While NHK's Taiga dramas have the budget and talent to overcome such problems, other productions filmed at the studios in Kyoto do not. When it's all said and done, Kasuga writes, the period drama ...

Netflixで配信された海外制作の時代劇アニメ『BLUE EYE SAMURAI/ブルーアイ・サムライ』がおもしろい。観ている人はあまり多くないものの（少なくとも、Netflixの“今日のTV番組TOP10”に入っているのを見たことがない）、日本の時代劇への愛とリスペクトを感じ ...

This is the fourth part of a series that explores how “TV art,” which was born with television, has been formed and transformed, based on interviews with relevant persons. Following the first half, ...

Japan has opened a real-life samurai theme park where visitors can take part in live dramas, and even try adults-only historical experiences.

Have you watched Last Samurai Standing? The Netflix drama took the platform by storm and has even been hailed as 'one of the best shows of the year' ...

This is the fourth part of a series that explores how “TV art,” which was born with television, has been formed and transformed, based on interviews with relevant persons. Following the first half, ...

Even in the modern era, you’ll find plenty of occasions in Japan to dress up in kimono, such as for festivals, fireworks exhibitions, or other special events (and considering how relatively easy it is ...