This is the first popular survey of Japan's samurai film genre and its heroes. It provides essential background on the samurai warrior in Japanese culture to help explain what makes these tales of loyalty, revenge and explosive swordsmanship so watchable. It covers top directors and stars and has over 50 original reviews of a wide variety of films, from classics to newly released hits.
- ISBN13 9781880656938
- Publish Date 1 May 2005
- Publish Status Out of Print
- Out of Print 15 August 2013
- Publish Country US
- Imprint Stone Bridge Press
- Format Paperback
- Pages 235
- Language English