Samurai movies have long fascinated film fans since the genre first emerged from Japan in the early '20s, and it's pretty understandable why. It's a genre that lends itself to a myriad of stories.

Likewise, one of the most revered movies in the history of Japanese cinema ... Tobei dreams of becoming a samurai. With his eyes set on a shiny suit of armor and a spear, he's willing to leave ...