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.
"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.
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 ‘Last Man Standing,’ an epic ‘Shōgun’ meets ‘Squid Game’ samurai series
Netflix is set to captivate global audiences with its new Japanese series, 'Last Samurai Standing,' where ‘Shōgun’ meets ‘Squid Game.'
Netflix Teases Upcoming Squid Game x Shogun-esque TV Show
Discover the latest details such as the plot, first look, etc about the upcoming battle royale show, Last Standing Samurai on Netflix here.
'Squid Game' meets Samurais? Netflix announces release window for action epic 'Last Samurai Standing'
Based on Shogo Imamura and Katsumi Tatsuzawa's manga 'Ikusagami', the plot of the Netflix series is mouth-watering for any fan of the 'jidaigeki' genre
Netflix Previews Its Next Squid Game (And It’s Very Different)
This preview is released in tandem with the tenth anniversary of Netflix Japan, with Sakamoto committing to creating stories that have never been seen before, “We’re dedicated to creating never-before-seen stories by collaborating with Japan’s top creators and emerging talent with innovative ideas.”
'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.
Netflix Action Epic Series 'Last Samurai Standing' Gets Release Window
The series centers on 292 warriors who gather at a temple for a battle royale and the allure of a 100-billion-yen prize.
Netflix drops first look at new action-drama — and it’s already one of my most anticipated shows of 2025
A few months ago, Netflix confirmed that it has a samurai show in the works called “Last Samurai Standing.” Back then, all we ...
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Last Samurai Standing: Everything we know so far about the upcoming Netflix period drama
Last Samurai Standing is an upcoming period drama series announced via Netflix's upcoming Japanese shows lineup.