The Book of Five Rings — by Miyamoto Musashi
Review of “The Book of Five Rings”, a combat, strategy and philosophy manual by legendary ronin samurai, Miyamoto Musashi. Includes video links.
Review of “The Book of Five Rings”, a combat, strategy and philosophy manual by legendary ronin samurai, Miyamoto Musashi. Includes video links.
Review of “The Sword of Doom” (1966), Japanese period drama starring Tatsuya Nakadai & Toshiro Mifune. Dir. Kihachi Okamoto. Inc. video links.
Action special review on “Prisoners of the Ghostland” (2021), U.S, sci-fi, horror-crime adventure. Stars Nic Cage & Tak Sakaguchi. Out in theaters & VOD!
Review of “Versus” (2000), extreme Japanese martial-arts cult horror action classic starring Tak Sakaguchi. Directed by Ryuhei Kitamura. OUT DEC. 7 on Blu-ray from Arrow Video & Amazon!
Movie review of “Crazy Samurai Musashi” (2020). Stars “Re:Born” and “Versus” Japanese martial arts star, Tak Sakaguchi. Directed by Yuji Shimomura.
News article covering the trailer of Samurai movie "Crazy Samurai Musashi", coming soon! Stars Tak Sakaguchi, directed by Yuji Shimomura.
Review of “47 Ronin” (2013). A band of loyal samurai warriors avenge their Lord in this supernatural re-telling of a pivotal Japanese event. Stars Keanu Reeves and Hiroyuki Sanada.
Review of “Heroes of the East” (1978), a kung fu masterpiece starring Gordon Liu, Yasuaki Kurata & Yuka Mizuno. Directed by Lau Kar-leung and produced by Shaw Brothers.
The first of a two-part article on fight choreography through history. From Elizabethan jester fight-director to Japanese theatre-inspired samurai cinema!
Movie review of “Azumi” (2003). Adaptation of the Japanese manga series by Yū Koyama. Stars Aya Ueto, Yoshio Harada and Joe Odagiri. Directed by Ryuhei Kitamura.
Movie review of "The Princess Blade" (2001) a manga adaptation starring Yumiko Shaku. Directed by Shinsuke Sato with action direction by Donnie Yen.
Review of “Rurouni Kenshin: The Legend Ends” (2014) part 3 of the live-action manga series. Stars Takeru Satoh, Emi Takei, Munetaka Aoki & Yōsuke Eguchi. Directed by Keishi Ōtomo,