Movie | United States | 12/05/2003 | History | Far East
Nathan Algren is an American hired to instruct the Japanese army in the ways of modern warfare, which finds him learning to respect the samurai and the honorable principles that rule them. Pressed to destroy the samurai's way of life in the name of modernization and open trade, Algren decides to become an ultimate warrior himself and to fight for their right to exist.
Movie | China | 07/10/2008 | History | Far East
In the early third century, the land of Wu is invaded by the warlord Cao Cao and his million soldiers. The ruler of Wu, Sun Quan, calls on the rival warlord Liu Bei for help, but their two armies are still badly outnumbered. However, the Wu strategist Zhou Yu sees that Cao Caos army is unused to battling on the sea, which may just give them a chance if they can exploit this weakness properly.
Movie | Russia | 09/20/2007 | History | Far East
The story recounts the early life of Genghis Khan, a slave who went on to conquer half the world in the 11th century. Released in the US and the UK as Mongol: The Rise to Power of Genghis Khan
Movie | China | 09/23/2003 | History | Far East
A Chinese emissary is sent to the Gobi desert to execute a renegade soldier. When a caravan transporting a Buddhist monk and a valuable treasure is threatened by thieves, however, the two warriors might unite to protect the travelers.
Movie | Japan | 01/18/2003 | History | Far East
Kanichiro Yoshimura is a Samurai and Family man who can no longer support his wife and children on the the low pay he receives from his small town clan, he is forced by the love for his family to leave for the city in search of higher pay to support them.
Movie | South Korea | 09/04/2008 | History | Far East
During the reign of King Sejong, Joseon Dynasty was the embodiment of the perfect state. To the Ming China, the aspiring imperial power, Joseon presented an obstacle to territorial expansion. The Ming China demanded submission and interfered with internal affairs of Joseon. All the while keeping Joseon in check with the constant threat of the northern barbarians. Disgusted by the Chinese interference, King Sejong secretly develops the 'Phantom Arrowslinger,' a weapon he intends to use to take back Joseon's land and supremacy - but When Chinese spies discover the plan, the Chinese emperor attempts to disrupt the development with force, setting off a chain reaction of violence.
Movie | Vietnam | 04/30/1999 | Drama | Far East
Three Seasons wants to show individuals triumphing over adversities, recovering from traumas, looking forward to better times, as well as nostalgia for those better days before American and French and other invasions, material and ideological. It is a poetic film that tries to paint a picture of the urban culture undergoing westernisation.
Movie | Thailand | 10/20/2005 | Adventure | Far East
1547 Fernando De Gama, a young Soldier of Fortune from Portugal, set sail for the ient in an effort to find a man who murdered his father and, with luck, like many of their compatriots, to make his fortune. A vicious storm in the Indian Ocean almost ended his plans when he was on the ship sank. The sole survivor, he was washed up on a tropical beach only to be captured by Arab slavers and taken to Ayutthaya in the kingdom of Siam, where he was offered for sale as a slave.
Movie | United States | 11/16/2004 | Documentary | Far East
Reiki translates from Japanese as universal life force and it evokes the flow of positive energy in all living beings. Discover the principles of Reiki and learn how to use the force of Reiki for your own benefit and the well-being.
