Keyword: jidaigeki

When the Last Sword Is Drawn

7.6

2002

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A samurai goes to extraordinary lengths to provide for his family.

Shogun's Shadow

7

1989

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Iemitsu, Tokugawa Shogun III, hates his eldest son Takechiyo; all his love is given to his younger son Tokumatsu. One day, he orders Takechiyo to an initiation rite in Yedo (todays Tokio). Takechiyo lives far away under the surveillance of Hotta Masamori, head of the Skura clan, where he was also raised. Hotta does suspect some kind of treachery, but he can not ignore the direct command of the Shogun. Therefore, he starts on his travel with Takechiyo and seven accompanying samurais. A large army under the command of Iba Shoemon, a vassal of the Shogun, attacks their night camp in the vicinity of a copper mine. Hotta dies in this first battle, but Takechiyo and the samurai manage to escape. They are chased by the army, and several skirmishes between the small force and the larger army follow.

Seventeen Ninja

7.1

1963

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In a time where highly skilled ninja organizations carry out secret missions, Iga Jigozas group of seventeen ninja must find a way to infiltrate the enemys stronghold and steal the pact from Negoro ninja Saiga Magokuro. A classic.

Tenchu!

7.5

1969

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A destitute ronin allies himself with an established clan, but its ruthless leader tries to turn him into a mindless killer.

Taboo

6.9

1999

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The new member of a samurai militia unit causes disruption as several of his colleagues fall in love with him, threatening to disturb the rigid code of their squad.

Zatoichi on the Road

7.2

1963

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Zatoichi promises to deliver a maiden safely home but finds two dangerous gangs have a mysterious interest in the young girl.

A Samurai in Time

7.3

2023

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A samurai who gets hit by lightning wakes up to find himself on a film set in the present day and starts to work as an extra on samurai films.

Samurai Assassin

7.5

1965

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February 17 to March 3, 1860, inside Edo castle. A group of assassins wait by Sakurada Gate to kill the lord of the House of Ii, a powerful man in the Tokugawa government, which has ruled Japan for 300 years. They suspect a traitor in their midst, and their suspicions fall on Niiro, an impoverished ronin who dreams of samurai status, and Kurihara, an aristocratic samurai who befriends Niiro. Niiro longs to identify his father, knowing he is a high-ranking official who will disclose himself only if Niiro achieves samurai status. With American ships in Japans harbors, cynicism among the assassins, and change in the air, Niiro resolves to reach ends that may prove ephemeral.

Castle Under Fiery Skies

6.5

2009

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An achievement-type of story: a builder/carpenter/architect goes through trials and tribulations to construct an impressive castle for his employer, the major Japanese historical figure, Oda Nobunaga.

Ninja, a Band of Assassins

7

1962

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Ishikawa Goemon (Ichikawa Raizo), a talented young ninja, becomes ensnared in a twisted scheme to assassinate Oda Nobunaga, an evil warlord bent on ruling feudal Japan with an iron fist. Deceit, treachery, and entire gangs of enemy ninja lurk around every corner as Goemon travels the countryside to complete his task, win back his honor, and save his skin!

Lone Wolf and Cub: Sword of Vengeance

7.9

1972

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The story of a Ronin (i.e. a masterless samurai) who wanders the countryside of Japan with his small child, having various adventures.

Yokai Monsters: Along with Ghosts

6.6

1969

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The murder of an old man on sacred grounds provokes the intervention of vengeful yôkai (Japanese spirits.)