The 17th-century Japan featured in FX's historical drama Shōgun has intrigued fans through its rich story, as the show perfectly blends real-life events and historical fiction. Shōgun is adapted ...

On the Movements of the Earth are excellent examples of historical series that are both entertaining and revealing.

This heartbreaking Studio Ghibli film is based on Akiyuki Nosaka’s semi-autobiographical novel. It follows two siblings, ...

Japanese actor Hiroyuki Sanada’s long effort to combat stereotypes in Western media and authentically present Japan to global audiences culminated in the massively successful historical drama ...

With help from an orphaned pickpocket, a Korean con man devises an elaborate plot to seduce and bilk a Japanese woman out of her inheritance. A hearing-impaired boxer follows her dream of becoming a ...

Hiroyuki Sanada, who produces and stars in the historical drama, was also nominated for best male actor for his portrayal of the powerful Japanese warlord Yoshii Toranaga. In addition, Anna Sawai ...