Japan has a rich cinematic history that includes some of the greatest actors of all time, such as Toshiro Mifune.

What makes Ken Watanabe so special is there are few Japanese actors who have been able to break into Hollywood as successfully as he has, with him regularly appearing in major films outside of Japan.

Sanada is one of a handful of Japanese actors to land major Hollywood roles, including “The Last Samurai,” released in 2003, and “The 47 Ronin,” starring Keanu Reeves in 2013. The role ...

Japanese actor Hiroyuki Sanada is no longer waging off-screen battles as he stars in the new "Shogun" miniseries. In the past, while performing in Hollywood films, he fought to offer an ...

and increasing numbers of Japanese actors have become internationally successful Hollywood stars. At the Japanese box office, domestic movies continue to outperform international blockbusters.

CHICAGO, Ill., Oct. 14. -- Kawakami Otojiro, called in English Otto Kawakami, Japan's leading actor, and Mme. Yacco, the Sarah Bernhardt of the Japanese stage, are guests at the Grand Pacific Hotel.