Washington DC, Dec. 19 -- The Japanese period-action series 'Last Samurai Standing' has been renewed for the second season, reported Variety.

Set during Japan's Meiji period in the late 19th century, 'Last Samurai Standing' follows 292 samurai warriors who gather at Kyoto's Tenryuji Temple for a deadly competition with a grand prize of 100 billion yen.

The story centres on protagonist Shujiro Saga, played by Okada Junichi, who enters the dangerous contest to save his ailing wife and child.

The show achieved a significant milestone as the first all-Japanese production nominated in the best foreign language series category at the Critics' Choice Awards.

Okada serves triple duty on the series as lead actor, producer and action choreograp...