In the breathless opening one-er of Last Samurai Standing, samurai protagonist Shujiro Saga (Junichi Okada, also a producer and action choreographer) cuts through dozens of men as he charges across a ...

"Originally published in slightly different form in the United Kingdom in 2011 by Transworld Publishers."--Title page verso. Includes "P.S. Insights, interviews & more-- " (16 pages following page 321 ...

Is it better for a historical film to be accurate or to be meaningful? Do films need a surrogate outsider for audiences to relate to? Why is Tom Cruise the last samurai? Spoiler … he isn’t. Cinema ...

In this century of rampant elite corruption and the ever-increasing marginalization of the working class, it makes sense that we'd see an influx of art about high-stakes capitalism, specifically the ...

Stunning visuals and adrenaline-rich action allows this character-driven period piece to slice through noise and shine as the Last Samurai Standing. Action heads should delight in a series where the ...

Posts from this topic will be added to your daily email digest and your homepage feed. Junichi Okada talks about the new Netflix series and how his role as action planner touches nearly every part of ...