samurai were the hereditary military nobility and officer caste of medieval and early-modern Japan from the late 12th century until their abolition in 1876. They were the well-paid retainers of the '' daimyo'' (the great feudal landholders). They h ...

is a member of the Japanese warrior caste. Samurai may also refer to:

Film and television

* ''Samurai'' (2002 film), a 2002 Tamil-language film * ''

Le Samouraï ''Le Samouraï'' (; ), is a 1967 neo-noir crime thriller film written and directed by Jean-Pierre Melville. The film follows a professional hitman named Jef Costello who is identified by witnesses and his efforts to provide himself with an alibi ...

'', a 1967 French film also known as ''The Samurai'' * ''The Samurai'' (TV series), a Japanese historical fiction TV series of the 1960s * ''

Samurai Trilogy The ''Samurai Trilogy'' is a film trilogy directed by Hiroshi Inagaki and starring Toshiro Mifune as Musashi Miyamoto and Kōji Tsuruta as Kojirō Sasaki. The films are based on '' Musashi'', a novel by Eiji Yoshikawa about the famous duelist and ...

'', a film trilogy starring Toshirō Mifune as Miyamoto Musashi * ''

Power Rangers Samurai ''Power Rangers Samurai'' is the eighteenth season of the children's television series ''Power Rangers'', which is based on the Japanese ''Super Sentai Series''. The season was the first to be produced by SCG Power Rangers, after Saban Brands ( ...

'', a series in the ''Power Rangers'' franchise * ''Samurai'' (1978), a TV film produced by Universal Television for ABC * "Samurai", an episode of ''Power Rangers: SPD''

Games

* ''Samurai'', a wargame by Avalon Hill * ''Samurai'' (board game), a German-style board game * ''Samurai'' (Videopac game), a 1979 videogame for the Magnavox Odyssey * Samurai, the Indian name of the

Nintendo Entertainment System The Nintendo Entertainment System (NES) is an 8-bit third-generation home video game console produced by Nintendo. It was first released in Japan in 1983 as the commonly known as the The NES, a redesigned version, was released in America ...

video game console * ''

Samurai Shodown ''Samurai Shodown'', known in Japan as is a fighting game series by SNK. The series began in 1993 and is known for being one of the earliest in the genre with a primary focus on weapon-based combat. Plot The stories in the series take place in ...

'', name of a fighting game series by SNK Playmore *

Samurai (Dungeons & Dragons) were the hereditary military nobility and officer caste of medieval and early-modern Japan from the late 12th century until their abolition in the 1870s during Meiji era. They were the well-paid retainers of the ''daimyo'', the great feudal ...

, a character class in the roleplaying game * SAMURAI, a fictional rock band in the ''Cyberpunk'' universe, performed by Refused

Literature

* ''

Samurai! ''Samurai!'' is a 1957 autobiographical book by Saburo Sakai co-written with Fred Saito and Martin Caidin. It describes the life and career of Saburō Sakai, the Japanese combat aviator who fought against American fighter pilots in the Pacific ...

'', an autobiographical book by Martin Caidin, based on the life and career of Saburō Sakai * ''The Samurai'' (novel), a 1980 novel by Shusaku Endo

Music

* ''Samurai'' (Die Apokalyptischen Reiter album), a heavy metal album released 2004 * ''Samurai'' (Matti Nykänen album), an album by Matti Nykänen, released 1993 * "Samurai" (song), a 1985 song by Michael Cretu * "Samurai", song by Dschinghis Khan from ''Dschinghis Khan'' (album) * ''Samurai'', a 2021 mixtape by Beny Jr and el Guincho

Sports

* "Samurai", the nickname of the Japan national Australian rules football team * "Samurai Blue", the nickname of the

Japan national football team The , nicknamed the , represents Japan in men's international Association football, football. It is controlled by the Japan Football Association (JFA), the governing body for football in Japan. Japan was not a major football force until the e ...

Other

* Samurai (beverage), an energy drink in the Philippines and Vietnam *

Samurai (ride) Samurai is a flat ride located at Thorpe Park in the United Kingdom. It was originally installed at nearby Chessington World of Adventures in 1999, being transferred to Thorpe Park in 2003. The song played on the ride is a modified version of ...

, a ride at Thorpe Park and Lagoon Amusement Park *

Samurai bond A samurai bond is a yen-denominated bond issued in Tokyo by non-Japanese companies, and is subject to Japanese regulations. These bonds provide the issuer with an access to Japanese capital, which can be used for local investments or for financing ...

, a Japanese Yen-denominated bond issued by a foreign entity * Suzuki Samurai, a small SUV *

SAMURAI were the hereditary military nobility and officer caste of medieval and early-modern Japan from the late 12th century until their abolition in 1876. They were the well-paid retainers of the '' daimyo'' (the great feudal landholders). They h ...