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    The Pass: Last Days of the Samurai 2020 POSTER

    The Pass: Last Days of the Samurai

    2020

    Japanese

    5.9

    8

    chambara

    Drama

    History

    japan

    jidaigeki

    period drama

    samurai

    samurai sword

    Takashi Koizumi Takashi Koizumi Director Hidetaka Yoshioka Hidetaka Yoshioka as Kuranosuke Sasaki Kuranosuke Sasaki as Tatsuya Nakadai Tatsuya Nakadai as Makino Tadayuki Takako Matsu Takako Matsu as Suga
    In the turbulent last days of the Edo period, Kawai Tsugunosuke, a Japanese samurai serving the Makino clan of Nagaoka, dreamt of independence from the restraints of vassalship. Despite his progressive views and his desire for his estate to remain neutral during the Boshin Civil War, he was bound by loyalty and duty to the clan and was compelled to choose sides.
    Zatoichi Meets Yojimbo 1970 POSTER

    Zatoichi Meets Yojimbo

    1970

    Japanese

    7.0

    6

    72%

    72%

    Action

    Adventure

    Drama

    gold

    japan

    samurai

    spy

    sword fight

    zatoichi

    Kihachi Okamoto Kihachi Okamoto Director Fujio Tokita Fujio Tokita as Blacksmith Tomeyoshi Hideo Sunazuka Hideo Sunazuka as Fake Masseur Toshirô Mifune Toshirô Mifune as Sassa the yojimbo Ayako Wakao Ayako Wakao as Umeno
    With a price on his head, Ichi seeks tranquillity in a favorite village. Since his last visit, it has fallen prey to Boss Masagoro, the son of a merchant rumored to have stolen gold from the shogunate. The boss has hired Yojimbo as his hard-drinking enforcer, but Yojimbo is both a spy for the shogunate, trying to find the gold, and in love with the merchant's unwilling mistress, Umeno. Ichi hires on as the merchant's masseur and buys Umeno's freedom with his employer's own money. This embarrasses Yojimbo who withdraws from a pact with Ichi to stir up trouble between father and son and their gangs. As the two sides fight, Ichi finds the gold and sets up a final set of confrontations.
    47 Ronin 1994 POSTER

    47 Ronin

    1994

    Japanese

    6.4

    9

    Action

    based on novel or book

    Drama

    edo period

    japan

    japanese film

    jidaigeki

    samurai

    War

    Kon Ichikawa Kon Ichikawa Director Misa Shimizu Misa Shimizu as Hori Rie Miyazawa Rie Miyazawa as Karu Hitomi Kuroki Hitomi Kuroki as Kiyo Ken Takakura Ken Takakura as Kuranosuke Ôishi
    Kon Ichikawa's retelling of the classic true story of Samurai honor. When a young clan lord is forced to commit seppuku (ritual suicide), his loyal followers (now Ronin, masterless Samurai) dedicate their lives to avenging his death.
    Gintama 2: Rules are Made to be Broken 2018 POSTER

    Gintama 2: Rules are Made to be Broken

    2018

    Japanese

    6.4

    37

    Action

    Adventure

    based on manga

    Comedy

    History

    japanese film

    live action adaptation of manga

    live action anime

    samurai

    Sci-Fi

    shounen jump

    Yûichi Fukuda Yûichi Fukuda Director Yûya Yagira Yûya Yagira as Hijikata Tôshirô Ryô Yoshizawa Ryô Yoshizawa as Okita Sôgo Shun Oguri Shun Oguri as Sakata Gintoki Ryô Katsuji Ryô Katsuji as Tokugawa Shigeshige
    The Yorozuya gang returns to protect the country's shogun when the Shinsengumi police force finds itself in a crisis.
    Touken Ranbu: The Movie 2018 POSTER

    Touken Ranbu: The Movie

    2018

    Japanese

    6.2

    2

    Action

    based on video game

    Drama

    Fantasy

    History

    japan

    katana

    katana sword

    samurai

    samurai sword

    Saiji Yakumo Saiji Yakumo Director Masami Horiuchi Masami Horiuchi as Kôji Yamamoto Kôji Yamamoto as Oda Nobunaga Norito Yashima Norito Yashima as Toyotomi Hideoyshi Yoshihiko Aramaki Yoshihiko Aramaki as Yamanbagiri Kunihiro
    A sage travels to the past and collects a set of eight legendary swords, which bring to life a gang of talented but dysfunctional young warriors. The warriors know that Nobunaga Oda was supposed to die at the Honno-ji incident in 1582, but in this timeline he didn’t. To revert back to the original history, the warriors must travel back in time to assassinate Nobunaga Oda.
    Samurai Reincarnation 1981 POSTER

    Samurai Reincarnation

    1981

    Japanese

    6.5

    9

    68%

    68%

    Action

    Fantasy

    Horror

    samurai

    undead

    Kinji Fukasaku Kinji Fukasaku Director Shin'ichi Chiba Shin'ichi Chiba as Jubei Yagyu Hiroyuki Sanada Hiroyuki Sanada as Kirimaru Iga Yûko Asuka Yûko Asuka as Koga Kunoichi Tomisaburô Wakayama Tomisaburô Wakayama as Lord Tajima no Kami Munenori Yagyu
    After surviving the slaughter of many Christians 350 years ago, a samurai denounces God for ignoring the pleas of believers. He sells his soul to Satan and receives the power to resurrect the dead to join him in a murderous rampage.
    Fuunji Oda Nobunaga 1959 POSTER

    Fuunji Oda Nobunaga

    1959

    Japanese

    6.9

    1

    Action

    Drama

    History

    jidaigeki

    oda nobunaga

    samurai

    sengoku bushō

    sengoku period

    Toshikazu Kôno Toshikazu Kôno Director Eijirô Yanagi Eijirô Yanagi as Ryûnosuke Tsukigata Ryûnosuke Tsukigata as Eitarô Shindô Eitarô Shindô as Katsuo Nakamura Katsuo Nakamura as
    Oda Nobunaga (1534–1582) was a major daimyo during the Warring State period of Japanese history. He was the second son of Oda Nobuhide, a deputy military governor with land holdings in Owari province. Nobunaga lived a life of continuous military conquest, eventually conquering a third of Japanese daimyo before his death in 1582. Telling the story of his rise to prominence as he leads an army of 4,000 men against the 40,000 troops of Lord Imagawa Yoshimoto to prevent the arrogant daimyo from crushing the Oda clan and taking control of the entire nation. From a newly restored anamorpic widescreen print, this is the ultimate warlord movie.
    Hana 2006 POSTER

    Hana

    2006

    Japanese

    6.6

    12

    55%

    55%

    18th century

    47 ronin

    Action

    Comedy

    Drama

    edo period

    jidaigeki

    revenge

    samurai

    Hirokazu Koreeda Hirokazu Koreeda Director Susumu Terajima Susumu Terajima as Kichiemon Terasaka Rie Miyazawa Rie Miyazawa as Osae Ryô Kase Ryô Kase as Sodekichi Sei Hiraizumi Sei Hiraizumi as Zenzo
    In a poor district of Edo lives a young samurai named Soza. He has been sent by his clan to avenge the death of his father. He isn't an accomplished swordsman however, and he prefers sharing the life of the residents, teaching the kids how to write etc. When he finally finds the man he is looking for, he will have to decide whether he follows the way of the samurai or chooses peace and reconciliation.
    Chushingura 1962 POSTER

    Chushingura

    1962

    Japanese

    7.5

    6

    Action

    Drama

    historical drama

    History

    japan

    jidaigeki

    revenge

    samurai

    seppuku

    Hiroshi Inagaki Hiroshi Inagaki Director Hiroshi Tachikawa Hiroshi Tachikawa as Aminori Uesugi Toshirô Mifune Toshirô Mifune as Genba Tawaraboshi Akira Takarada Akira Takarada as Gunbei Takada Setsuko Hara Setsuko Hara as Riku
    After their lord is tricked into committing ritual suicide, forty-seven samurai warriors await the chance to avenge their master and reclaim their honor.
    The Hidden Blade 2004 POSTER

    The Hidden Blade

    2004

    Japanese

    7.6

    12

    84%

    84%

    Action

    based on novel or book

    Drama

    History

    honor

    period drama

    revenge

    Romance

    samurai

    sword fight

    Yôji Yamada Yôji Yamada Director Takashi Sasano Takashi Sasano as Jun Maeda Jun Maeda as Ken Ogata Ken Ogata as Chief Retainer Hori Hidetaka Yoshioka Hidetaka Yoshioka as Samon Shimada
    Set in 19th Century Japan a young samurai who finds himself in love with a farm girl leaves his home to begin a new life. He has to take stock of his new life when he is put to the test and ordered to kill a traitor who just happens to be his dearest friend.
    Black Cat Mansion 1958 POSTER

    Black Cat Mansion

    1958

    Japanese

    6.5

    2

    Action

    black cat

    Drama

    haunted house

    haunting

    Horror

    mansion

    revenge

    samurai

    Nobuo Nakagawa Nobuo Nakagawa Director Toshio Hosokawa Toshio Hosokawa as Dr. Tetsuichiro Kuzumi Den Kunikata Den Kunikata as Hachiro'uta Ryûzaburô Nakamura Ryûzaburô Nakamura as Kokingo Yuriko Ejima Yuriko Ejima as Yoriko Kuzumi
    The descendant of the servant of a cruel and vicious samurai returns to the town where she was born, only to find that a cat who is possessed by the spirits of those murdered by the samurai is trying to kill her.
    Sword of the Stranger 2007 POSTER

    Sword of the Stranger

    2007

    Japanese

    7.7

    26

    91%

    91%

    Action

    Adventure

    Animation

    dog

    espionage

    human animal relationship

    samurai

    swordplay

    swordsman

    Masahiro Andô Masahiro Andô Director Cathy Weseluck Cathy Weseluck as Itadori's Wife Alistair Abell Alistair Abell as Jurota Andrew Kavadas Andrew Kavadas as Shui-Chen Masaki Aizawa Masaki Aizawa as Yue-Shen
    Pursued by formidable Chinese assassins, young Kotaro and his dog run into No Name, a mysterious stranger who gets pulled into the chase. The unlikely companions form a bond over saving the dog from a poison attack, but chaos erupts when the assassins find Kotaro, and No Name must face his past before a horrible fate is met again.
    Zatoichi and the Chest of Gold 1964 POSTER

    Zatoichi and the Chest of Gold

    1964

    Japanese

    7.3

    9

    83%

    83%

    Action

    Adventure

    corruption

    Drama

    japan

    samurai

    sequel

    swordsman

    yakuza

    Kazuo Ikehiro Kazuo Ikehiro Director Hiroshi Hayashi Hiroshi Hayashi as Shinjirô Asano Shinjirô Asano as Kenjirô Uemura Kenjirô Uemura as Gundayu Matsui Tomisaburô Wakayama Tomisaburô Wakayama as Jushiro
    Ichi travels to the village of Itakura to pay his respects at the grave of Kichizo, a man he killed two years ago. When some tax money is stolen while in transit to the governor he is accused and sets out to find the money and clear his name.
    Zatoichi Goes to the Fire Festival 1970 POSTER

    Zatoichi Goes to the Fire Festival

    1970

    Japanese

    7.3

    9

    79%

    79%

    Action

    Adventure

    Drama

    katana

    ronin

    samurai

    zatoichi

    Kenji Misumi Kenji Misumi Director Masayuki Mori Masayuki Mori as Dark Lord Yamikubo Osami Nabe Osami Nabe as Mistress Auctioneer Kunie Tanaka Kunie Tanaka as Packhorse Driver Tatsuya Nakadai Tatsuya Nakadai as Ronin
    The blind masseuse is targeted by the leader of a powerful yakuza group while also fending off a jealous husband bent on revenge. Zatoichi tours Edo's underground via a rousing onsen fight scene, gambling houses and the gender-bending character of Umeji, before a final, flame-filled conflagration.
    Zatoichi and the Chess Expert 1965 POSTER

    Zatoichi and the Chess Expert

    1965

    Japanese

    7.3

    6

    Action

    Adventure

    Drama

    samurai

    sequel

    sword

    zatoichi

    Kenji Misumi Kenji Misumi Director Fujio Suga Fujio Suga as Injury prone Banyu yakuza Tarô Marui Tarô Marui as Roppei Kaneko Iwasaki Kaneko Iwasaki as Tane Tatsuo Endô Tatsuo Endô as Yakuza boss of Ejimaya
    Zatoichi makes friends with a dangerous chess player, while fending off angry yakuza and bloodthirsty relatives out for revenge, and trying to save a sick child. Meanwhile, his luck with dice is turning.
    Zatoichi's Flashing Sword 1964 POSTER

    Zatoichi's Flashing Sword

    1964

    Japanese

    7.2

    7

    78%

    78%

    Action

    Adventure

    Drama

    samurai

    sequel

    zatoichi

    Kazuo Ikehiro Kazuo Ikehiro Director Ryûtarô Gomi Ryûtarô Gomi as Ryôsuke Kagawa Ryôsuke Kagawa as Boss Bunkichi Tatsuo Endô Tatsuo Endô as Boss Yasugoro of Takeya Yutaka Nakamura Yutaka Nakamura as Mekichi
    Blind masseur Zatoichi is nursed back to health by a young woman after he is shot by a gang member. Zatoichi, who had come to the village to repay a debt, now feels further indebted. He commits himself to use his amazing sword skills to help the young woman's father, whose river-crossing service is under attack by the same gang responsible for Zatoichi's wounds.
    Zatoichi and the Doomed Man 1965 POSTER

    Zatoichi and the Doomed Man

    1965

    Japanese

    6.9

    5

    72%

    72%

    Action

    Adventure

    corruption

    Drama

    samurai

    sequel

    zatoichi

    Kazuo Mori Kazuo Mori Director Kenjirô Ishiyama Kenjirô Ishiyama as Boss Jubei Araiso Kôichi Mizuhara Kôichi Mizuhara as Shimazo Kitase Ryûzô Shimada Ryûzô Shimada as Yakuza boss Eiko Taki Eiko Taki as Yone
    Blind swordsman Zatoichi, jailed briefly, is implored by another prisoner to aid him in proving his innocence of a crime for which he is sentenced to death. Zatoichi is reluctant to get involved, because he knows how often such involvement has led to trouble in the past. But events conspire to thrust him repeatedly into involvement, and gradually he comes to believe in the man's innocence and determines to free him.
    Zatoichi's Revenge 1965 POSTER

    Zatoichi's Revenge

    1965

    Japanese

    7.3

    7

    Action

    Adventure

    blind

    Drama

    katana

    samurai

    sequel

    sword

    zatoichi

    Akira Inoue Akira Inoue Director Norihei Miki Norihei Miki as Denroku the Weasel San'emon Arashi San'emon Arashi as Hikonoichi Takeshi Katô Takeshi Katô as Koheita Kadokura Kôji Fujiyama Kôji Fujiyama as Ronin
    Itinerant masseur and master swordsman, the blind Zatoichi, is near the village of his teacher, Hikonoichi, so he decides to visit. He learns of Hikonoichi's recent robbery and murder and the imprisonment of his virginal daughter, Osayo, in a brothel. Through friendship with Denroku, a local dice thrower and devoted father, Ichi uncovers an unholy alliance between the governor and the area strongman: among their scams is falsifying tax records to put farmers in debt, then forcing their daughters into prostitution at the boss's brothel. With help from Denroku's daughter, Otsuru, Ichi comforts Osayo until he can provoke showdowns with the villains and their henchmen.
    Zatoichi in Desperation 1972 POSTER

    Zatoichi in Desperation

    1972

    Japanese

    6.8

    4

    72%

    72%

    Action

    Adventure

    Drama

    katana

    samurai

    sequel

    zatoichi

    Shintarô Katsu Shintarô Katsu Director Hideji Ôtaki Hideji Ôtaki as Sukegoro Iioka Jôji Takagi Jôji Takagi as Tokiwa Kamijo Katsuo Nakamura Katsuo Nakamura as Ushimatsu Shintarô Katsu Shintarô Katsu as Zatoichi
    After accidentally causing the death of an old lady, Zatoichi tries to do right by buying the lady’s daughter’s freedom from a brothel - but this causes more problems than solves them.
    New Tale of Zatoichi 1963 POSTER

    New Tale of Zatoichi

    1963

    Japanese

    7.3

    15

    Action

    Adventure

    Drama

    japan

    murder

    period drama

    samurai

    sequel

    zatoichi

    Tokuzô Tanaka Tokuzô Tanaka Director Seizaburô Kawazu Seizaburô Kawazu as Banno Tatsuo Endô Tatsuo Endô as Inn keeper Chitose Maki Chitose Maki as Tame's wife Fujio Suga Fujio Suga as Yasuhiko
    Wishing to find peace, Zatoichi travels to his old village but only finds trouble when he ends up in a love triangle and finds old scores have followed him home.
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