These 3 samurai women were some of history’s most legendary warriors. For hundreds of years, Japan was a warrior state. These women were among the country's fiercest.

Take a look at any of FX’s promotional material for “Shogun,” and one image will stare back: Lord Toranaga (Hiroyuki Sanada), in full samurai armor, his sword drawn as he charges into battle ...

"Actually, a lot of this armor is very accurate," Stansifer said. "Shogun" is anticipated to perform exceptionally well at the Emmy Awards. Stansifer shared her insights into the series' popularity.

PASADENA, Calif. – Hiroyuki Sanada was already one of Japan's most respected actors when he appeared in his first Hollywood movie, 2003's "The Last Samurai," which included a tense scene with ...

Across eras, across types of weapons and armor, ... Told across a couple of tense, snowbound weeks inside the Shogun’s castle in Edo in 1860, Samurai Assassin is loosely based on the brutal, ...

Samurai weaponry and armor from Ichijodani includes (left to right) a sword guard, ... when the modern Japanese government abolished the title of shogun and the entire samurai class.

The Twilight Samurai, starring Shogun’s Hiroyuki Sanada, was the first of the films and won a record-breaking 12 Japanese Academy Awards, including an acting win for Sanada.

Shogun Fixes The Last Samurai’s ... Watanabe as a rogue samurai attempting to thwart the Westernization of his homeland—it is still Cruise in crimson red armor beneath “The Last Samurai ...

This cunning Japanese shogun outlasted his rivals to found his dynasty. Ruthlessness, resolve, and luck all brought Tokugawa Ieyasu to power in 1603 as he unified Japan after centuries of samurai ...

The FX epic ruled TV’s top honors, racking up 18 Emmys for its first season. Here is a brief guide to this saga of samurai warriors and star-crossed lovers. By Sean T. Collins The Emmys have ...