Netflix, Samurai and Japan

Netflix Reveals 2025 Japan Slate of Film, TV Shows Including the Epic ‘Last Samurai Standing' and Action Movie ‘Bullet Train Explosion'
Netflix has revealed its 2025 slate of Japanese films and television series, with the streamer offering a rich mix of period series, action films and intriguing unscripted offerings. The standout highlight from the lineup,
‘Shogun’ Meets ‘Squid Game’: Netflix Unveils Epic Samurai Battle Series in 2025 Japan Slate
Netflix Japan unveils 'Last Samurai Standing' series, plus new seasons of 'Alice in Borderland,' dating shows and crime dramas.
Netflix is calling its new samurai show Shogun meets Squid Game, and it sounds like a must watch
Netflix has a new samurai series on the way, titled Last Samurai Standing, and it sounds like your next bingewatch. The show, based on the Ikusagami series by Shogo Imamura, revolves around samurai warriors who compete for a massive cash prize.
Netflix unveils epic samurai battle royale series ‘Last Samurai Standing’ in 2025 Japan slate
Netflix Japan's 2025 lineup includes Last Samurai Standing, Alice in Borderland, Bullet Train Explosion, Glass Heart, and Demon City.
Netflix reveals three films and samurai series on Japan 2025 slate
Netflix has revealed fresh details of its upcoming slate from Japan, including a three features and an epic samurai period drama.
"Think Shōgun meets Squid Game": Last Samurai Standing is about Samurai battle royale set in the Edo period
Last Samurai Standing is an upcoming Japanese battle royale drama set in the Edo period. It is ready to premiere in November 2025 with Netflix teasing its fans releasing the first look.
'Think Shōgun meets Squid Game': Netflix's new samurai tournament series sounds like my next binge-watch
Netflix has announced a new epic samurai series as part of its 2025 Japanese content slate. The show is a cross between Shōgun and Squid Game, according to the Netflix Japan content head. Last Samurai Standing revolves around samurai warriors battling it out for a huge cash prize.
Netflix Reveals First Look At New Series It’s Describing As "Shogun Meets Squid Game", And It’s Coming In 2025
Last Samurai Standing, a new Japanese series, will hit Netflix in November 2025, with Netflix's head of content in Japan teasing what is in store.
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Onimusha: Way of the Sword's protagonist pays homage to a legendary Japanese actor
Miyamoto Musashi has been confirmed as a protagonist in Way of the Sword, and Capcom licensed legendary actor Toshiro ...
Capcom is so devoted to samurai authenticity with the new Onimusha, it went and licensed the face of Japan's most legendary actor
Japanese actor Toshiro Mifune—best known for starring in films like Seven Samurai, The Hidden Fortress, and Yojimbo for ...
Japanese PM Shigeru Ishiba gifts Trump a golden samurai helmet during White House visit
In return, Trump gave Ishiba a copy of his coffee table picture book “Save America” featuring a cover photo from his first ...
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A Blockbuster Exhibition on Samurai Reveals How the Warriors Dressed the Part
The display of exquisite samurai armor in Oklahoma highlights the importance of aesthetics to Japan's famed fighters ...
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Japan PM gives Trump golden samurai helmet as gift
Japanese Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba presented U.S. President Donald Trump with a golden samurai helmet crafted by a ...
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GIFU, Central Japan
Approximately 3 hours from Tokyo via Nagoya, Gifu is accessible by bullet train and local train. Gifu Prefecture is in the ...