Japanese word for the day: Jidaigeki

Jidaigeki: Period drama. When a movie is described as a jidaigeki, they mean it is a period drama.  Although it can really mean any period, whether it is the Sengoku period, the Heian period, or the Edo period, it usually refers to the Edo period when the Tokugawa clan were the shoguns.  Although the themes explored in these films are the same as any other films, it is common to find themes that revolve around betrayal, revenge and  tragic romance.  One characteristic many of these films share, especially those set in the Edo period is "chambara," which is sword-fighting.  So, go out and enjoy  a jidaigeki.