Funny; I was wanting to do a Feudal Japan roleplay (basically the same thing) but with emphasis on the Sengoku period (Warring States).

I was going to host a RP called Ronin a while ago ( http://www.roleplayerguild.com/topics/61317/posts/ooc#post-1891129 ) but never got around to it.

I think it would be fun to set up a setting similar to the Sengoku period (clans vying for power over a divided land) and let the players decide their place in it.

You may be a peasant intent on rebelling against your tyrannical ruler.
You may be a Ronin (masterless samurai) acting as a mercenary to the various Shoguns throughout the land.
You may be a Samurai who swears loyalty to your clan and fights to obtain victory.
You may be someone fighting for personal reasons.
You may be a Ronin/Samurai who resorts to espionage and assassination to achieve their goals (Ninja).
You guys may even group up and form your _own _clan