So we’re about halfway into January, but we’ve completed our list of our favorite entertainments of the year, including films released in 2009, films we... ...and there's more »

I’m a fan of Zatoichi. I’m not a hardcore fan — I’ve seen a handful of the films, and nothing of the television series —... ...and there's more »

Earlier this year Iain Stott of the One-Line Review challenged a group of over 150 internet film critics to help come up with a list... ...and there's more »

So, I figured some of you guys might be wondering what’s going on with our coverage of Japanese films. Well, I’ve got you covered. Read... ...and there's more »

Director: Yoshiyuki Kuroda Starring: Tomisaburo Wakayama, Akihiro Tomikawa, Junko Hitomi, Renji Ishibashi, Koichi Sato Genre: Japan, Samurai, Action So, after our reviews of the previous four Shogun Assassin... ...and there's more »

Director: Koreeda Hirokazu Starring: Junichi Okada, Rie Miyazawa, Susumu Terajima, Tadanobu Asano Genre: Japan, Samurai, Drama Koreeda Hirokazu is the master of the saccharine. The man has managed... ...and there's more »

Director: Takashi Miike Starring: Kaori Moimoi, Hideaki Ito, Yoshino Kimura Genre: Indie, Bad Ass Chicks, Japan, Action This film has been covered ad-nauseum on other websites, so... ...and there's more »

So if you check out this site, and you’ve read my reviews of Shogun Assassin 2 and Shogun Assassin 3, you know what to... ...and there's more »

Based on the novel by Shuuhei Fujisawa, Love and Honor (aka: Bushi no ichibun, The Poison Taster) tells the tragic tale of Shinnojo Mimura (Takuya... ...and there's more »

Slaughter in the Snow, the third and final installment in the Mikogami Trilogy, sees Jokichi (Yoshio Harada, Party 7, 9 Souls) on the last leg... ...and there's more »

One down and two to go. Having slain Kyubei at the end of The Trail of Blood, Jokichi now sets his sights on Chogoro and... ...and there's more »

Wow, so that was an insanely busy week. Back to some film reviews. First up: The Mikogami Trilogy Box Set. As with all other Box... ...and there's more »

Shinobi no mono (aka: The Ninjas) is credited as the film that started the whole worldwide ninja craze, and not without good reason. The film... ...and there's more »

I know what you’re thinking. “Wait. What? Shogun Assassin 3? I’ve heard of one and two, but three? Am I missing something here?” No, you’re... ...and there's more »

So, I was checking the film news blurbs over at the IMDB, and came across this: The Weinstein Co. announced plans Wednesday to invest $285 million... ...and there's more »

The 47 Ronin is arguably one of the most well known Japanese historical tales, both in and out of Japan. In its native country it... ...and there's more »

Being that I’ve already written a number of articles on Afro Samurai, including my first impressions of the series, and a full review of the... ...and there's more »

If you enjoy samurai films, you already know of the two main types of films: those that seek purely to entertain, and those that seek... ...and there's more »