords. Kansai Yamamoto, Designer With Ziggy Stardust as a Client, Dies at 76 2020-07-27T04:00:00Z Painted studio backdrops create even odder juxtapositions, as the “exotic” samurai pose in front of palm trees or what appear to be scenes of India or Classical Greece or Rome. Art Review: When Stoic Samurai Faced the Camera 2010-08-26T22:39:00Z And finally, this weekend's midnight movie at the Egyptian is Akira Kurosawa's 1961 samurai classic "Yojimbo," later remade as "A Fistful of Dollars." Outdoor movies, revivals and festivals around the Sound 2012-07-05T20:50:10Z Before long, he was getting invited to build huge installations — samurai fighters in Japan, a record-setting soccer scene in Belgium. From thin air, 40,000 balloons add up to one giant public art installation 2015-03-05T05:00:00Z Onigiri, a popular Japanese snack food of balled rice, may well have been the original packed lunch, favored by samurai before battle. 7 shelf-stable school lunches kids'll actually eat 2021-10-01T04:00:00Z But the hapless warrior hero of a new Japanese samurai comedy film must succeed with his humor or pay the ultimate price -- by committing ritual suicide. Laughter or ritual suicide in Japan samurai comedy 2011-06-08T17:55:35Z Only after the formation of a modern army in the late-19th century were the sort of same-sex acts central to the samurai ethos discouraged. Japan’s long history of blurred sexualities and gender-bending 2017-03-04T05:00:00Z Case in point: The knife used to slice into the succulent skirt steak is a beauty from Japan combining a slight D-shaped handle and a blade that pays tribute to samurai swords. Review | In Northern Virginia, there’s no restaurant like Clarity 2019-02-12T05:00:00Z Boxer addes that the hardest element of the play was to represent Adams after he became a samurai. England’s samurai takes the stage 2013-01-31T15:34:21Z In a portrait of a baronet painted around 1680, samurai gear at his feet represents souvenirs from Jesuit trips to Japan to spread Catholicism. Irish Artifacts and Provenance 2015-03-12T04:00:00Z Is this a samurai sword I see before me? 13 Plays and Musicals to Go to in N.Y.C. This Weekend 2018-07-19T04:00:00Z He cites the samurai saying "Fall into the pit of hell and find the true self within", but he doesn't find, he loses. Summertime of the Dead by Gregory Hughes – review 2012-09-28T21:55:03Z When a script called for Sulu to wield a samurai sword, he suggested a fencing foil instead. George Takei Is Still Guiding the Ship 2014-06-13T04:00:00Z He looked a bit like Kikuchiyo, the samurai of dubious origin in Kurosawa’s classic “Seven Samurai,” with the same coal-black mustache and goatee, the same rustic and likable raffishness, the same boyish heart. In Rural Japan, Lifting a Shrine and Building a Friendship 2017-11-07T05:00:00Z In this fantasy, some nearby men begin to heckle the samurai for his decision to drink midday. Netflix's "Samurai Gourmet" has the pleasure-seeking, main character energy I want for the summer 2021-06-26T04:00:00Z Meanwhile, even the samurai classes, their military duties radically reduced by decades of peace, took up other professions and artistic and artisanal tasks to make a living. 2010-01-08T19:00:00Z In the home of a poor samurai, set in deep shadows, a ray of sun slices through the room and reveals a red maple tree. CANNES FILM FESTIVAL: Takashi Miike's Heartrending Samurai Tale, Told in 3-D 2011-05-20T18:30:05Z Perhaps it is this connection that inspires Kai, whose lowly class separates him from the esteemed samurai, to repeatedly risk his life for Asano’s honor. ‘47 Ronin’: Reeves’ contribution comes off bogus 2013-12-24T19:04:37Z There he finds himself embroiled in a complicated family crisis involving yakuza, samurai, corporate bosses and corrupt politicians. Movie Review: In ‘The Wolverine,’ Hugh Jackman Broods Again 2013-07-25T21:12:49Z In one famous incident during a “samurai stockbroker” sketch, Mr. Belushi accidentally struck Mr. Henry with his sword, taking a chunk out of his forehead. Buck Henry, Who Helped Create ‘Get Smart’ and Adapt ‘The Graduate,’ Dies at 89 2020-01-09T05:00:00Z The only objects that remain visible all day are a handful of sculptural lamps and a lengthy samurai banner that is displayed across one wall. How an 18th-Century Japanese Farmhouse Became a Minimalist Masterpiece 2015-03-19T04:00:00Z Men, don’t think you’re getting out of this: There’s a samurai option for you. A $1,000 Day in Tokyo for $100 2016-05-03T04:00:00Z Established as a court ritual in medieval Japan, sumo wrestling gradually became a means of employment for samurai warriors in times of peace and emerged as a professional sport in the early 20th century. 2010-01-21T04:32:00Z Then a sword master called Masamoto saves Jack and takes him to the Dojo to start his training to become a samurai warrior. Young Samurai: The Way of the Warrior by Chris Bradford - review 2013-03-20T15:00:00Z His collections include important examples of African art and Japanese samurai armour. Artists' personal collections on show 2014-09-17T04:00:00Z She commanded a troupe of dancers costumed like samurai warriors, defeating one in mock combat. Madonna Returns to the Garden, Unapologetic and Playful 2015-09-17T04:00:00Z While it’s nice to see the tender side of Adler-Olsen, a nut job with a samurai sword brings out his true talent. Rape, Torture, Murder, Beheadings — All in a Day’s Work for Marilyn Stasio 2020-05-15T04:00:00Z In the Marvel universe, Japan really is a country populated almost entirely by ninjas, samurai, Yakuza and geisha girls. The Wolverine sharpens claws to take on Japanese culture 2013-07-05T12:04:00Z That the actors portraying samurai wear headpieces in the traditional “chonmage” style, in which a ponytail is folded back over the top of the head, creates a sense of androgynous uniformity. ‘Chushingura — 47 Ronin’ Review: A Sprawling Tale of Loyalty 2022-10-24T04:00:00Z The elaborate scene, replete with drop kicks, nunchucks and a samurai sword, was shot in a day and a half. Meet the Secret Weapon of ‘It’s Always Sunny in Philadelphia’ 2018-09-05T04:00:00Z A samurai even taught me how to commit the ritual suicide. Opera preview: 'Madama Butterfly' at Seattle Opera 2012-04-25T20:40:08Z Many were built along the storied Tokaido highway that links the two, and became popular among traders and samurai using the route. The ryokan: the ancient Japanese inn that is the next big Airbnb thing 2017-12-10T05:00:00Z Wada was catapulted to stardom by the samurai costumes she created for the 1985 “Ran,” a striking portrayal of bloody intrigue and betrayal inspired by William Shakespeare’s “King Lear.” Reports: Oscar-winning Japanese costume designer Wada dies 2021-11-20T05:00:00Z The samurai tends to emerge in the face of situations where Takeshi wishes he was more vocal or adventurous — in the face of rude restaurant patrons, snide managers and unfamiliar dishes. Netflix's "Samurai Gourmet" has the pleasure-seeking, main character energy I want for the summer 2021-06-26T04:00:00Z Riding around on horseback, rifle in hand, samurai sword. The Staves: making sweet music 2012-11-12T09:04:47Z County Museum of Art's dramatic samurai armor exhibition last fall. L.A. stories hidden in menus, from tiki kitsch to Ma Maison 2015-06-11T04:00:00Z Zombie Kill Count 9 samurai sword decapitations by Michonne; 33 blades to the skull by Rick; 105 miscellaneous stabs, jabs, and chops by various community members; 8 drawn into a lake of fire by Daryl. Walking Dead Recap: OMG This Show! 2016-02-14T05:00:00Z Mr. Nakadai will introduce the first film of the “Human Condition” trilogy on Saturday at 1 p.m., and on May 24 he will also introduce the no-less-sobering 1962 samurai film “Harakiri.” Movie Listings for May 15-21 2015-05-14T04:00:00Z As for Washington, he has no samurai charisma here, just a tiresome pudding-faced reluctance to smile. The Equalizer review – ugly, crass film smothers Denzel Washington’s charm 2014-09-25T04:00:00Z But its final two episodes demonstrate this show’s ability to find fodder in practically anything: One is about old Japanese samurai movies, the other about a rent strike that becomes an epic water-balloon fight. ‘Bob’s Burgers,’ After Five Seasons, Remains a Reliable Meal 2015-05-15T04:00:00Z “Gerard is a master strategist, a diplomatic and bureaucratic samurai, and one of the most authentic and authentically decent people to ever practice diplomacy.” In Charlie Hebdo tragedy, the French ambassador finds his place in Washington 2015-01-13T05:00:00Z Mr. Tarantino was shot dozens of times, stabbed, impaled with a samurai sword, immolated, and left in a giant pool of fake blood, in accordance with his funeral wishes. Style Invitational: Strip search — play off a line of text in a comic strip 2016-06-16T04:00:00Z Also, their agility and ballet techniques and rappelling are more useful to us than a samurai just waving their sword around. 30 minutes with … Howlin' Pelle Almqvist 2012-05-30T11:41:55Z It's about samurai in the 16th century, wearing full armor, battling it out with each other. Hayao Miyazaki isn't making features but is at work on manga 2014-11-07T05:00:00Z Like the not especially dirty dozen he assembles, Shinzaemon finds purpose in battle: he becomes a samurai again, with a flashing and wet sword. | '13 Assassins': Swords Drip Red With Revenge 2011-04-28T21:47:36Z "You will always be a servant, no matter what armor you wear," he's told, but he follows samurai traditions to the letter, exceeding all expectations in strategy and swordsmanship. Netflix's stunning "Yasuke" spins a fantastical Black samurai story, but needs more space to swing 2021-04-30T04:00:00Z It’s a wild idea: essentially a samurai film relocated to feudal Rajasthan. Film-maker Asif Kapadia: ‘Maradona is the third part of a trilogy about child geniuses and fame’ 2017-06-25T04:00:00Z It seems unlikely that Christie will be content to continue wandering the earth like a masterless samurai, a ronin. Chris Christie’s Memoir Praises Trump, but Says, ‘I Told You So’ 2019-01-28T05:00:00Z A samurai is mysteriously transported to 21st-century Tokyo, where he befriends an overworked single mother and her son and learns to do the laundry while dispensing lessons in discipline and obedience. Critic?s Notebook: A Rogue Film Festival Earns Respect (Sort Of) 2011-06-30T22:19:02Z Wade packed Snowshill with some 22,000 collectibles — everything from life-size samurai to Balinese masks to suits of armor — while he lived in a tiny cottage with no electricity behind the estate. 36 Hours in the Cotswolds 2018-05-17T04:00:00Z "Star Wars" was modeled after the western, as well as Japanese samurai movies. "Star Wars" insider Bill Slavicsek on how "The Mandalorian" has redeemed the universe 2021-01-02T05:00:00Z The samurai, Japan’s military class from the 1600s to the late 19th century, dined in moderation on simple basics, meant to promote strength and agility, like good rice and lotus root. Pirogi From ‘the Great Comet of 1812’ Hit the Lower East Side 2017-09-18T04:00:00Z In his memoir he claimed that his father was of samurai descent. Noboru Ando, 89, Mobster and Film Star in Japan, Dies 2015-12-26T05:00:00Z Features traditional-style samurai houses, some of them authentic and three converted into museums. Japan’s bullet train has made this well-preserved city more accessible than ever 2016-02-02T05:00:00Z In “History of Rise and Fall,” it becomes a shifting, clattering architectural pileup: a million-roofed samurai castle garnished with cherry trees, fragmented Buddhist sculptures and ant-size hanged human figures. Art Review: Anxiety on the Fault Line 2011-03-17T22:31:02Z The seme–uke dichotomy in yaoi fiction follows the samurai model, with the key modern innovation that the lovers are the same age, or nearly. Boys in Love 2016-01-08T05:00:00Z He is always interesting, and he has plenty in development, including an Amazon TV series called Too Old to Die Young, starring Miles Teller, about samurai criminals in LA. Nicolas Winding Refn: 'Cinema is dead. And now it is resurrected' 2018-07-09T04:00:00Z In Kubo and the Two Strings, released this summer, he was a proud samurai trapped in the body of a beetle. Matthew McConaughey on Singing Along to Carly Rae Jepsen 2016-12-21T05:00:00Z There are neon cars, Kabuki theater performances and as many murders committed with samurai swords and katanas as there are with guns. ‘Kate’ Review: Lost in Assassination 2021-09-09T04:00:00Z Unfortunately no photographs of these shopaholic samurai are included in the show. Art Review: When Stoic Samurai Faced the Camera 2010-08-26T22:39:00Z To portray a serene assassin in Ghost Dog: The Way of the Samurai, he studied Eastern and Egyptian philosophy and samurai meditation. Oscar Winner Forest Whitaker's New Role: Fighting For Africa's Child Soldiers 2012-12-06T15:00:00Z Jay has been inspired by Japanese samurai and geisha. "Project Runway" recap: Jay vs. Mila 2010-04-16T12:17:00Z Hundreds of years ago, they were a place for Japan’s nomadic samurai to rest their limbs and reflect. The ryokan: the ancient Japanese inn that is the next big Airbnb thing 2017-12-10T05:00:00Z Once a samurai in Bangkok’s cutthroat business world, he now seemed as whimsically rooted to this lush spot as his fantastically sculptured trees. The Asia Issue: Cultured Traveler: In Thailand, One Man?s Dream Becomes a Bangkok Sanctuary 2011-03-18T18:55:00Z His mother, “born of samurai stock” and married to “a parvenu beneath herself,” succumbed to mental illness six months after Ryunosuke’s birth. His Short Story Inspired ‘Rashomon.’ His Life Has Inspired a Novel. 2018-10-12T04:00:00Z A samurai, balked on his path to enlightenment, contemplates killing his spiritual adviser, or himself. Review: A Japanese Writer’s Reveries Inspire ‘Four Nights of Dream’ 2017-09-15T04:00:00Z Discipline her for her use of the c-word, and she might remove your spleen with her samurai sword. Girls on film, from Twilight to Brave: Hollywood's new young female leads 2012-08-10T23:05:38Z It's a hectic yarn, complete with abductions and poisonings, samurai raids and naval battles. 'The Thousand Autumns of Jacob De Zoet': David Mitchell's Japan-set historical novel 2010-07-16T22:43:00Z Wade was a recluse and a collector of anything and everything: bicycles, kitchen equipment, finely carved spinning wheels, samurai armor, even elaborate figurines carved by prisoners from the bones of meat served at dinner. England’s castles and manors have a story to tell 2016-06-14T04:00:00Z I thought it would be entertaining, and I'm a big fan of spaghetti Westerns and classic samurai films. Bourdain book goes graphic: Chef playfully skewers foodie culture 2012-07-10T04:59:47Z Reimagining the story as a samurai epic, Kurosawa pares the tragedy down to its essentials and turns it into a thrilling cinematic experience –both utterly different from the play and wholly in its spirit. The best Shakespeare films – ranked! 2019-02-08T05:00:00Z And the samurai were asked to pose for photographs. Art Review: When Stoic Samurai Faced the Camera 2010-08-26T22:39:00Z The museum borrowed about 70 pieces, including samurai armor with mustachioed masks and gilded screens painted with battle scenes. Antiques: A Sugar Baron’s Scattered Art Collection 2013-06-20T21:52:26Z Miike misses an opportunity to add even more resonance by telling us a little extra about each of the samurai fighting the good fight. '13 Assassins': Shocks set the stage for an electric, emotional samurai battle 2011-05-19T19:57:05Z In a past life, I must have been a samurai or something. Dr. Laura's dinner with gay, black friends 2010-08-20T08:15:00Z Eita plays a young samurai desperate to save his wife and baby. CANNES FILM FESTIVAL: Takashi Miike's Heartrending Samurai Tale, Told in 3-D 2011-05-20T18:30:05Z If the world of this show is to be saved, pairing him with Gurira’s pragmatic, caring samurai isn’t a terrible way to go. Smart Watch: “The Walking Dead” axes Rick Grimes, as TV cancels Difficult Men 2018-11-03T04:00:00Z "And with 12 samurai I will embark on an epic adventure through the multi-layered hinterland of Japanese culture to free her." The Thousand Autumns of Jacob de Zoet by David Mitchell 2010-05-10T23:05:00Z Movie studios sustained some devastating flops in 2013, among them the samurai epic “47 Ronin,” which limped into theaters on Christmas. The Movies With Pasts Ruled the Year 2013-12-29T22:26:14Z Put the samurai back in a pair of chaps, though, and the film just feels like a pale imitation of the original. Hollywood Goes to Sweden 2010-02-18T17:04:00Z “The Sword of Doom” features three examples of that greatest of samurai movie confections, the all-against-one battle. Film: Slashing Samurai: A Culture Savored 2011-02-12T03:43:01Z He’s the lone gunslinger, the masterless samurai, the silent killer whose professional life exacts a toll on his spirit. | 'The American': A Man of Few Words and an Artisanal Weapon 2010-08-31T18:35:00Z Of course we will learn about the terrible suffering of that young samurai with the bamboo sword and witness Hanshiro’s quest for harsh justice on his behalf. Pick of the week: A moody samurai answer to Batman 2012-07-20T00:00:00Z Why do people tour with him if they aren’t that obsessed with samurai history? Niche tours of hidden Tokyo reveal grit and history 2018-03-02T05:00:00Z After that initial session, the samurai — particularly lower-ranking members — spent plenty of time facing cameras. Art Review: When Stoic Samurai Faced the Camera 2010-08-26T22:39:00Z The neighbors can’t hear the screams as they’re beaten with an autographed Ted Williams baseball bat and sliced open with a vintage samurai sword. Review | Christina McDowell’s satire ‘The Cave Dwellers’ belongs among the essential books about Washington 2021-05-24T04:00:00Z The entrepreneur also took issue with another quote attributed to him: "My mentality is that of a samurai. I would rather commit seppuku than fail." Elon Musk denies claims made about him in upcoming biography 2015-05-13T04:00:00Z Mifune is the ambitious samurai at the centre of a stark world laced with violence, beauty and irony. Akira Kurosawa: 10 essential films for the director's centenary | Ben Walters 2010-03-23T13:14:00Z My grandfather had the complete set, and I pored over exotic images of samurai and yogis, Buddhist shrines, Mughal tombs and Hindu temples shaped like spacecraft. A Memory Museum, Courtesy of a Critic-Curator 2014-08-05T04:00:00Z Residents of the area say the trash-picking samurai have made a difference. Samurai trash collectors clean Tokyo streets after Halloween revels 2023-11-01T04:00:00Z He chose several, a noncomprehensive list of Prieto’s greatest hits: the explosive office scenes from “Wolf of Wall Street,” samurais in the mist in “Silence,” a pool-hall arrest in “Killers.” Golden year: Meet the man who shot both 'Killers of the Flower Moon' and 'Barbie' 2023-10-12T04:00:00Z The do-or-die nature of this match has made Japan channel the samurai attitude during training and their squad chats this week. Rugby World Cup pool stage reaches climax with win-or-bust match between Japan and Argentina 2023-10-07T04:00:00Z Six months after his storage unit sold, von Hassell was still no closer to finding his books, his samurai armor or his wooden writing desk. An aristocrat’s grandson, a precious desk and a storage unit in Queens 2023-10-01T04:00:00Z So, Ichikawa played beautiful damsels, as well as witches, samurai and even animals throughout his career. Eno Ichikawa, Japanese Kabuki theater actor and innovator, dies at 83 2023-09-15T04:00:00Z By now, fans have become distinctly familiar with the Angels’ home run celebration headpiece, a samurai warrior helmet, known as a kabuto. Angels closer Carlos Estévez making case for All-Star selection 2023-06-29T04:00:00Z A Seattle homeowner stabbed a burglar with a samurai sword Sunday after he walked in on his home being broken into, according to authorities. Burglary suspect stabbed with samurai sword after breaking into Seattle home 2023-06-28T04:00:00Z By now, fans have become familiar with the Angels’ home run celebration headpiece, a samurai warrior helmet, known as a kabuto. Why the Angels use a samurai warrior helmet for their home run celebrations this season 2023-06-27T04:00:00Z As with “The Mandalorian,” Chow drew on samurai films and westerns as inspiration. Deborah Chow made her mark with 'Mandalorian.' Now she keeps it real on 'Obi-Wan Kenobi' 2023-06-20T04:00:00Z The samurai are trying to get to the top of the food chain by being the toughest fighters, "but they are not smart. So it's like a fight between male gangsters," said Kitano. Japan's Kitano says he held back in bloody samurai film 'Kubi' 2023-05-26T04:00:00Z In 1868, a new government, remembered as the Meiji Restoration, embarked on a course of rapid westernization after dismantling the old feudal privileges of the samurai class. Western Civilization: A Concise History 2020-01-01T00:00:00Z The homeowner then grabbed his samurai sword and stabbed the suspect. Burglary suspect stabbed with samurai sword after breaking into Seattle home 2023-06-28T04:00:00Z Marutake also created a second Angels kabuto, completing a samurai warrior ensemble as a thank-you and donated it to the Angels ahead of the team’s Japanese heritage night Tuesday at Angel Stadium. Why the Angels use a samurai warrior helmet for their home run celebrations this season 2023-06-27T04:00:00Z Some films took leftist positions that reflected the growth of unions in Japanese society, but other genres such as those featuring samurai characters also became popular and well known. World History: from 1400 2022-12-14T00:00:00Z The prevailing view today is that the samurai emerged in the mid- to late-Heian period as the result of a weakened imperial system. World History: to 1500 2023-04-19T00:00:00Z “He came to be known,” she said, as “a samurai chef.” This Little Tokyo restaurant is long gone. But it changed L.A.’s food scene forever 2023-05-03T04:00:00Z Takeshi Kitano’s new film, premiering at the Cannes Film Festival next month, is a samurai story without heroes, mercilessly portraying human greed, betrayal and cruelty. Japan auteur Kitano’s latest samurai film headed to Cannes 2023-04-15T04:00:00Z Marutake Industry donated to the Angels a complete custom samurai warrior armor. Why the Angels use a samurai warrior helmet for their home run celebrations this season 2023-06-27T04:00:00Z Many daimyos became Christian or offered the missionaries support in an effort to obtain weapons and gunpowder to assist them in their battles with rival samurai. World History: from 1400 2022-12-14T00:00:00Z By 1100, therefore, samurai organized in regional bands were emerging as a major force in Japan’s military and political arenas. World History: to 1500 2023-04-19T00:00:00Z Both Trout and Renfroe were surprised by the weight of the samurai helmet, which already broke the stand on which it was sitting in the Angels’ dugout. Trout’s 3-run homer powers Angels’ rally past Toronto, 9-5 2023-04-09T04:00:00Z “Most samurai films portray famous people and don’t focus on the dirty side of human existence or show how evil people don’t care a hoot about slaughtering regular people,” Kitano told reporters Saturday. Japan auteur Kitano’s latest samurai film headed to Cannes 2023-04-15T04:00:00Z That mostly means artworks in the style of movie posters or comic books in which African Americans adopt the stances of kung fu and samurai heroes. Review | In the galleries: An artist’s modern visions of a retro cartoon 2023-03-31T04:00:00Z He disarmed non-samurai and forbade peasants to leave the land or become soldiers, while also forbidding samurai to take up any occupation other than war. World History: from 1400 2022-12-14T00:00:00Z The debate surrounding the origins and evolution of the samurai class may never be resolved. World History: to 1500 2023-04-19T00:00:00Z They’re really postmodern samurai films, with Wick as a lone ronin facing an endless oncoming army, a notion that pulls so many facets of this unique star into one concentrated, irresistible figure. Perspective | The full Keanu: Mellowest guy on the planet to onscreen killing machine 2023-03-24T04:00:00Z If you are also an acolyte in the church of chopsocky, samurai swordplay and gunslinging gangsters, you could do a lot worse than “John Wick: Chapter 4.” Review | ‘John Wick: Chapter 4’: Longer, bloodier and better than ever 2023-03-20T04:00:00Z The Stephen Sondheim musical “Pacific Overtures” harbors moments that are not so pacific, not least a samurai battle. Bringing Japan and its traditions to Signature’s ‘Pacific Overtures’ 2023-03-15T04:00:00Z Many samurai were not convinced by these arguments. World History: from 1400 2022-12-14T00:00:00Z How does this explanation fit into the discussion of the origins and development of the samurai in this feature box? World History: to 1500 2023-04-19T00:00:00Z He claimed it was not a premeditated attack, saying he had a samurai sword in the house and other items that were more "appropriate" weapons. Killer Andrew Innes tells of rage during Dundee hammer attack 2023-02-02T05:00:00Z The man, who was described by some media as wielding either a machete or a samurai sword, allegedly attacked churchgoers in San Lorenzo parish in Algeciras, a port city in the southern province of Cadiz. At least one dead, several injured in southern Spain church stabbing 2023-01-25T05:00:00Z “Always in the Japanese samurai world, level — higher level, lower level — was important,” Amao says, referring to social status. Bringing Japan and its traditions to Signature’s ‘Pacific Overtures’ 2023-03-15T04:00:00Z The abolition of samurai status freed the warrior elite to use their skills as managers of factories. World History: from 1400 2022-12-14T00:00:00Z The video talks about some of the cultural influences that led to the development of the samurai. World History: to 1500 2023-04-19T00:00:00Z Japan was run by “a clan system with a very violent system of norms and the samurai ethos,” Green said. Opinion | The grand strategy behind Japan’s defense buildup 2022-12-23T05:00:00Z “I have never forgotten,” Nakatomo said, before returning to the subject of Japanese samurai warriors as a metaphor for Japan’s World Cup campaign. Japan summons samurai spirit against Croatia at World Cup 2022-12-04T05:00:00Z “A samurai will again be very different from how a merchant will be walking.” Bringing Japan and its traditions to Signature’s ‘Pacific Overtures’ 2023-03-15T04:00:00Z As the samurai built private wealth, they invested in economic sectors that received less government support. World History: from 1400 2022-12-14T00:00:00Z What were the symbols of the samurai class? World History: to 1500 2023-04-19T00:00:00Z Murakami’s depictions of the various roles the featured star actor plays, such as samurai and street peddlers, in his manga-like style, are splattered across a huge cloth over the whole stage. Murakami, Malone unite in ‘flower-butterfly’ collaboration 2022-11-22T05:00:00Z “They will apply the samurai philosophy in their game,” he said. Japan summons samurai spirit against Croatia at World Cup 2022-12-04T05:00:00Z Known as the “samurai guitarist,” Miyavi is famous for his “slap style” of guitar playing that doesn’t use a pick. Japanese music stars form band ‘to make the world rock’ 2022-11-11T05:00:00Z He was encouraged in this belief when a Christian samurai forged a document to help another Christian samurai claim land he desired and a scandal erupted. World History: from 1400 2022-12-14T00:00:00Z What was the preferred philosophy of the samurai? World History: to 1500 2023-04-19T00:00:00Z Farmers and homeowners can serve a key role in samurai wasp research by collecting possible brown marmorated stink bug egg masses and reporting them. Population surge of stink bugs threatens fruit and vegetable crops 2022-11-10T05:00:00Z “Serhiy’s most recent tattoo is a samurai with a branch of sakura above him,” she said in a telephone interview on Thursday as she went to collect his remains. On a Corpse’s Wrist, an Emblem of Ukrainian Fortitude 2022-09-23T04:00:00Z “You can swing a sword but that doesn’t make you a samurai.” How a former Florida political operative broke the Mar-a-Lago FBI story 2022-08-09T04:00:00Z Although most samurai were not interested in becoming Roman Catholics, they were nevertheless interested in something else the Europeans had to offer—guns. World History: from 1400 2022-12-14T00:00:00Z Still, unique cultural traditions emerged in Japan, from Shintoism and the development of obscure forms of Buddhism to the institutions of insei, the samurai, and the shogun. World History: to 1500 2023-04-19T00:00:00Z The Turtles use samurai swords and martial arts weapons. What to watch with your kids: ‘Luck’ and more 2022-08-05T04:00:00Z Her husband, she said, had the spirit of a samurai. On a Corpse’s Wrist, an Emblem of Ukrainian Fortitude 2022-09-23T04:00:00Z Filling the Gene Wilder role from “Saddles,” an amusing Samuel L. Jackson voices Jimbo, a tuxedo cat who was once an esteemed samurai but now drinks away his sorrows with a catnip brew. Review | ‘Paws of Fury’ is a cuddlier ‘Blazing Saddles’ with talking animals 2022-07-13T04:00:00Z The next-best land, about half of that available, was given to his “inside daimyos,” samurai who were related to him or who had declared their loyalty before the Battle of Sekigahara. World History: from 1400 2022-12-14T00:00:00Z In Japan, the daimyo elite and their samurai vassals retained their privileged position in society until the nineteenth century, hundreds of years after the Japanese adopted guns. World History: to 1500 2023-04-19T00:00:00Z ‘Ran’ An aging Japanese warlord descends into madness as his kingdom falls to ruin in a 4K restoration of this epic 1985 samurai drama directed by the legendary Akira Kurosawa. Classic movies in SoCal: ‘Independence Day,’ ‘The Fast and the Furious,’ ‘Ran’ and more 2022-06-30T04:00:00Z They also played Led Zeppelin’s “Stairway to Heaven,” and the theme song from his favorite samurai drama, his wife said. Toru Takahashi, respected AP Asia photo editor, dies at 62 2022-06-07T04:00:00Z Finish off your summer with some “samurai cowboy” music, as Bridges described his last album “Gold-Diggers Sounds.” Outdoor concerts and festivals are back: Here are 10 in WA this summer 2022-05-19T04:00:00Z The daimyos took control of the lands that had belonged to their samurai, and the samurai moved to the cities in which their lords’ castles were located. World History: from 1400 2022-12-14T00:00:00Z Zipper By Bennett Foddy Zipper combines the challenge of a turn-based strategy game with the tone of a classic samurai film. Playdate review: all it’s cranked up to be 2022-04-18T04:00:00Z A story goes that a young John Belushi, after seeing Mr. Yoshida chase away some troublemakers with the sword, was inspired to create his recurring samurai character on “Saturday Night Live.” The Mysterious Man Who Built (and Then Lost) Little Tokyo 2022-04-08T04:00:00Z Thiel hopes it will prompt reflection, noting that cherry blossoms once represented young samurai warriors who were killed in battle. There’s more to the Cherry Blossom Festival than trees. Check out these artful alternatives. 2022-03-18T04:00:00Z In real life, Toba’s death set off a succession crisis that led to an era of samurai fighting and military rule. A ‘Killing Stone’ Broke in Japan. Is a Demon on the Loose? 2022-03-18T04:00:00Z The Mitsubishi Corporation, a private company founded by samurai Iwasaki Yatori, competed directly with the government and, with its modern ships and efficient management, replaced it as the country’s leading shipbuilder and shipper. World History: from 1400 2022-12-14T00:00:00Z You control a samurai fighting their way through a series of rooms and gardens filled with guards. Playdate review: all it’s cranked up to be 2022-04-18T04:00:00Z It didn’t seem to register the tiny human astrologer with the samurai sword poking it in the butt, kinda like how I don’t really notice a mosquito bite until long after it’s gone. I’ve made a huge mistake in Elden Ring 2022-03-11T05:00:00Z An iron mask was sometimes worn not only to protect the face, but to frighten the samurai’s enemy as well. World History: Patterns of Interaction 2012-01-01T00:00:00Z Born into a family of samurai, the story highlights your character’s journey of exacting revenge and saving innocent lives and struggling to do so in a way that doesn’t go against the samurai code. 8 great games for your new 2021 PlayStation 5 2021-12-25T05:00:00Z Although the daimyo were allowed to remain governors of their former lands, the samurai were no longer their retainers. World History: from 1400 2022-12-14T00:00:00Z The title comes from how you move; your little samurai can zip across a grid, slashing any enemies it passes along the way. Playdate review: all it’s cranked up to be 2022-04-18T04:00:00Z PC Dutton said: "The bloke with the samurai sword turned around and looked towards us, but carried on with his hacking, sawing motion just as though if he didn't care." Bravery award for West Yorkshire PCs who disarmed sword killers 2021-12-10T05:00:00Z Below him were the daimyo, the powerful landholding samurai. World History: Patterns of Interaction 2012-01-01T00:00:00Z It has a lot of things I love: great music; a retrofuturistic world; elements of noir, westerns, and even a hint of samurai movies; and characters defined by mystery. Netflix’s Cowboy Bebop has heart, style, and some rough edges 2021-11-15T05:00:00Z In 1871, the daimyo were removed as governors, and they and the samurai were given yearly stipends. World History: from 1400 2022-12-14T00:00:00Z Heat-treat operators were an elite group, like samurai warriors and Navy SEALs. Opinion | What Killed the Blue-Collar Struggle for Social Justice 2021-10-07T04:00:00Z Police officers who arrested two teenagers armed with a samurai sword as they hacked to death a factory worker have received a national bravery award. Bravery award for West Yorkshire PCs who disarmed sword killers 2021-12-10T05:00:00Z Many samurai, who retained the sword as their principal weapon, would lose their lives to musket fire in future combat. World History: Patterns of Interaction 2012-01-01T00:00:00Z The opening episode, called “The Duel,” is a mostly black-and-white story about dueling Sith warriors, structured like a classic samurai film. Visions is the most exciting Star Wars has been in a long time 2021-09-21T04:00:00Z The government stipends given to daimyo and samurai were made subject to taxation in 1873, and beginning in 1876 they were distributed in the form of government bonds. World History: from 1400 2022-12-14T00:00:00Z The plot here is a bit of a mash-up of “Escape from New York,” “Mad Max,” and a dozen half-forgotten spaghetti westerns and samurai flicks. Review: Sion Sono and Nicolas Cage team for wildly bizarre 'Prisoners of the Ghostland' 2021-09-16T04:00:00Z The new version isn’t really a director’s cut, at least in the typical sense, but rather an enhanced version of the open-world samurai game that originally launched as the last big PS4 exclusive in 2020. Ghost of Tsushima’s purring cats might be my favorite PS5 feature 2021-08-19T04:00:00Z The peasants worked for and lived under the protection of their daimyo and his small army of samurai, or warriors. World History: Patterns of Interaction 2012-01-01T00:00:00Z In that way, an anime samurai story featuring Jedi makes a lot of sense. Visions is the most exciting Star Wars has been in a long time 2021-09-21T04:00:00Z The Meiji government officially abolished class distinctions, which for the samurai meant the loss of privileges such as the right to wear swords. World History: from 1400 2022-12-14T00:00:00Z He’s synonymous with samurai films and that really fast, high octane sword work. 'Crazy Rich Asians' made Henry Golding a star. Now he's showing Hollywood everything he can do 2021-07-23T04:00:00Z “Rashomon” A samurai, his wife, a bandit and a woodcutter walk into the woods — and what happens next is a matter of some dispute — in filmmaker Akira Kurosawa’s landmark 1950 drama set in feudal Japan. Classic movies in L.A., O.C.: 'Starship Troopers,' 'Purple Rain,' 'Cat Video Fest' 2021-07-23T04:00:00Z The daimyo built fortified castles and created small armies of samurai on horses. World History: Patterns of Interaction 2012-01-01T00:00:00Z A group of Japanese artists are hoping to help people embrace both the Olympic spirit and Japanese culture by reimagining flags of competing countries as samurai characters. Tokyo Olympics: Japanese artists reimagine countries as anime samurai 2021-07-22T04:00:00Z “Akira Kurosawa’s Dreams” The Japanese auteur best known for samurai epics like “Ran” and “Kagemusha” mined his own subconscious for this 1990 collection of fantastical vignettes. Classic movies in L.A., O.C.: 'Safety Last!,' 'Donnie Darko,' Bruce Lee and more 2021-07-16T04:00:00Z Shanna Swan, a reproductive epidemiologist who was a guest in the spring, said she received a message afterward from a Rogan-lover desperate to deliver him a handmade samurai sword. Joe Rogan Is Too Big to Cancel 2021-07-01T04:00:00Z Around town, posters advertising July’s local horseback samurai festival outnumber signs marking this summer’s impending Games. Far from the Olympic limelight, the waves of Fukushima are 'healing' for local surfers 2021-06-24T04:00:00Z Powerful samurai seized control of old feudal estates. World History: Patterns of Interaction 2012-01-01T00:00:00Z For example, because the Mexican flag features an eagle perched on a cactus, eating a snake, Mr Yamamoto blended these elements together to create a samurai with a snake insignia and an eagle companion. Tokyo Olympics: Japanese artists reimagine countries as anime samurai 2021-07-22T04:00:00Z The black-and-white game follows a young samurai who is sworn to protect his town and the people he loves against all threats. Here’s everything announced at the outrageous Devolver MaxPass Plus event 2021-06-12T04:00:00Z He disrupts Belushi’s samurai dry cleaner to call him “such an incredible character.” Analysis | Charles Grodin’s bizarre SNL episode embodied his brand of meta-comedy 2021-05-19T04:00:00Z That lineup includes Yasuke, a show about a Black samurai in feudal Japan that premieres on April 29th. Sailor Moon’s newest movie is hitting Netflix on June 3 2021-04-27T04:00:00Z There, they mixed with samurai, artisans, and merchants. World History: Patterns of Interaction 2012-01-01T00:00:00Z Although samurais themselves no longer exist, "bushido" - the way of the warrior, based on honour and discipline - is a value system considered important in Japanese culture even today. Tokyo Olympics: Japanese artists reimagine countries as anime samurai 2021-07-22T04:00:00Z Plus, he notes, “it was a lot of fun to be a samurai for six months.” How Flying Lotus crafted the sounds of Yasuke, Netflix’s new samurai anime 2021-04-09T04:00:00Z A man in suburban Chicago charged in an elderly relative’s fatal stabbing used a "samurai knife" to stab the 76-year-old victim dozens of times inside her home, according to reports. Chicago man used 'samurai knife' to kill relative, prosecutors say 2021-04-05T04:00:00Z The series, with a lead voiced by LaKeith Stanfield and based on a historical figure, follows the first African samurai in medieval Japan. Thundercat and Flying Lotus, uncompromising pop outsiders with Grammy hopes 2021-03-02T05:00:00Z In combat, a samurai’s life depended on his skill and his equipment. World History: Patterns of Interaction 2012-01-01T00:00:00Z The country's write-up is a nod to that, mentioning that the samurai likes training there. Tokyo Olympics: Japanese artists reimagine countries as anime samurai 2021-07-22T04:00:00Z The anime follows the samurai’s life, but it also mixes in elements of fantasy and sci-fi: there are mechs and robots, humans transforming into animals, and all kinds of magic and sorcery. How Flying Lotus crafted the sounds of Yasuke, Netflix’s new samurai anime 2021-04-09T04:00:00Z I want to watch Nic Cage in an explosive leather suit digging through the wreckage of a post-industrial wasteland while fighting off samurai, cowboys, crazed cults, and toxic zombies. Prisoners of the Ghostland is destined to be the next Nic Cage cult movie 2021-02-01T05:00:00Z Will ‘Ghost of Tsushima,’ one of the last games coming for PS4, honor samurai tradition? Review: The Game Awards wants to take video games seriously, but is the industry ready to follow? 2020-12-11T05:00:00Z A samurai was expected to show reckless courage, reverence for the gods, fairness, and generosity toward those weaker than himself. World History: Patterns of Interaction 2012-01-01T00:00:00Z So the samurai not only wears these colours, but the image also includes a lion, prominently featured on the flag. Tokyo Olympics: Japanese artists reimagine countries as anime samurai 2021-07-22T04:00:00Z His costume featured a menacing grilled mask, a glistening black helmet modeled after samurai headgear, a leather jumpsuit, black gloves, knee-high boots, a sweeping cape and a flashing electronic chest panel on a fiberglass breastplate. David Prowse, English actor and weightlifter who embodied Darth Vader, dies at 85 2020-11-29T05:00:00Z Yagira sees Hokusai as a feudal-era Banksy, the British street artist, and was excited to be in a samurai film with no sword fighting scenes, featuring an artist with whom he could identify. Actors connect in ‘subconscious’ to play young, old Hokusai 2020-11-09T05:00:00Z Will ‘Ghost of Tsushima,’ one of the last games coming for PS4, honor samurai tradition? Review: The Game Awards wants to take video games seriously, but is the industry ready to follow? 2020-12-11T05:00:00Z Loyal samurai were bitter when the government failed to pay them. World History: Patterns of Interaction 2012-01-01T00:00:00Z For di Prima, the author of more than 40 works of poetry, prose and theater, writing was “like being a hermit or a samurai. A calling. The holiest life that was offered in our world.” Diane di Prima, feminist poet of the Beat Generation, dies at 86 2020-10-26T04:00:00Z The lone warrior Ogami squares off against five samurai who hold the clues to his latest mission. Movies on TV this week: 'Kramer vs. Kramer' on TCM and more 2020-09-18T04:00:00Z A factory supervisor died after being stabbed more than 100 times by two youths wielding a samurai sword, a court has heard. Pair fatally stabbed factory supervisor 100 times 2020-09-02T04:00:00Z An outlaw and a samurai team up to recover loot and a stolen ceremonial sword in the Old West. Movies on TV this week: Sunday, Aug. 30, 2020 2020-08-28T04:00:00Z The volcanic islands had first been mapped by Japanese sailors — although not by the mythical samurai Ogasawara after whom they are now named. On remote Japanese isle, old bonds with America stir modern questions over race and identity 2020-08-19T04:00:00Z Ghost of Tsushima is a game with many facets: a gorgeous open-world adventure, a Kurosawa-inspired samurai tale, and so many side quests where you hear people talk to you while you walk toward an objective. An ode to Ghost of Tsushima’s katana 2020-07-17T04:00:00Z Among the new additions are IO Interactive’s Hitman reboot series — including both the first game, its sequel, and the planned Hitman 3 in 2021 — and FromSoftware’s excellent samurai action game Sekiro: Shadows Die Twice. Google Stadia is getting the Hitman reboot series, Sekiro, and 2K games later this year 2020-07-14T04:00:00Z He then pulled a samurai sword from his trousers and pursued Mr Wilson as and he and his colleagues tried to get away. Pair fatally stabbed factory supervisor 100 times 2020-09-02T04:00:00Z At the outset, he’s a traditional samurai who faces his foes head-on and values honor above all else. Ghost of Tsushima is a beautiful samurai tale buried under a familiar open-world game 2020-07-14T04:00:00Z Police recovered the samurai sword and the meat cleaver, the Irish Mirror reported. Woman in Ireland hacked to death with samurai sword, meat cleaver; husband arrested: reports 2020-06-22T04:00:00Z Some protesters carried knives on their hips; one had a samurai sword in a sheath. Police fire chemical irritant, rubber bullets at Richmond protesters outside police headquarters 2020-06-14T04:00:00Z There is no shortage of films or games that draw some form of influence from samurai culture. Will 'Ghost of Tsushima,' one of the last games coming for PS4, honor samurai tradition? 2020-05-28T04:00:00Z Movies and games are obviously very different, but Fox believes the samurai genre shares a lot in common with interactive experiences. Ghost of Tsushima is a grounded open-world game that aims to honor classic samurai films 2020-05-21T04:00:00Z He slowly sheds his samurai upbringing to become something else, making use of stealth tactics, morally questionable weapons like poison darts, and more to become what the residents of Tsushima call simply “the ghost.” Ghost of Tsushima is a beautiful samurai tale buried under a familiar open-world game 2020-07-14T04:00:00Z For a filmmaker better known for his samurai films, this 1952 movie is more straightfowardly about life and death; the title translates as “To Live.” Had enough of ‘Contagion’? Here are some warm blanket movies 2020-05-14T04:00:00Z Combat is said to be inspired by samurai films, with one-on-one standoffs against other warriors that resolve in quick, single-blow strikes and parries. Watch 18 minutes of new Ghost of Tsushima gameplay footage 2020-05-14T04:00:00Z Inside a glittering Miami high-rise, representatives of the Venezuelan opposition sat in a room adorned with samurai swords and listened to a pitch. From a Miami condo to the Venezuelan coast, how a plan to ‘capture’ Maduro went rogue 2020-05-06T04:00:00Z He adds that “the thing that is the soulful middle of our game is that desire to do right by these classic samurai movies.” Ghost of Tsushima is a grounded open-world game that aims to honor classic samurai films 2020-05-21T04:00:00Z By the end, he’s basically a samurai Batman, armed with a huge array of combat skills and useful gadgets. Ghost of Tsushima is a beautiful samurai tale buried under a familiar open-world game 2020-07-14T04:00:00Z I played minor roles: a samurai’s loyal retainer and a bumbling innkeeper. In Rural Japan, a 370-Year-Old Tradition Falls to One Child 2020-04-13T04:00:00Z Officers also found various weapons inside, including samurai swords, nunchucks and knives. German police attacked with stones, iron bars while enforcing coronavirus social distance measures 2020-04-12T04:00:00Z Medieval samurai Lone Wolf works as a hired sword, roaming with his son in a baby cart. Movies on TV this week: April 1 2020-04-10T04:00:00Z While Jin is a well-trained samurai, over the course of the game he learns new skills, including techniques that turn him into the titular ghost. Ghost of Tsushima is a grounded open-world game that aims to honor classic samurai films 2020-05-21T04:00:00Z At a conference in January, discussions focused on fighting the invasion through the dissemination of a natural enemy: Trissolcus japonicus, commonly known as the samurai wasp. Stinkbug invasion in Turkey threatens world hazelnut supplies 2020-04-04T04:00:00Z A samurai seeks revenge against the clan responsible for his wife’s death. Movies on TV this week: Sunday, April 5, 2020 2020-04-03T04:00:00Z A free-lance samurai works both sides of the street in a village split by warring merchants. Movies on TV this week: Sunday, March 29, 2020 2020-03-27T04:00:00Z Keep in mind that this is a venue where cybernetic dinosaurs and giant-felling samurai are par for the course. Hideo Kojima’s Strange, Unforgettable Video-Game Worlds 2020-03-03T05:00:00Z It also rekindled Fox’s interest in classic samurai movies from the likes of Akira Kurosawa. Ghost of Tsushima is a grounded open-world game that aims to honor classic samurai films 2020-05-21T04:00:00Z In the US, for instance, the bureaucratic procedures of releasing the samurai wasp took so long that eventually the species found its way there naturally. Stinkbug invasion in Turkey threatens world hazelnut supplies 2020-04-04T04:00:00Z The robot revolt spanned Season 2, which was a stunning mix of cowboy shoot-’em-ups, samurai swordplay and anarchy at the once secure and sterile Delos headquarters. Confused by 'Westworld'? That's a feature, not a bug 2020-03-06T05:00:00Z Akira Kurosawa’s tale of a 19th-century samurai who leads a group of swordsmen against a corrupt local governor. Movies on TV this week: Sunday, March 29, 2020 2020-03-27T04:00:00Z One Japanese soldier attacked a Marine with a samurai sword, slicing his arm from his hand to his elbow. A farm boy became a fearsome warrior at Iwo Jima. And he did it with a flamethrower. 2020-02-18T05:00:00Z The tag on a samurai sword said it was seized during an animal cruelty investigation in April. What’s hiding in Ohio police department’s evidence room? 2020-01-19T05:00:00Z You play as Jin Sakai, the last samurai on the island of Tsushima, which is now occupied by the Mongolian forces. The 30 games we can’t wait to play in 2020 2020-01-10T05:00:00Z Not confirmed for 2020 but likely to be a PlayStation 5 launch title, Ghost of Tsushima is an absurdly good-looking samurai game that pays loving tribute to the classic films of the genre. Vampires, gangsters and Keanu Reeves: our games picks for 2020 2020-01-02T05:00:00Z A Dark Souls-inspired samurai game set in Japan, Nioh takes the more fantastical route, adding magic and demons alongside a brutal difficulty curve that makes it among the hardest action RPGs in the genre. The 11 best games to play on your new PlayStation 4 2019-12-25T05:00:00Z Among the most difficult games of the modern era, Hidetaka Miyazaki’s sublime samurai game is punishing, extraordinary and dense with meaning for those with the time and skill to delve into it. Top 20 games of 2019 2019-12-17T05:00:00Z Bloom handles publicity the way a samurai wields a sword. Lisa Bloom on working for Weinstein: ‘Attorneys represent a lot of distasteful people’ 2019-12-14T05:00:00Z The classical Japanese theatre, which combines highly stylised movement and unusual vocalisation, will swap samurai swords for lightsabers and replace feudal warriors with the forces of light and darkness. Sabers for samurai as Japanese theatre stages kabuki version of Star Wars 2019-11-26T05:00:00Z A group of samurai ambushed and killed most of his great-grandfather’s family. Rich in dramatic Catholic history, Nagasaki awaits the pope 2019-11-19T05:00:00Z Given that there are centuries-old samurai swords using basically the same kind of steel found in some irons today, it’s probably fair that your irons aren’t going to decompose in your lifetime. Golf equipment truths: Does a club deteriorate over time? - Golf Digest 2019-11-16T05:00:00Z A samurai answers a village’s request for protection after he falls on hard times. Movies on TV this week: 'GoodFellas' on AMC and more 2019-11-08T05:00:00Z In the 1870s a Westerner is caught in the middle of a battle between Japan’s emperor and the samurai. Movies on TV this week: 'Casablanca,' 'Beauty and the Beast,' 'The Terminator' and more 2019-11-01T04:00:00Z A knife and samurai sword were found in a flat. Police arrest 743 in blitz on 'county lines' drugs gangs 2019-10-17T04:00:00Z In Bedfordshire, a pupil was caught in possession of a machete and in Manchester a samurai sword was recovered from school premises. More children caught bringing knives into school 2019-10-15T04:00:00Z The fall of Nobunaga at the hands of a treacherous general resulted in the exile of the first black samurai, possibly back to a Jesuit mission in Kyoto. The mysterious life of an African samurai 2019-10-13T04:00:00Z The town needs protection from bandits, so the samurai gathers six others to help him teach the people how to defend themselves. Movies on TV this week: 'GoodFellas' on AMC and more 2019-11-08T05:00:00Z What Taylor is demonstrating is the art of shibari, the centuries-old practice of Japanese rope bondage, which began as an elaborate way for samurai to restrain their captives and has evolved into an erotic art. 'We need to normalise sexual desire': can a rope bondage show empower women? 2019-10-07T04:00:00Z Their face-off, teased throughout the film, reads a bit like a gag because it feels like something more suited to a samurai epic than a gangland picture. Takashi Miike’s crime thriller First Love is a wild ride 2019-09-27T04:00:00Z Following an eclectic group of survivors as they navigate this strange and treacherous world, Daybreak is part samurai saga, part endearing coming-of-age story, and part Battle Royale. Everything coming to Netflix in October 2019 2019-09-24T04:00:00Z Kyudo means "the way of the bow" in Japanese and dates back at least eight centuries to the time of the samurai. Aiming for ‘true form’ at Japanese archery meet in Northgate 2019-09-22T04:00:00Z The neighborhood, home to samurai during that period, has long been known for its shrines and narrow alleys. A Tokyo Itinerary, Over-the-Top Hats and More 2019-09-13T04:00:00Z “As long as this samurai work ethic prevails, it’s hard to be optimistic.” Which is the world’s hardest-working city? 2019-09-20T04:00:00Z He married into a samurai family and eventually, in order to become a Japanese citizen, was adopted by the family and took its name, becoming known thereafter as Koizumi Yakumo. Why Lafcadio Hearn’s Ghost Stories Still Haunt Us 2019-09-09T04:00:00Z A Japanese version of ``Macbeth’’ features a samurai, his scheming wife and a flurry-of-arrows finale. Movies on TV this week Sept. 8, 2019 2019-09-06T04:00:00Z She said her first assailant threatened to kill her with his samurai sword if she did not submit to him. Jan Ruff-O’Herne, seeker of dignity for fellow ‘comfort women’ of World War II, dies at 96 2019-08-27T04:00:00Z Two days later, a man was stabbed to death with a samurai sword in broad daylight in Stuttgart, allegedly by his former roommate — a foreigner seeking asylum. Violence by refugees and far-right extremists is darkening political attitudes in Germany 2019-08-22T04:00:00Z Action, humor and antics from fearless samurai hero. What to watch with your kids: ‘Hobbs & Shaw’and more 2019-07-31T04:00:00Z A hired killer lives like a samurai in a bare room with a caged bird, aloof from his French mistress. TV Listings: Here are the feature and TV Films airing the week of July 28 - Aug. 3, 2019 2019-07-26T04:00:00Z The heroes are tiny wasps, such as the Trissolcus japonicus, a.k.a. samurai wasps, which lay their teensy eggs on stink bugs eggs. Pollinators & predators in your garden: How to save one, kill the other 2019-07-17T04:00:00Z Kendo means “the way of the sword” and has evolved from the days of the samurai warrior. There is sparring. There are swords. But kendo, at its ancient heart, is a martial art of the mind. 2019-07-07T04:00:00Z In Katana Zero, you can slow down time to deflect or dodge bullets with a samurai sword. Slo-mo shoot ‘em up My Friend Pedro will make you obsess over high scores 2019-06-29T04:00:00Z Not as a vampire, nor a zombie - but as a Scottish samurai warrior mortician. Review: Jarmusch’s zombies aren’t as sexy as his vampires 2019-06-12T04:00:00Z Forty-seven leaderless samurai must turn to a mixed-blood outcast for help in defeating the treacherous overlord who killed their master and banished them. TV Listings: Here are the feature and TV Films airing the week of July 28 - Aug. 3, 2019 2019-07-26T04:00:00Z These borderland warlords called themselves the samurai – “those who serve” – and boasted of their lifelong loyalty to the throne. The curse of Masakado: why Tokyo is still haunted by a malevolent ghost 2019-06-09T04:00:00Z A vehicle matching the description was later stopped in east Belfast and samurai sword was also recovered from the car. Man injured in 'samurai sword' attack 2019-06-02T04:00:00Z The 19-year-old was chased into a hair salon and attacked by men armed with a firearm, knives and a samurai sword. UK stabbings: 100 lives lost in 2019 2019-05-16T04:00:00Z Tuesday to reports of a man armed with a samurai sword who was involved in a verbal dispute with another man. Man with replica sword arrested in Santa Barbara County 2019-05-01T04:00:00Z In Japan and vulnerable for the first time, Wolverine confronts lethal samurai steel and grapples with the ghosts of his own haunted past. TV Listings: Here are the feature and TV Films airing the week of July 28 - Aug. 3, 2019 2019-07-26T04:00:00Z Exhibitions are held in unconventional and culturally significant spaces such as shrines and an ancient samurai palace. Kyotographie 2019: the vibe of Japan's new era 2019-04-25T04:00:00Z Framed as the killer, Ogami is ordered to commit hara-kiri, but instead takes to the countryside as a ronin — a masterless samurai — seeking revenge. Kazuo Koike, creator of ‘Lone Wolf and Cub,’ ‘Lady Snowblood’ manga, dies at 82 2019-04-21T04:00:00Z A man suspected of using a samurai sword to kill his girlfriend last year at a survivalist bunker loaded with guns and ammo in northwest Washington was found dead in California, officials revealed Tuesday. Man suspected of beheading Washington woman in survivalist bunker case found dead in California 2019-04-17T04:00:00Z In July, Gonzales was named the only suspect after forensic testing found his DNA on the hilt of a samurai sword stained with Cunningham’s blood, according to The Times. Body found in California river may be suspect in Camano Island beheading 2019-04-14T04:00:00Z Unlike other pocket knives, this one is niftily shaped like a samurai sword — we just don't recommend running around your park, wielding it like you're about to do battle. From Salon Marketplace: This tiny pocket knife is built like a samurai sword 2019-03-27T04:00:00Z Police later found more pipe bombs at Consiglio’s own home, along with a samurai sword, arrows, a homemade gun and other weapons. Delaware man pleads guilty in blast outside ex’s family home 2019-03-15T04:00:00Z Clearly intended for adults, the pulpy series reflected darkly on the samurai code of conduct and the medieval Edo period. Kazuo Koike, creator of ‘Lone Wolf and Cub,’ ‘Lady Snowblood’ manga, dies at 82 2019-04-21T04:00:00Z Inside the vehicle, authorities discovered a samurai sword wrapped in a blanket that appeared to match the type of weapon used in the killing. Man suspected of beheading Washington woman in survivalist bunker case found dead in California 2019-04-17T04:00:00Z He was chased into a hair salon in Wood Green and attacked by men armed with a firearm, knives and a samurai sword. Killed in 2019: The UK's first 100 victims 2019-03-08T05:00:00Z A man who was fatally stabbed by a gang wielding knives, guns and a samurai sword was attacked in front of children at a hair salon, police say. Man stabbed in front of children at salon 2019-02-26T05:00:00Z A samurai has been found dead in a bamboo grove, but the narrative doesn’t end with the confession of the notorious bandit Tajōmaru. Bite-sized: 50 great short stories, chosen by Hilary Mantel, George Saunders and more 2019-02-02T05:00:00Z He regarded most samurai films and manga as insufficiently violent and overly ritualized in their swordplay. Kazuo Koike, creator of ‘Lone Wolf and Cub,’ ‘Lady Snowblood’ manga, dies at 82 2019-04-21T04:00:00Z Similarly, an attentive viewer can understand why, in Kurosawa’s ancient Japan, a judge would tend to believe the word of a ghostly samurai over that of a notorious brigand. Opinion | What a dead samurai can teach us about the Covington controversy 2019-01-24T05:00:00Z Secret Movie Club A bandit, a samurai’s wife and others give conflicting accounts of a fateful encounter in the woods in “Rashomon,” filmmaker Akira Kurosawa’s classic 1950 thriller set in medieval Japan. SoCal movie events and revivals, Jan. 20-27: ‘Wings of Desire’ at the Aero, ‘Rashomon’ at the Vista and more 2019-01-20T05:00:00Z An Uber driver drove at cops outside Buckingham Palace then tried to attack them with a samurai sword because he wanted to "be in paradise with Allah", a court heard. Terror suspect who attacked Buckingham Palace cops left note saying Queen Elizabeth would 'be in hellfire' 2018-12-11T05:00:00Z After it was outlawed by Toyotomi Hideyoshi, a samurai general who unified Japan in the 16th century, peasants continued to eat it in secret and died in droves. Climate change creates mutant fugu, a deadly Japanese delicacy 2018-12-10T05:00:00Z They're manufactured using the same techniques as samurai swords and feature a 100-year guarantee — plus, only a limited number of sets are available. From Salon Marketplace: 10 early Black Friday deals on kitchen must-haves 2018-11-21T05:00:00Z By the end of Kurosawa’s film, only two things are certain: A samurai is dead, and truth can be elusive. Opinion | What a dead samurai can teach us about the Covington controversy 2019-01-24T05:00:00Z “This film is the total antithesis to the heroism depicted in usual samurai films,” Tsukamoto, who wrote, directed and edited “Killing,” said at a recent preview screening at the Foreign Correspondents’ Club in Tokyo. New Tsukamoto film inspired by masters, horror of violence 2018-11-18T05:00:00Z One of Joy’s favorites in the collection represents a common figure of fun, the spear-bearer who led samurai processions. Japanese spinning tops tell stories, aim for playfulness 2018-11-16T05:00:00Z Shimomura’s grandmother instilled in him the samurai principles of honour and fortitude. Osamu Shimomura (1928–2018) 2018-11-12T05:00:00Z In prison, after being ordained into the same Zen tradition used to train samurai, he found his calling in ceremonial magick. Magick 'saved my life': the former death row inmate turned warlock 2018-10-27T04:00:00Z They found him in possession of a bulletproof vest and various other weapons, including nunchucks, knives, a machete, an ax, a samurai sword and replica assault weapons, according to a probation report. Former MMA fighter Jason 'Mayhem' Miller arrested again on vandalism charges - Los Angeles Times 2018-10-26T04:00:00Z He said he was an admirer of the samurai films he grew up on, including the classics by Akira Kurosawa and Kon Ichikawa. New Tsukamoto film inspired by masters, horror of violence 2018-11-18T05:00:00Z A sense of time travel may result from dressing up as a samurai or experiencing a sword show – both included with the price of admission. From ancient to post-modern: Get art smart in Tokyo | Provided by Tokyo Convention and Visitors Bureau 2018-10-22T04:00:00Z In 2011, Mr. DeRisi was arrested after using a decorative samurai sword to cut cables on a cell tower near his home, Mr. Brill said. Man Charged With Threatening to Murder 2 Senators Who Supported Kavanaugh 2018-10-20T04:00:00Z He described the process as a relaxing ritual: “Not unlike a blacksmith making a knife or a samurai sword.” Inside the World of D.I.Y. Ammunition 2018-10-05T04:00:00Z "In a world like this, where there's zombies and samurai swords...it could so easily become a corny show," Reedus said. 'The Walking Dead' marches on into its ninth season with a new direction — and a major character exit - Los Angeles Times 2018-10-06T04:00:00Z The hardest roles to play are the noble, honorable characters, he said, like the samurai in his next movie, whose tentative English title is “Touge: The Last Samurai,” set for release in 2020. Japanese actor Koji Yakusho says his is a solitary craft 2018-09-27T04:00:00Z He then cut her throat with a samurai sword which he had taken from underneath his father's bed. Boy killed stepmum with samurai sword 2018-09-14T04:00:00Z Another diplomat said that he could not explain Trump’s Pearl Harbor reference but added that the president relishes historical references and frequently brings up Japan's “samurai past.” ‘I remember Pearl Harbor’: Inside Trump’s hot-and-cold relationship with Japan’s prime minister 2018-08-28T04:00:00Z They traveled to Asia to identify one of the stinkbug’s natural enemies—the samurai wasp—and began the painstaking process of deciding whether to release it back home. Top stories: friendly foxes, a creature from a lost world, and wasps that won’t wait 2018-08-10T04:00:00Z "The examples definitely are piling up," says Donald Weber, an ARS entomologist in College Park, Maryland, whose team found the first U.S. samurai wasps. Scientists spent years on a plan to import this wasp to kill stinkbugs. Then it showed up on its own 2018-08-09T04:00:00Z The work requires memorizing long, complex lines because of the way samurai talk, he added. Japanese actor Koji Yakusho says his is a solitary craft 2018-09-27T04:00:00Z A 17-year-old boy has been sentenced to a minimum of 15 years in prison after murdering his stepmother with an axe and samurai sword. Boy killed stepmum with samurai sword 2018-09-14T04:00:00Z He was also convicted of offences including possessing ammonia and a samurai sword in London. Teenager jailed for 17 years over fatal acid attack 2018-07-31T04:00:00Z Flashbacks recount the film’s central act of violence from the point of view of a bandit, a woodcutter, the dead samurai and his wife; the truth, however, is never fully revealed. Shinobu Hashimoto, screenwriter of Kurosawa classics, dies at 100 2018-07-22T04:00:00Z Studies so far suggest the samurai wasp is a promising biocontrol agent. Scientists spent years on a plan to import this wasp to kill stinkbugs. Then it showed up on its own 2018-08-09T04:00:00Z Red Sun is the story of the disgraced Marine turned classical musician Miles Moto and his struggle to regain his honor by becoming a modern-day samurai vigilante in downtown Los Angeles. Comic-Con 2018: What superhero would best represent SoCal? Readers react 2018-07-19T04:00:00Z Island County Prosecutor Gregory Banks says the samurai sword was found in the vehicle. Man charged with murder after DNA found on samurai sword 2018-06-30T04:00:00Z Mr Chowdhury drove to the palace on 25 August last year with a samurai sword, the Old Bailey previously heard. Jury dismissed in palace terror trial 2018-06-29T04:00:00Z Mr. Hashimoto next worked with Kurosawa on “Seven Samurai,” a 3 ½ -hour epic about a group of unemployed samurai who are recruited to defend a village from bandits. Shinobu Hashimoto, screenwriter of Kurosawa classics, dies at 100 2018-07-22T04:00:00Z His character’s armor, emblazoned with a yin-and-yang symbol, was inspired by his grandfather’s samurai collection. Movie studio seeks a behind-the-scenes role in L.A. schools to help fix Hollywood's inclusion problem 2018-06-29T04:00:00Z Moto is a billionaire who has decided to fight for the vulnerable and destitute of skid row by becoming a high-tech urban samurai. Comic-Con 2018: What superhero would best represent SoCal? Readers react 2018-07-19T04:00:00Z A man allegedly caught with a samurai sword outside Buckingham Palace said the Queen was the enemy "that Allah tells us to fight", a court has heard. Palace terror suspect 'said Queen was enemy' 2018-06-18T04:00:00Z Florida Today reports when deputies arrived, they found 24-year-old Geoffrey Crane holding the samurai swords and he refused to put them down. Florida man throws samurai sword at sheriff’s deputies 2018-06-17T04:00:00Z An early peek at one of Playstation’s most anticipated games shows a samurai riding his horse down a slight slope across a lush, green, quiet landscape. Bellevue game studio brings ancient Japan to Playstation in ‘Ghost of Tsushima’ 2018-06-12T04:00:00Z One of the leaders in the “host” rebellion against the park’s pleasure-seeking guests is Musashi, a fierce master samurai who can fell an entire army, and he gets plenty of opportunities to swing his sword. Japan's martial arts hero Hiroyuki Sanada brings his samurai vibe to 'Westworld' 2018-05-24T04:00:00Z The samurai turn their swords on one another, cutting each other down in a spray of blood and carnage. Westworld Spoilers Club season 2, episode 5: Akane No Mai 2018-05-20T04:00:00Z Absolute control devolves into violent chaos replete with gun-slinging robots and, now, mechanized samurai. The fear is now: How HBO’s ‘Fahrenheit 451’ measures up against TV's most recent dystopian dramas 2018-05-18T04:00:00Z The story goes that another samurai attacked Honjō with this sword and split his helmet in two with a single blow, but Honjō won the fight and took the sword as his prize. Lost, stolen, blown up and fed to pigs: the greatest missing masterpieces 2018-05-18T04:00:00Z But that peacefulness is quickly interrupted when Mongol warriors attack, forcing the samurai into battle. Bellevue game studio brings ancient Japan to Playstation in ‘Ghost of Tsushima’ 2018-06-12T04:00:00Z I suggested some things and had some ideas for the fighting scenes and worked with the choreographer and coordinator to make it the authentic samurai way. Japan's martial arts hero Hiroyuki Sanada brings his samurai vibe to 'Westworld' 2018-05-24T04:00:00Z Cornering their helpless prey, the squad parted to make way for their leader — a swaggering young woman wearing an outfit that could be called "Lenny Kravitz casual" who brandished a samurai sword. The second season of FX's otherworldly 'Legion' finds an unlikely home in Los Angeles this week 2018-05-08T04:00:00Z The series, based on the 1973 Michael Crichton film of the same name, teased the idea of samurai hosts in its season one finale, and they do show up in this season’s premiere. Fun and head games, terror and bloody revolt in ‘Westworld’s’ smart, action-packed season two 2018-04-20T04:00:00Z Perhaps, like the last samurai warrior on the cover, the elder statesmen of Britpop rock are finding their new place in the post-truth digital era. Manics: We are all 'confused and bewildered' 2018-04-16T04:00:00Z And samurai chefs are getting noticed, with 11 restaurants earning their first Michelin star. California Inc.: How it will be, there's one for you, 19 for me — here comes the tax man 2018-04-16T04:00:00Z But I've done so many samurai movies and the fighting scenes before, so they respected me as a sword master on set. Japan's martial arts hero Hiroyuki Sanada brings his samurai vibe to 'Westworld' 2018-05-24T04:00:00Z The Japanese refer to it as as “nitoryu” - a samurai term that translates as “two swords as one.” Ohtani’s electrifying start to MLB career a big hit in Japan 2018-04-14T04:00:00Z The Japanese refer to it as as “nitoryu” — a samurai term that translates as “two swords as one.” Ohtani’s electrifying start to MLB career a big hit in Japan 2018-04-13T04:00:00Z And guests in the right place at the right time might even come face-to-face with an armored samurai, a host from Westworld’s sister park, Shogunworld. A day in real-life Westworld from a host’s perspective 2018-03-26T04:00:00Z People blocked his path, forced eye contact, spoke Japanese to him, showed him samurai coins from Dolores’ grave, and tried to haul various Sweetwater residents over to confront him. Real-life Westworld was an immersive learning experience 2018-03-26T04:00:00Z So when I saw they were working with the samurai warriors at the end of last season, I saw possibility. Japan's martial arts hero Hiroyuki Sanada brings his samurai vibe to 'Westworld' 2018-05-24T04:00:00Z Its chrome has been “tattooed” with Japanese and samurai engravings. Financier Bobby Haas to open motorcycle museum in Dallas 2018-03-19T04:00:00Z At that historic event, three samurai ambassadors led a group of 74 Japanese officials to Washington and The Willard. Celebrate D.C. cherry blossoms at the Willard’s Cafe du Parc 2018-03-17T04:00:00Z Outside of Japan, media depictions of suicide in the country frequently involve concepts of honor and disgrace from a samurai code. At Japan’s suicide cliffs, he’s walked 609 people back from the edge 2018-03-16T04:00:00Z An hour after I arrived, a man in full samurai plate armor, complete with grimacing face mask, came wandering through town. Real-life Westworld was an immersive learning experience 2018-03-26T04:00:00Z Sprinkle in major action sequences involving the latest advances in the future of technology, and add missing Japanese samurai swords. ‘The Rising Sea’ is entertaining and diverting read 2018-03-13T04:00:00Z Police say they seized a samurai sword and some knives. Police: Woman reports stabbing boyfriend with sword 2018-03-03T05:00:00Z He admitted seven charges, including two counts of false imprisonment and possessing a samurai sword and knife. Man jailed for bowling alley siege 2018-03-02T05:00:00Z At a workshop in Santa Cruz, California, astronomer Amos Yahil dubbed our team the ‘seven samurai’ as a nod to our disregard for conventional cosmology. Donald Lynden-Bell (1935–2018) 2018-02-27T05:00:00Z I showed her a phone photo of the samurai. Real-life Westworld was an immersive learning experience 2018-03-26T04:00:00Z One wore an officer’s uniform and carried a samurai sword, while the other wore puttees and carried what appeared to be a replica rifle. China orders 2 detained for posing in Japanese army uniforms 2018-02-23T05:00:00Z One wore an officer’s uniform and carried a samurai sword, while the other wore puttees and carried what appeared to be a replica rifle. China orders 2 detained for posing in Japanese army uniforms 2018-02-23T05:00:00Z On a related note, did Mr Anderson have to pack “Isle of Dogs” with such obvious orientalist reference points as sushi, sumo and samurai? “Isle of Dogs” lacks bite 2018-02-22T05:00:00Z “I was really focused - I moved like a samurai,” Goggia said. Goggia gets gold; Russian women close in on ending drought 2018-02-21T05:00:00Z The Tourists Mostly, though, people just ran up to the samurai and took pictures of him or took selfies with him. Real-life Westworld was an immersive learning experience 2018-03-26T04:00:00Z “I was really focused — I moved like a samurai,” Goggia said. Goggia gets gold; Russian women close in on ending drought 2018-02-21T05:00:00Z Playing the Jehuty Orbital Frame was an incredible feeling, because it felt like being a samurai in space. Peter Tieryas on bringing ‘more realism to the mecha genre’ 2018-02-01T05:00:00Z These included two counts of false imprisonment and possessing a samurai sword and knife. Man admits bowling alley siege charges 2018-01-12T05:00:00Z THE story of Japan’s modernisation began 150 years ago this month, when a band of young samurai and their allies overthrew the Tokugawa shogunate and with it seven centuries of feudal rule. Why modern Japan’s founding moment still divides a nation 2018-01-11T05:00:00Z In one interview, a writer describes the prevalence of ninjas and samurais in his work, declaring that “few comics writers could effectively handle such a foreign cast of characters and exotic themes.” Marvel’s editor-in-chief apologizes for pretending to be a Japanese man 2017-12-18T05:00:00Z And that, along with Nazi knives and pins, his collection included a Vietnam-era British flak vest, a Scottish breaksword, a Japanese samurai sword, Russian navy medals and a medieval coat of arms. This police officer is accused of being an ISIS-supporting neo-Nazi. He says he just has a dark sense of humor. 2017-11-28T05:00:00Z "I carried on and over a three-month period I dealt with some horrific incidents. A samurai sword attack, a double murder - just awful, awful things." Police speak out on mental health toll 2017-12-02T05:00:00Z “And at the last moment, samurais do things decisively.” Trump Tells Japan It Can Protect Itself by Buying U.S. Arms 2017-11-06T05:00:00Z In typical Miike fashion “Blade of the Immortal” is unsparingly violent and darkly comical; not even he can venture a guess as to how many souls perish in the film’s numerous onscreen samurai massacres. With 'Blade of the Immortal,' Takashi Miike delivers his 100th film 2017-11-07T05:00:00Z “Not only was an Asian denied a probable job, but a culture was entirely misrepresented,” wrote @jmarquiso on Twitter, “Unless Japanese culture is all samurai and anime.” Marvel’s editor-in-chief apologizes for pretending to be a Japanese man 2017-12-18T05:00:00Z His two previous samurai pictures, “Hara-Kiri: Death of a Samurai” and “13 Assassins,” were much more restrained than his gory cult faves. Review | ‘Blade of the Immortal’: Samurai is cursed with eternal life — and seemingly interminable sword fights 2017-11-02T04:00:00Z “Blade of the Immortal” is a pretty good title for a samurai movie. ‘Blade of the Immortal’: Vengeance drives violence in Takashi Miike’s latest 2017-10-30T04:00:00Z Mr. Yamaguchi dismissed Mr. Trump’s reference to samurai warriors as a caricature. Trump Tells Japan It Can Protect Itself by Buying U.S. Arms 2017-11-06T05:00:00Z It follows a samurai who fought in a war against the aliens, and who now works odd jobs for hire. 10 anime series to check out this fall season, and one you probably shouldn’t 2017-10-02T04:00:00Z Mr. Nakajima began his acting career after World War II as a stuntman in samurai movies, winning a small role as a bandit in director Akira Kurosawa’s 1954 drama “Seven Samurai.” Haruo Nakajima, monster-suited actor who originated ‘Godzilla,’ dies at 88 2017-08-08T04:00:00Z The hero of “Blade of the Immortal” carries a curse that some samurai might consider a blessing: He can’t die. Review | ‘Blade of the Immortal’: Samurai is cursed with eternal life — and seemingly interminable sword fights 2017-11-02T04:00:00Z Nakajima started off as a stunt actor in samurai and war films including "Seven Samurai" by Akira Kurosawa. Original Godzilla suit actor Haruo Nakajima dies - BBC News 2017-08-08T04:00:00Z He once sold out of three hundred samurai sword watch pins in four minutes. Kenneth Jay Lane, popular designer known for replications of priceless gems, dies at 85 2017-07-27T04:00:00Z “He’s got the samurai hairdo going, middle linebacker, great player. And then Jamal Morrow, running back. And he continues to walk away, very disinterested.” Pac-12 football coaches see problems with early signing period 2017-07-27T04:00:00Z Salgari eventually took his own life, disembowelling himself in the style of a Japanese samurai. Italy’s continued love affair with Emilio Salgari 2017-06-19T04:00:00Z There are illustrations of Stephen Curry as a samurai and Curry as a zombie, Curry wearing a bathrobe and Curry wearing a Louis Vuitton towel, Curry guarding Michael Jordan and Curry guarding a younger... The Golden State Warriors Have Their Own Art Gallery 2017-06-08T04:00:00Z One of its founders, Ichisuke Fujioka, the son of a samurai, brought the incandescent light bulb to Japan and forged an alliance with General Electric. Toshiba’s future imperiled by shaky ethics, nuclear fiascos 2017-05-30T04:00:00Z With the help of a local volunteer manuscript reading group, Russell has since worked at translating written accounts of the ship’s arrival by Hamaguchi and another samurai, Hirota, now held by the Tokushima prefectural archive. Australian convict pirates in Japan: evidence of 1830 voyage unearthed 2017-05-27T04:00:00Z Among the more unusual weapons discovered were samurai swords. News Daily: Trump fights back - BBC News 2017-05-12T04:00:00Z |
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