Tales of BushidoJapanese Samurai Legends
The 47 Ronin
Forty-seven masterless samurai sacrifice their lives to avenge their wronged lord and honor Bushido.
Oishi KuranosukeLord Asano Naganori
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Tales of BushidoJapanese Samurai Legends
The Tea Master and the Ronin
A humble tea master defeats a fierce warrior through the power of perfect presence.
The Tea MasterThe Ronin
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The Samurai and the Spider
A legendary samurai overcomes a debilitating curse to slay a monstrous giant spider-demon.
Minamoto no RaikoTsuchigumo (The Earth Spider)
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The Code of Bushido
A samurai’s honor is his life, guided by the unyielding path of the seven virtues.
Lord KatsumotoThe Enemy Commander
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The Way of the Warrior
A peaceful tea master proves that spiritual discipline is the greatest weapon of a warrior.
The Tea MasterThe Ronin
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The Samurai and the Tea Ceremony
A humble tea master defeats a deadly warrior using only the power of a focused, fearless mind.
The Tea MasterThe Ronin
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Tales of BushidoJapanese Samurai Legends
The Master and the Student
A young samurai learns that the quickest path to mastery is the slow road of patience and awareness.
Matajuro YagyuMaster Banzo
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The Path of the Sword
A young samurai discovers that the ultimate mastery of the blade begins in the mind.
MatajuroTsukahara Bokuden
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Legends of Miyamoto MusashiJapanese Samurai Legends
Musashi's Duel at Ganryu Island
In the world's most famous duel, Musashi defeats a master swordsman using only a carved wooden oar.
Miyamoto MusashiSasaki Kojiro
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Legends of Miyamoto MusashiJapanese Samurai Legends
Musashi and the Two Swords
Legendary samurai Miyamoto Musashi defies tradition to master the art of fighting with two blades.
Miyamoto Musashi
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Musashi's Book of Five Rings
Japan's greatest swordsman records his final wisdom on the art of strategy and the essence of life.
Miyamoto MusashiTerao Magonojo
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Musashi's First Duel
A thirteen-year-old boy defeats a master samurai, beginning the path of Japan's greatest warrior.
Miyamoto Musashi (Shinmen Takezo)Arima Kihei
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Musashi and the Yoshioka School
Miyamoto Musashi defeats an entire sword school through brilliant strategy and dual-blade mastery.
Miyamoto MusashiYoshioka Seijuro
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Musashi's Wandering Years
The legendary journey of Japan's greatest samurai as he seeks mastery through solitude.
Miyamoto MusashiTakuan Soho
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Musashi as Artist
Japan’s deadliest swordsman proves that the brush and the blade are driven by the same spirit.
Miyamoto Musashi
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Musashi in the Reigando Cave
The legendary swordsman retreats to a cave to pen his final wisdom for the world.
Miyamoto Musashi
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The Wooden Sword Victory
Musashi defeats his greatest rival with a carved oar, proving mind over metal.
Miyamoto MusashiSasaki Kojiro
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Samurai HeroismJapanese Samurai Legends
The Blind Swordsman
A humble blind traveler defends the innocent with unmatched, unseen swordsmanship.
ZatoichiBandit Leader
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Tomoe Gozen
The legendary tale of Japan's most formidable female samurai and her undying loyalty.
Tomoe GozenMinamoto no Yoshinaka
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The Last Stand at Nagashino
A brave samurai sacrifices his life to bring a message of hope to his besieged brothers.
Torii SuneemonTokugawa Ieyasu
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Samurai HeroismJapanese Samurai Legends
Yoshitsune and Benkei
A legendary duel on Gojo Bridge forges an unbreakable bond between a hero and his giant guardian.
Minamoto no YoshitsuneSaito Musashibo Benkei
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Benkei's Last Stand
The legendary warrior monk Benkei defends a bridge to the death to protect his master's honor.
Saitō Musashibō BenkeiMinamoto no Yoshitsune
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The Genpei War
The epic clash between the Taira and Minamoto clans that birthed the legendary age of the Samurai.
Minamoto no YoshitsuneMinamoto no Yoritomo
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The Battle of Dan-no-ura
The tragic naval battle that ended the Taira clan and birthed the age of the Shogunate.
Minamoto no YoshitsuneEmperor Antoku
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