(Stone Bridge Press) Reviewed by Matthew Caron Patrick Galloway’s new book Warring Clans, Flashing Blades: A Samurai Film Companion is a neatly arranged tome devoted to the cult of the Japanese swordplay flick well worth checking out for anyone with a passing interest in these films. That it has been designated a so-called companion is right on the money. While it contains all the research and careful thought befitting an academic text, Warring Clans is the work of a fan […]