Dogs have been used in military operations for centuries, but this outlandish suit of canine samurai armor from the Edo period is truly something special. Historically, there’s a loose precedent ...

The samurai dog, as the name implies, has as its protagonist an unlucky dog named Hank. This one is in a city full of cats who need a hero to defend themselves against a ruthless villain who has a ...

SEE IT: Ghost Dog: The Way of the Samurai, rated R, plays at the Hollywood Theatre, 503-493-1128, hollywoodtheatre.org. 7 pm Saturday, Feb. 25. $8-$10.

Jim Jarmusch’s ’90s classic ‘Ghost Dog: The Way of the Samurai’ has had the restoration treatment in 4K and will be making its UHD debut. To honour this news the superbly sharp, ...