The year is 1800 in the castle town of Kôchi, Japan. It's just after sunrise, and 16-year-old Mori Banshirô is already hard at work practicing drills with his long sword. He is an ambitious samurai in training, and today he must impress...

This World Cultures instructional video discusses the rise of the Tokugawa.

Discover the legendary world of samurai in this captivating video! Journey back to feudal Japan and explore the fascinating lives of these elite warriors who lived by the code of Bushido. Learn about their rigorous training, the...

This video details the intense power struggle in 16th century Japan, focusing on the Battle of Sekingahara where Tokugawa Ieyasu's Eastern Army triumphed over Ishida Mitsunari's Western Army, leading to Tokugawa's establishment as Shogun...

If you've ever played the video game Nioh, you might have noticed a tall, ax-wielding, black samurai named Yasuke. Maybe you're a fan of the Afro Samurai anime. Perhaps you're a Hollywood insider all about Lionsgate's Black Samurai film,...