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· Bryan Ke
Takeshi Kitano directs, stars in samurai period drama featuring gay relationships
Japanese actor, comedian and director Takeshi Kitano has revealed that “Kubi” (“Neck”), his upcoming samurai period drama, will highlight homosexual relationships between men during 15th- and 16th-century Japan. What he said: Kitano, 76, broke the news at a press conference…
· Bryan Ke
Netflix’s ‘Blue Eye Samurai’ trailer previews animated Edo-period revenge tale
Netflix dropped the official trailer for its upcoming animated series “Blue Eye Samurai” on Thursday, offering a first look at its bloody samurai revenge story. Key details: Created by Michael Green and Amber Noizumi, with supervising director and producer Jane Wu at the helm,…
· Carl Samson
How a samurai-born man became the father of an alternative therapy used by millions worldwide
Of the various forms of alternative or complementary therapies — many of them originating in Asia — reiki is arguably the most accessible. In its simplest delivery, all it takes is openness to receive healing through an invisible transfer of energy, at least according to swaths…
· Chandler Treon
‘John Wick: Chapter 4’ final trailer shows new canine sidekick, samurai-inspired body armor
The final trailer for “John Wick: Chapter 4” has been released, giving audiences one last look at the film’s all-star cast — including Wick’s new canine sidekick — before its release. Familiar faces from previous installments include Laurence Fishburne as the Bowery King, Ian…
· Ryan General
Father in China accidentally kills son with ‘samurai’ sword over low academic scores
A man in China has been sentenced to 12 years in prison after accidentally killing his teenage son with a sword last year. Yang Junming, a single parent from Youxian district in the southwest province of Sichuan, was found guilty of assault by the local district court in a…
· Chandler Treon
New comic titled ‘White Savior’ parodies ‘The Last Samurai,’ Hollywood tropes
“White Savior,” a new comic from Dark Horse by comic book artist Eric Nguyen, satirizes the cinematic trope in a humorous take on the samurai genre. Inspired by movies in which white characters are portrayed as the rescuers of disenfranchised minorities, such as the 2003 Tom…
· Bryan Ke
Rui Hachimura’s ‘Black Samurai’ sneaker and apparel collab collection with Jordan Brand is on fire
Japanese NBA star and Washington Wizards power forward Rui Hachimura and Jordan Brand have released a collection of sweaters, shirts and footwear inspired by Hachimura’s Japanese roots. The now sold-out Rui Hachimura x Jordan Brand collection, called “Black Samurai,” is…
· William Yuk
Ken Watanabe responds to ‘white savior’ criticism of Tom Cruise role in ‘The Last Samurai’
Japanese actor Ken Watababe, who starred with Tom Cruise in “The Last Samurai,” recently responded to criticisms of the 2003 film’s alleged portrayal of the “white savior” trope. “I didn’t think of it like that,” Watanabe said. “I just thought we had the opportunity to depict…
· Michelle De Pacina
Teen girl arrested for stalking, brandishing box cutter at member of Japanese boy band 7 Men Samurai
Police arrested a 17-year-old high school student who followed 7 Men Samurai musical group member Taiko Sasaki on four separate occasions between April 1, 2021 and May 8, 2022. She began following him after she spotted him at the Shibuya Station in Tokyo and “fell in love at…
· Brian Zhang
Netflix drops trailer for ‘Samurai Rabbit’ series based on Stan Sakai’s Usagi Yojimbo
Netflix released its official trailer for “Samurai Rabbit: The Usagi Chronicles” on April 1. The animated show is an adaptation of Japanese-American cartoonist Stan Sakai’s 1984 comic book series — “Usagi Yojimbo.” The trailer features a misfit team of anthropomorphic animals…
· Khier Casino
Simu Liu plays a one-eyed samurai in Netflix anime ‘Bright: Samurai Soul’ set in feudal Japan
“Shang-Chi and the Legend of the Ten Rings” star Simu Liu is set to voice the lead character for the English dub version of the upcoming Netflix anime film “Bright: Samurai Soul.” Same universe: Based in the world of David Ayer’s 2017 Netflix movie “Bright,” starring Will Smith…
· Ryan General
‘Yasuke’ Anime Based on the Historical Black Samurai Drops on Netflix
Netflix on Thursday released “Yasuke,” an anime series based on a real historical figure believed to be the first Black samurai. The trailer, which was released on Monday and dubbed in English, shows Yasuke exhibiting his fighting skills against enemies who use swords, magical…
· Ryan General
Luxury Samurai Bags Now on Sale, But it Will Cost You
Japanese labels have recently been coming up with modern twists on historical fashion that lets you channel your inner samurai warriors. This accessory line inspired from the Edo Period has been quite a hit among fashionistas and history enthusiasts.
· Ryan General
Japanese Artists Turn Countries Into Anime Samurai Characters for 2020 Olympics
A “World Flag Portal Site” in Japan has reimagined the different participating countries in the upcoming 2020 Tokyo Olympics as badass anime characters. According to the people behind the “unofficial” project, they decided to “introduce the flags of the world and some…
· Ryan General
Netflix is Making a Japanese ‘Game of Thrones’ About Samurai Warlords
Netflix has started production on a new docu-drama series being billed as the Japanese “Game of Thrones.” The multi-part series, titled “Age of Samurai: Battle for Japan,” will tell the story of the warring kingdoms of feudal Japan, reports Deadline.
· Ryan General
The King of Wakanda Will Play Japan’s First Black Samurai in an Upcoming Film
Yasuke, the first African samurai in Japanese history, will be played by King T’challa himself in an upcoming movie. Chadwick Boseman, who recently played Black Panther in “Avengers: Endgame,” has been cast as the legendary samurai warrior from 16th century Japan, according to…
· Ryan General
Japanese Gamer Threatens Square Enix With Samurai-Era Death Threat Over Loot Boxes
Japanese software developer Square Enix, the publisher of hit video game franchises such as “Final Fantasy” and “Kingdom Hearts,” has earned the ire of a gamer who felt cheated by one of its games’ loot box system. In video games, a loot box is a virtual item which can be…
· Ryan General
Japanese Fashion Line Releases New Samurai Wardrobe and It’s Absolute FIRE
Japanese fashion label Trove has unveiled a new line of modern samurai wardrobe in its spring collection. Trobe’s Wa Robe (Japanese Robe) clothing line, which incorporates traditional styling to modern outfits, recently updated its Hanten coats and Hakama pants for men and women.
· Ryan General
Some of The Deadliest Samurai Were Women, But History Forgot
There is no shortage of stories about legendary Japanese samurai warriors in modern pop culture; but most stories only feature the male ones. Contrary to popular belief, female samurai existed and were just as fierce and skillful as their male counterparts.
· Bryan Ke
Japan’s Miss World Candidate is a Direct Descendant of 1600s Samurai Lord ‘One-Eyed Dragon’
Kanako Date, Japan’s representative for the Miss World beauty pageant, is apparently a direct descendant of a samurai lord that reigned over part of Japan during the 17th century. The samurai lord, Date Masamune, ruled over what is known today as Sendai in Miyagi Prefecture,…