What word describes the military nobility of pre-industrial Japan?

I watched the movie ( the last samurai) and I love them

Kareem, They are now the Yakuza, Mafia in and outside Japan. Now in Laos, Thailand and Cambodia. Well skilled in a ruthless war to maintain family superiority not against other Samurai class but against the Triads of Hongkong.

Anton, Great addition to the information.

Player #53553731, Noone will ever be able to explain that casting decision to me.

Kareem, tv series, Shogun, starring Richard Chamberlain.

Kareem, that’s a good movie