Japanese martial arts movies differ from their Chinese counterparts, often focusing on samurai, codes of honor, and epic, ...

A Brief History of Martial Arts in Japan. The samurai elite of the Edo period (1603–1868) ... In theory, the Edo period class system was rigid and unyielding.

An MMA coach's review of Netflix' animated martial arts movie Blue Eyed Samurai. ... In early Edo-period Japan, women had limited choices. To overcome these constraints and pursue her revenge, ...

Samurai training included physical training, most especially in martial arts. Visitors can get a taste of this training at Mito Tobukan, a martial arts training hall not far from Kodokan. Tobukan was ...

Active during the Edo period (1603-1868), the clan was made up of the prestigious Shibata family who served the Tokugawa Shogunate for 265 years as intelligence and undercover operatives.

If you are eager for an undemanding treat to ease into the year’s trying early weeks, then look no further than this Japanese film dealing with a culinary master from the Edo period. Yes, Yûzô ...

The art of Edo Shishū embroidery dates back to at least the 17th century. 04:41. ... The martial arts the samurai practiced here are passed on to this day. 20:50.

While Blue Eye Samurai combines the martial arts revenge story of Quentin Tarantino’s Kill Bill two-parter (2003 and 2004) with the woman-passing-as-man plot of the musical drama Yentl (1983 ...

Ekoin is a temple that was founded about 360 years ago. The tour is conducted by the Musashi clan, descendants of ninjas from the Edo period, and is a highlight of the experience at this authentic ...