ENTERTAINMENT
Kitano Takeshi: The Complete Ranked Filmography – Part: End
Coming to the end of our full ranking of his 20 movies, these are the six best films by director Kitano "Beat"…
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ENTERTAINMENT
HISTORY
441 Years Since Honnō-ji: The Downfall of Oda Nobunaga
What happened on the fateful night of June 21st, 1582, that caused one of Oda Nobunaga's faithful retainers to turn on him?
HISTORY
The Indomitable Lady Onami of Sukagawa
Too often, history leaves out the Japanese women who left their mark on the world around them. Meet Lady Onami, who led…
FEATURED
Ninja in Japan: The Reality Behind The Popular Depiction
How accurately do movies, cartoons, and games portray the ninja of Japan? Not very. Learn about the true tradition of the ninja.
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Tokugawa Ieyasu: The Hero That Everyone in Japan Hates
He ended a century-long war and brought about 264 years of peace. So why does no one in Japan like Tokugawa Ieyasu?