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    Zatoichi the Fugitive 1963 POSTER

    Zatoichi the Fugitive

    1963

    Japanese

    7.2

    7

    Action

    Adventure

    Drama

    ichi

    japan

    katana

    samurai

    sequel

    sword

    Tokuzô Tanaka Tokuzô Tanaka Director San'emon Arashi San'emon Arashi as Mitsusaburô Ramon Mitsusaburô Ramon as Kôichi Mizuhara Kôichi Mizuhara as Boss Unosuke Masayo Banri Masayo Banri as Tane
    After arriving in the town of Shimonita, Ichi finds that a price has been put on his head by a local yakuza boss. He's drawn into a trap, but after hearing of the slaying of a former love, Ichi furiously fights his way through the entire clan to face the killer, a hired ronin.
    Adventures of Zatoichi 1964 POSTER

    Adventures of Zatoichi

    1964

    Japanese

    7.1

    5

    Action

    Adventure

    Drama

    new year's eve

    samurai

    sequel

    sword

    zatoichi

    Kimiyoshi Yasuda Kimiyoshi Yasuda Director Kichijirô Ueda Kichijirô Ueda as Boss Jinbei Akitake Kôno Akitake Kôno as Intendant Gorota Kajima Eiko Taki Eiko Taki as Sen Jôtarô Senba Jôtarô Senba as Shinsuke
    Blind swordsman/masseuse Zatoichi befriends a young woman looking for her father, a village leader who has disappeared. As he helps her investigate the disappearance, Zatoichi also becomes involved with another young woman who is trying to help her brother, who has murdered someone at about the same time and place as the missing man was last seen.
    Fight, Zatoichi, Fight 1964 POSTER

    Fight, Zatoichi, Fight

    1964

    Japanese

    7.4

    8

    78%

    78%

    Action

    Adventure

    assassin

    Drama

    masseuse

    samurai

    sequel

    swordsman

    yakuza

    Kenji Misumi Kenji Misumi Director Kôji Fujiyama Kôji Fujiyama as Shôsaku Sugiyama Shôsaku Sugiyama as Hangoro Hizuru Takachiho Hizuru Takachiho as Ko Nobuo Kaneko Nobuo Kaneko as Unosuke
    Blind swordsman/masseuse Zatoichi befriends a young woman returning home with her baby. When gangsters mistake her for Zatoichi and kill her, Zatoichi determines to escort the baby to its father. He gains the reluctant help of a young pick pocket and together they travel to find the baby's father. But they do not reckon on the father's reaction to their arrival, nor on their own growing feelings for the child.
    Revenge 1964 POSTER

    Revenge

    1964

    Japanese

    7.6

    5

    Action

    code of the samurai

    Drama

    revenge drama

    revenge killing

    revenge thriller

    samurai

    Tadashi Imai Tadashi Imai Director Reiichi Hatanaka Reiichi Hatanaka as Masao Mishima Masao Mishima as Fujio Tokita Fujio Tokita as Takahiro Tamura Takahiro Tamura as Jubei
    An innocuous comment during a weapon inspection wounds the pride of low-ranking samurai Shinpachi, leading to an argument with his superior. The situation snowballs out of control, leading to a deadly duel and political fallout which threatens the entire clan. Declared mentally unstable by the corrupt authority, Shinpachi begins his descent into true insanity…
    Three Outlaw Samurai 1964 POSTER

    Three Outlaw Samurai

    1964

    Japanese

    7.6

    9

    80%

    88%

    Action

    Drama

    katana

    murder

    peasant

    ronin

    samurai

    treachery

    Hideo Gosha Hideo Gosha Director Ryôta Minowada Ryôta Minowada as Miyuki Kuwano Miyuki Kuwano as Aya Kichijirô Ueda Kichijirô Ueda as Ishigaki Kamatari Fujiwara Kamatari Fujiwara as Jinbê
    Shiba, a wandering ronin, encounters a band of peasants who have kidnapped the daughter of their dictatorial magistrate, in hopes of coercing from him a reduction in taxes. Shiba takes up their fight, joined by two renegades from the magistrate's guard, Sakura and Kikyo. The three outlaws find themselves in a battle to the death.
    The Legend & Butterfly 2023 POSTER

    The Legend & Butterfly

    2023

    Japanese

    6.5

    9

    Action

    Drama

    historical romance

    History

    japan

    jidaigeki

    Romance

    samurai

    sengoku

    sengoku period

    Keishi Ohtomo Keishi Ohtomo Director Miki Nakatani Miki Nakatani as Kagamino Tsutomu Takahashi Tsutomu Takahashi as Katsuzaburo Ikeda Takuya Kimura Takuya Kimura as Nobunaga Oda Haruka Ayase Haruka Ayase as Nohime
    Oda Nobunaga and Nōhime were originally married to mend a hostile relationship between neighbouring regions. Unfortunately, they were like oil and water, making for a somewhat unhappy marriage. When Oda's enemy, Imagawa Yoshimoto, attacks Owari with his vast army, Oda is devastated by the overwhelming gap in military strength. However, Nohime encourages him not to despair, and the pair draw up a tactical plan that will allow them to overcome the odds.
    Rurouni Kenshin: The Movie 1997 POSTER

    Rurouni Kenshin: The Movie

    1997

    Japanese

    7.3

    16

    Action

    Animation

    anime

    bakumatsu

    Drama

    History

    ishin shishi

    pacifism

    samurai

    War

    Tsuji Hajiki Tsuji Hajiki Director Takehito Koyasu Takehito Koyasu as Sadashirô Kajiki Yûji Ueda Yûji Ueda as Sanosuke Sagara Yûko Miyamura Yûko Miyamura as Toki Takatsuki Mîna Tominaga Mîna Tominaga as Yahiko Myôjin
    The war against the Tokugawa Shogunate ended years ago. But there are some who are not happy with the outcome. Shigure Takimi watched his friends and family get slashed down in the name of freedom and prosperity. Now he and a band of desparate rebels have sworn to settle one final score. Only one man stands in their way: Rurouni Kenshin. Will the former assassin take up his sword to fight again? When Shigure discovers Kenshin's true identity and his fight becomes a personal vendetta, the young hero will have no choice.
    Demons 1971 POSTER

    Demons

    1971

    Japanese

    7.9

    16

    97%

    97%

    child murder

    Drama

    exile

    geisha

    Horror

    jidaigeki

    ronin

    samurai

    Toshio Matsumoto Toshio Matsumoto Director Hatsuo Yamaya Hatsuo Yamaya as Chôhachi Kappei Matsumoto Kappei Matsumoto as Ryôshin Hideo Kanze Hideo Kanze as Takubei Takashi Ebata Takashi Ebata as Torazô
    Tells the story of the samurai Gengobe, who seeks revenge after falling prey to the schemes of a geisha and her husband.
    Rurouni Kenshin Part I: Origins 2012 POSTER

    Rurouni Kenshin Part I: Origins

    2012

    Japanese

    7.4

    83

    Action

    Adventure

    assassin

    based on manga

    Drama

    History

    japan

    jidaigeki

    samurai

    shinsengumi

    War

    Keishi Ohtomo Keishi Ohtomo Director Gô Ayano Gô Ayano as Gein Takeru Satoh Takeru Satoh as Kenshin Himura Yû Aoi Yû Aoi as Megumi Takani Mei Nagano Mei Nagano as Tsubame Sanjo
    In 1868, after the Bakumatsu war ends, the ex-assassin Kenshin Himura traverses Japan with an inverted sword, to defend the needy without killing.
    47 Ronin 2013 POSTER

    47 Ronin

    2013

    English

    6.2

    245

    16%

    48%

    Action

    Adventure

    based on a true story

    based on true story

    Drama

    Fantasy

    History

    japan

    revenge

    samurai

    suicide

    War

    Carl Rinsch Carl Rinsch Director Keanu Reeves Keanu Reeves as Kai Aaron Ly Aaron Ly as Kira Samurai Hiroyuki Sanada Hiroyuki Sanada as Ôishi Rinko Kikuchi Rinko Kikuchi as Witch
    Kai—an outcast—joins Oishi, the leader of 47 outcast samurai. Together they seek vengeance upon the treacherous overlord who killed their master and banished their kind. To restore honour to their homeland, the warriors embark upon a quest that challenges them with a series of trials that would destroy ordinary warriors.
    Blade of the Immortal 2017 POSTER

    Blade of the Immortal

    2017

    Japanese

    6.7

    129

    87%

    71%

    Action

    based on manga

    Drama

    Fantasy

    japan

    rape and revenge

    revenge

    ronin

    samurai

    Takashi Miike Takashi Miike Director Takahiro Kuroishi Takahiro Kuroishi as Chiaki Kuriyama Chiaki Kuriyama as Hyakurin Tsutomu Yamazaki Tsutomu Yamazaki as Kensui Ibane Kazuki Kitamura Kazuki Kitamura as Sabato Kuroi
    Manji, a highly skilled samurai, becomes cursed with immortality after a legendary battle. Haunted by the brutal murder of his sister, Manji knows that only fighting evil will regain his soul. He promises to help a young girl named Rin avenge her parents, who were killed by a group of master swordsmen led by ruthless warrior Anotsu. The mission will change Manji in ways he could never imagine.
    Kabaneri of the Iron Fortress: The Battle of Unato 2019 POSTER

    Kabaneri of the Iron Fortress: The Battle of Unato

    2019

    Japanese

    6.7

    4

    Action

    Adventure

    Animation

    Fantasy

    Horror

    post-apocalyptic future

    samurai

    steampunk

    survival

    train

    zombie

    Tetsurô Araki Tetsurô Araki Director Maaya Uchida Maaya Uchida as Ayame Ryôta Ôsaka Ryôta Ôsaka as Sukari Ben Diskin Ben Diskin as Takumi Mariya Ise Mariya Ise as Yukina
    In the midst of an industrial revolution, the people of Hinomoto fight hordes of undead creatures, known as Kabane, using powerful armored trains. Half a year after the events of the original TV series, the heroes of the Iron Fortress attempt to take back Unato Castle.
    Sleepy Eyes of Death: Sword of Adventure 1964 POSTER

    Sleepy Eyes of Death: Sword of Adventure

    1964

    Japanese

    7.2

    6

    Action

    Drama

    edo period

    jidaigeki

    samurai

    Kenji Misumi Kenji Misumi Director Shiho Fujimura Shiho Fujimura as Matasaburô Niwa Matasaburô Niwa as Raizô Ichikawa Raizô Ichikawa as Nemuri Kyoshiro Fujio Suga Fujio Suga as Shiratori Shuzen
    Wandering samurai Nemuri Kyoshiro (Raizô Ichikawa) finds a bulls-eye on his back after befriending the shogunate's tightfisted financial adviser, Asahina, who's earned the wrath of the shogun's self-indulgent daughter for cutting off her allowance. The enraged princess promptly hatches a scheme to have Asahina bumped off -- along with his protector, Kyoshiro. Shiho Fujimura also stars in this installment of the enormously popular film series.
    Sun in the Last Days of the Shogunate 1957 POSTER

    Sun in the Last Days of the Shogunate

    1957

    Japanese

    7.2

    6

    92%

    92%

    brothel

    Comedy

    Drama

    edo period

    grifter

    jidaigeki

    prostitute

    samurai

    Yûzô Kawashima Yûzô Kawashima Director Kenjirô Uemura Kenjirô Uemura as Chôbei - Ohisa's father Akitake Kôno Akitake Kôno as Matabei Izumi Ashikawa Izumi Ashikawa as Ohisa, the maid Masao Oda Masao Oda as Zenpachi
    Saheji, a man-about-town, gets stuck at a high-class brothel when he can’t pay the bill. He makes the best of his situation by performing various tasks amidst the tumult of the end of the shogunate—but always by making sure to get a “commission” for his troubles.
    Zatoichi at Large 1972 POSTER

    Zatoichi at Large

    1972

    Japanese

    6.8

    5

    67%

    67%

    Action

    Adventure

    Drama

    samurai

    sequel

    sword

    zatoichi

    Kazuo Mori Kazuo Mori Director Keizô Kanie Keizô Kanie as Rentarô Mikuni Rentarô Mikuni as Boss Tetsugoro Hisaya Morishige Hisaya Morishige as Constable Tobei Renji Ishibashi Renji Ishibashi as Gunroku
    Blind masseur and master swordsman Zatoichi finds a robbed and fatally wounded pregnant woman, whose baby he delivers before she dies. He takes the baby in search of its father and finds the child's aunt, who is about to be forced into prostitution for want of a payment the dead mother was bringing. Zatoichi determines to save the woman from her cruel fate.
    Zatoichi's Cane Sword 1967 POSTER

    Zatoichi's Cane Sword

    1967

    Japanese

    7.4

    7

    Action

    Adventure

    Drama

    edo period

    jidaigeki

    samurai

    sequel

    zatoichi

    Kimiyoshi Yasuda Kimiyoshi Yasuda Director Tatsuo Endô Tatsuo Endô as Iwagoro Shiho Fujimura Shiho Fujimura as Oshizu Fujio Suga Fujio Suga as Seisuke Kuwayama Eijirô Tôno Eijirô Tôno as Senzo
    Zatoichi comes upon the town of Tonda, overrun by gangsters. Using one of his favorite techniques, Zatoichi proceeds to win 8 ryo in a rigged gambling game. Of course, the local gangsters attempt to kill him, and the adventure begins. It turns out a blacksmith named Senzo examines Zatoichi's cane sword, and discovers it to be forged by his old mentor. Senzo discovers the sword is at the end of its usefulness and will break when it is used next.
    Zatoichi's Pilgrimage 1966 POSTER

    Zatoichi's Pilgrimage

    1966

    Japanese

    7.2

    5

    70%

    70%

    Action

    Adventure

    Drama

    samurai

    sequel

    zatoichi

    Kazuo Ikehiro Kazuo Ikehiro Director Seishirô Hara Seishirô Hara as Hisashi Igawa Hisashi Igawa as Eigoro Michiyo Yasuda Michiyo Yasuda as Kichi Kunie Tanaka Kunie Tanaka as Man speaks a lot
    Zatoichi's trek through 88 temples to atone for his violent past is interrupted as he stumbles into a village terrorized by a violent yakuza boss.
    Samurai Marathon 2019 POSTER

    Samurai Marathon

    2019

    Japanese

    6.2

    8

    19th century

    Action

    Adventure

    based on novel or book

    edo period

    History

    jidaigeki

    marathon

    samurai

    Bernard Rose Bernard Rose Director Danny Huston Danny Huston as Commodore Perry Shôta Sometani Shôta Sometani as Hironoshin Uesugi Takeru Satoh Takeru Satoh as Jinnai Karasawa Naoto Takenaka Naoto Takenaka as Mataemon Kurita
    When feudal lord Itakura Katsuakira decides to prepare his samurai troops for the onslaught of modernization by having them compete in a marathon, his independent-minded daughter Yuki secretly joins the race.
    13 Assassins 2010 POSTER

    13 Assassins

    2010

    Japanese

    7.5

    78

    95%

    88%

    Action

    Adventure

    assassin

    Drama

    immortality

    japan

    mission

    samurai

    suicide

    Takashi Miike Takashi Miike Director Masachika Ichimura Masachika Ichimura as Hanbei Kito Yûsuke Iseya Yûsuke Iseya as Koyata Kiga Tsuyoshi Ihara Tsuyoshi Ihara as Kujuro Hirayama Kazue Fukiishi Kazue Fukiishi as Tsuya / Upashi
    A bravado period action film set at the end of Japan's feudal era in which a group of unemployed samurai are enlisted to bring down a sadistic lord and prevent him from ascending to the throne and plunging the country into a war-torn future.
    Kubo and the Two Strings 2016 POSTER

    Kubo and the Two Strings

    2016

    English

    7.7

    605

    97%

    86%

    Action

    Adventure

    Animation

    Family

    Fantasy

    forgiveness

    japan

    magic

    samurai

    stop motion

    storytelling

    Travis Knight Travis Knight Director Matthew McConaughey Matthew McConaughey as Beetle Charlize Theron Charlize Theron as Monkey Ralph Fiennes Ralph Fiennes as Moon King Rooney Mara Rooney Mara as The Sisters
    Kubo mesmerizes the people in his village with his magical gift for spinning wild tales with origami. When he accidentally summons an evil spirit seeking vengeance, Kubo is forced to go on a quest to solve the mystery of his fallen samurai father and his mystical weaponry, as well as discover his own magical powers.
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