Cezary Jan Strusiewicz
Cezary Jan is a Polish writer based in Japan. He's written about Japanese history and culture for The Japan Times, National Geographic, Polygon, and other major outlets.
Articles by Cezary Jan Strusiewicz
5 Movies That Best Explain Samurai CultureCinema can be a valuable method of bringing history to life. These five films reveal the contradictions, tragedies, and values of Japan’s samurai class.
4 Japanese Movies With the Most Historically Accurate BattlesLearn the real stories behind Japan’s most legendary battles through four films that mix cinematic flair with surprisingly faithful historical reenactments of Japanese warfare.
Learn the real stories behind Japan’s most legendary battles through four films that mix cinematic flair with surprisingly faithful historical reenactments of Japanese warfare.
The Incredible Story of the (Real) Last Samurai and the Satsuma RebellionDuring the events dramatized in the film The Last Samurai, the sword indeed faced the gun… but only after the samurai ran out of bullets.
During the events dramatized in the film The Last Samurai, the sword indeed faced the gun… but only after the samurai ran out of bullets.
Japan’s Legendary Shaman Queen Who Ended a Civil WarA shaman queen allegedly once ended a civil war with her political savvy and charisma. So, why do most Japanese textbooks not mention her?
A shaman queen allegedly once ended a civil war with her political savvy and charisma. So, why do most Japanese textbooks not mention her?
Amaterasu, the Mercurial Goddess of the Sun in Japanese MythologyThough nobody can say she was not provoked, the impulsive nature of Amaterasu—the Japanese sun goddess—has shaped the world in very surprising ways
Though nobody can say she was not provoked, the impulsive nature of Amaterasu—the Japanese sun goddess—has shaped the world in very surprising ways