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1. Shogun (1980 TV Movie)
159 min | Adventure, Drama, History
An English navigator becomes both pawn and player in the deadly political games in feudal Japan.
Director: Jerry London | Stars: Richard Chamberlain, Toshirô Mifune, Yôko Shimada, Furankî Sakai
Votes: 5,063
2. Silence (I) (2016)
R | 161 min | Drama, History
In the 17th century, two Portuguese Jesuit priests travel to Japan in an attempt to locate their mentor, who is rumored to have committed apostasy, and to propagate Catholicism.
Director: Martin Scorsese | Stars: Andrew Garfield, Adam Driver, Liam Neeson, Tadanobu Asano
Votes: 123,037 | Gross: $7.10M
3. 47 Ronin (2013)
PG-13 | 128 min | Action, Drama, Fantasy
A band of samurai sets out to avenge the death and dishonor of their master at the hands of a ruthless shogun.
Director: Carl Rinsch | Stars: Keanu Reeves, Hiroyuki Sanada, Kô Shibasaki, Tadanobu Asano
Votes: 171,222 | Gross: $38.36M
4. Harakiri (1962)
Not Rated | 133 min | Action, Drama, Mystery
When a ronin requesting seppuku at a feudal lord's palace is told of the brutal suicide of another ronin who previously visited, he reveals how their pasts are intertwined - and in doing so challenges the clan's integrity.
Director: Masaki Kobayashi | Stars: Tatsuya Nakadai, Akira Ishihama, Shima Iwashita, Tetsurô Tanba
Votes: 68,753
5. Ran (1985)
R | 160 min | Action, Drama, War
In Medieval Japan, an elderly warlord retires, handing over his empire to his three sons. However, he vastly underestimates how the new-found power will corrupt them and cause them to turn on each other...and him.
Director: Akira Kurosawa | Stars: Tatsuya Nakadai, Akira Terao, Jinpachi Nezu, Daisuke Ryû
Votes: 136,282 | Gross: $4.14M
6. The Twilight Samurai (2002)
129 min | Drama, Romance
As the feudal Japan era draws to a close, a widower samurai experiences difficulty balancing clan loyalties, 2 young daughters, an aged mother, and the sudden reappearance of his childhood sweetheart.
Director: Yôji Yamada | Stars: Hiroyuki Sanada, Rie Miyazawa, Nenji Kobayashi, Ren Ôsugi
Votes: 25,524
7. Rashomon (1950)
Not Rated | 88 min | Crime, Drama, Mystery
The rape of a bride and the murder of her samurai husband are recalled from the perspectives of a bandit, the bride, the samurai's ghost and a woodcutter.
Director: Akira Kurosawa | Stars: Toshirô Mifune, Machiko Kyô, Masayuki Mori, Takashi Shimura
Votes: 180,572 | Gross: $0.10M
8. Sekigahara (2017)
150 min | Drama, History, War
A depiction of Japan's 17th Century Battle of Sekigahara where the Army of the East takes up arms against the Army of the West.
Director: Masato Harada | Stars: Jun'ichi Okada, Koji Yakusho, Kasumi Arimura, Takehiro Hira
Votes: 875
9. Samurai Champloo (2004–2005)
TV-MA | 24 min | Animation, Action, Adventure
Fuu, a waitress who works in a teahouse, rescues two master swordsmen, Mugen and Jin, from their execution to help her find the "samurai who smells of sunflowers."
Stars: Kazuya Nakai, Ginpei Sato, Ayako Kawasumi, Steve Blum
Votes: 55,426
10. Dororo (2019)
TV-14 | 30 min | Animation, Action, Adventure
Sightless Hyakkimaru wields fearsome prosthetics in place of the limbs his father traded to 12 demons. When he encounters the young thief Dororo, the pair sets out to reclaim Hyakkimaru's body parts and survive the demon-infested world.
Stars: Jason Douglas, Rio Suzuki, Mugihito, Chaney Moore
Votes: 20,111
11. Ninja Scroll (1993)
Not Rated | 94 min | Animation, Action, Adventure
A vagabond swordsman is aided by a kunoichi and a spy in battling a demonic clan of killers - led by a ghost from his past - who are bent on overthrowing the Tokugawa Shogunate.
Director: Yoshiaki Kawajiri | Stars: Kôichi Yamadera, Emi Shinohara, Takeshi Aono, Osamu Saka
Votes: 40,747
12. Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles III (1993)
PG | 96 min | Action, Adventure, Comedy
When journalist April O'Neil discovers an ancient scepter with magical powers, the Turtles must cow-a-bunga their way back to 17th century Japan to rescue her from the evil clutches of Lord Norinaga.
Director: Stuart Gillard | Stars: Elias Koteas, Paige Turco, Stuart Wilson, Sab Shimono
Votes: 36,453 | Gross: $42.66M
13. Age of Samurai: Battle for Japan (2021– )
TV-MA | 44 min | Documentary, Action, Adventure
An exploration of the warring kingdoms of feudal Japan when several powerful warlords fought to become absolute ruler.
Stars: Hiro Kanagawa, Hayate Masao, Isaac Meyer, Stephen Turnbull
Votes: 5,166
14. The Hidden Fortress (1958)
Not Rated | 126 min | Action, Adventure, Drama
Lured by gold, two greedy peasants unknowingly escort a princess and her general across enemy lines.
Director: Akira Kurosawa | Stars: Toshirô Mifune, Misa Uehara, Minoru Chiaki, Kamatari Fujiwara
Votes: 42,266
15. Onibaba (1964)
Not Rated | 103 min | Drama, Horror, Thriller
Two women kill samurai and sell their belongings for a living. While one of them is having an affair with their neighbor, the other woman meets a mysterious samurai wearing a bizarre mask.
Director: Kaneto Shindô | Stars: Nobuko Otowa, Jitsuko Yoshimura, Kei Satô, Jûkichi Uno
Votes: 21,882
16. Afro Samurai (2007)
TV-MA | 26 min | Animation, Action, Adventure
A Black samurai goes on a mission to avenge the wrongful death of his father in a futuristic feudal Japan.
Stars: Samuel L. Jackson, Phil LaMarr, Yuri Lowenthal, Greg Eagles
Votes: 18,242
17. Kwaidan (1964)
Not Rated | 183 min | Drama, Fantasy, Horror
A collection of four Japanese folk tales with supernatural themes.
Director: Masaki Kobayashi | Stars: Rentarô Mikuni, Michiyo Aratama, Misako Watanabe, Kenjirô Ishiyama
Votes: 20,005
18. Onimusha (2023)
TV-MA | 30 min | Animation, Action, Adventure
With the heart of a warrior, a legendary swordsman wields an ancient, demonic weapon. But with every soul he takes, the more darkness consumes him.
Stars: Urs Rechn, Robbie Daymond, Greg Chun, Akio Ôtsuka
Votes: 2,919
19. Shogun's Joy of Torture (1968)
Not Rated | 96 min | Drama, Horror
Three tales of punishment and torture set in Japan in the Middle Ages.
Director: Teruo Ishii | Stars: Teruo Yoshida, Masumi Tachibana, Fumio Watanabe, Reiko Mikasa
Votes: 676
20. Samurai Rebellion (1967)
Not Rated | 128 min | Drama
The mother of a feudal lord's only heir is kidnapped away from her husband by the lord. The husband and his samurai father must decide whether to accept the unjust decision, or risk death to get her back.
Director: Masaki Kobayashi | Stars: Toshirô Mifune, Yôko Tsukasa, Gô Katô, Tatsuyoshi Ehara
Votes: 14,106
21. Batman Ninja (2018)
PG-13 | 85 min | Animation, Action, Sci-Fi
Batman, along with a number of his allies and adversaries, finds himself transplanted from modern Gotham City to feudal Japan.
Director: Junpei Mizusaki | Stars: Kôichi Yamadera, Wataru Takagi, Ai Kakuma, Rie Kugimiya
Votes: 21,944
22. The Tale of Zatoichi (1962)
Not Rated | 95 min | Action, Adventure, Drama
The adventures of a blind, gambling masseur who also happens to be a master swordsman.
Director: Kenji Misumi | Stars: Shintarô Katsu, Masayo Banri, Ryûzô Shimada, Hajime Mitamura
Votes: 5,907
23. Basilisk: The Kouga Ninja Scrolls (2005)
TV-MA | 25 min | Animation, Action, Adventure
The year is 1614 AD. Two warring ninja clans, each supporting a son of Hidetada Tokugawa as the next shogun, send ten representatives each to fight to the death for the possession Tokugawa ... See full summary »
Stars: Laura Bailey, Nana Mizuki, Kôsuke Toriumi, Troy Baker
Votes: 4,323
24. Shinobi: Heart Under Blade (2005)
R | 107 min | Action, Drama, Fantasy
Star-crossed lovers must fight on opposing sides in a battle that will determine the next Shogun.
Director: Ten Shimoyama | Stars: Yukie Nakama, Joe Odagiri, Tomoka Kurotani, Erika Sawajiri
Votes: 12,944
25. Ninja Scroll: The Series (2003)
TV-MA | 30 min | Animation, Action, Adventure
Amid a war between two rival ninja clans, the wandering swordsman Jubei Kibagami must protect a fabled artifact known as the "Dragon Stone" and its young guardian.
Stars: Rikiya Koyama, David Rasner, Houko Kuwashima, Daisy Tormé
Votes: 1,840
26. Afro Samurai: Resurrection (2009 TV Movie)
TV-MA | 97 min | Animation, Action, Adventure
When his father's body is stolen from its grave, Afro takes up his sword again to tear through an army of deadly foes led by a sadistic leader.
Director: Fuminori Kizaki | Stars: Samuel L. Jackson, Lucy Liu, Mark Hamill, Grey Griffin
Votes: 9,458
27. Journey of Honor (1991)
PG-13 | 107 min | Action, Adventure, Drama
In the seventeenth century, Japan is divided between two forces. The Eastern Army, lead by the Warlord Tokugawa Ieyasu, and the Western Army, which fights for Toyotomi's clan. Despite ... See full summary »
Director: Gordon Hessler | Stars: Shô Kosugi, David Essex, Kane Kosugi, Christopher Lee
Votes: 433
28. Samurai Marathon (2019)
TV-14 | 103 min | Action, Adventure, History
In 1855, a daimyo sends his men on a grueling marathon to discover if they're tough enough to face the newly arrived Americans. Misunderstanding his intent, the Shogun dispatches assassins.
Director: Bernard Rose | Stars: Takeru Satoh, Nana Komatsu, Mirai Moriyama, Shôta Sometani
Votes: 1,188
29. The Lower Depths (1957)
Not Rated | 137 min | Drama
In a Japanese slum, various residents play out their lives, dreaming of better things or settling for their lot. Among them is a man who pines for a young woman but is stymied by her deceptive family.
Director: Akira Kurosawa | Stars: Toshirô Mifune, Isuzu Yamada, Kyôko Kagawa, Ganjirô Nakamura
Votes: 5,950
30. Samurai Rabbit: The Usagi Chronicles (2022)
TV-Y7 | 25 min | Animation, Action, Adventure
Teenage Rabbit Samurai Yuichi, a descendant of the great warrior Miyamoto Usagi, embarks on an epic quest to become a true samurai.
Stars: Darren Barnet, Aleks Le, Mallory Low, Shelby Rabara
Votes: 581
31. Katanagatari (2010)
TV-PG | 50 min | Animation, Action, Adventure
Kyotoryuu, is the legendary fencing school. However, instead of a sword, it uses one's hands and legs as weapons. Shichika and his sister Nanami are the sole remaining descendants of the ... See full summary »
Stars: Yoshimasa Hosoya, Yukari Tamura, Masako Ikeda, Haruka Tomatsu
Votes: 1,594
32. Princess Sakura: Forbidden Pleasures (2013)
95 min | Adventure, Comedy, Drama
The mad journey of a rebellious princess who ventures to work at a brothel to find the tattooed intruder she met on a fateful night.
Director: Hajime Hashimoto | Stars: Kyoko Hinami, Munetaka Aoki, Yû Tokui, Masashi Gôda
Votes: 203
33. Revenge (1964)
Not Rated | 104 min | Action, Drama
After killing a high-ranking officer in an illegal duel, a low-ranking samurai is declared insane and challenged to a fixed duel by the vengeful clan to which his dead opponent belonged to.
Director: Tadashi Imai | Stars: Kinnosuke Nakamura, Tetsurô Tanba, Yoshiko Mita, Takahiro Tamura
Votes: 519
34. Ooku (2023– )
45 min | Drama, History, Romance
It is a TV drama series that has been airing on NHK General's "Drama 10" slot since January 10, 2023. Based on Fumi Yoshinaga's manga "O-oku," it will feature three episodes of Tokugawa ... See full summary »
Stars: Riisa Naka, Sôta Fukushi, Kôji Yamamoto, Mayu Hotta
Votes: 17
35. Memoirs of a Lady Ninja (2009)
Not Rated | 89 min | Action, Fantasy, History
Director: Jirou Ishikawa | Stars: Saori Hara, Mutsuo Yoshioka, Akari Hoshino, Ryou Jinbo
Votes: 25
36. Bright: Samurai Soul (2021)
TV-14 | 80 min | Animation, Action, Adventure
Izo, a Ronin, and Raiden, an orc, work to bring a young elf girl and the wand she carries to the land of the elves in the north.
Director: Kyohei Ishiguro | Stars: Simu Liu, Keone Young, Kenjirô Tsuda, Matthew Yang King
Votes: 1,080
37. Sly Cooper: Thieves in Time (2013 Video Game)
E10+ | Action, Adventure, Comedy
As the pages of the Thievius Raccoonus change before their eyes, Sly Cooper and his gang must reunite and travel back through time in order to recover the lost pages and protect the Cooper legacy.
Directors: Roque Ballesteros, Chris Borders, Jenny Huang, Grady Hunt, Alan Lau, Brad Rau, Bill Spence, Sean Kelly, Satoshi Komuro, Michael L. Mumbauer | Stars: Kevin Miller, Matt Olsen, Chris Murphy, Grey Griffin
Votes: 871
38. Onimusha 3: Demon Siege (2004 Video Game)
M | Action, Adventure, Fantasy
Jacques Blanc is a soldier in present day Paris, Samanosuke is a warrior in feudal Japan. Both men have one goal: destroy the demons plaguing their time.
Director: Minoru Nakai | Stars: Robin Atkin Downes, Jean Reno, Paul Mercier, Amber Hood
Votes: 853
39. Orgies of Edo (1969)
Not Rated | 94 min | Drama, Horror
A collection of stories dealing with punishment toward women.
Director: Teruo Ishii | Stars: Teruo Yoshida, Toyozô Yamamoto, Masumi Tachibana, Michiko Ai
Votes: 569
40. Blade of the Immortal (2008)
TV-MA | 24 min | Animation, Action, Adventure
In medieval Japan, a witch curses a master swordsman with immortality. After many years he grows tired of it and asks her to make him mortal again if he atones for his sins by killing a 1000 evil men. A girl seeking revenge helps him.
Stars: Keith Silverstein, Karen Strassman, Mela Lee, Tomokazu Seki
Votes: 724
41. Kaidan (2007)
Unrated | 115 min | Drama, Horror, Romance
Japan, 250 years ago. Soetsu is a moneylender who is killed by the cruel samurai Shinzaemon. His body is dumped in the Kasenega-Fuchi river. According to legend, all who drown in the river ... See full summary »
Director: Hideo Nakata | Stars: Kikunosuke Onoe, Hitomi Kuroki, Mao Inoue, Kumiko Asô
Votes: 1,213
42. Assassin's Creed: Codename Red (2024 Video Game)
Action, Adventure, History
Assassin's Creed Red is the next big flagship game in long-running stealthy series. Developed by Ubisoft Quebec, the next open-world installment will be taking us to Feudal era Japan.
43. The Heike Story (2021)
TV-14 | 23 min | Animation, Drama, History
A psychic orphan is taken in by the powerful Taira Clan. Unfortunately, what she predicts is a future filled with violence and civil war.
Stars: Aoi Yûki, Nazeeh Tarsha, Takahiro Sakurai, Alicyn Packard
Votes: 481
44. Basilisk: Ouka Ninpouchou (2018)
Animation, Action, Drama
The battle for succession that continued for three generations of shogun in the Keichou era culminated in a gruesome battle of ninja arts between the Kouga and Iga clans. Amidst a rain of ... See full summary »
Stars: Amber Lee Connors, Jill Harris, Ricco Fajardo, Nazeeh Tarsha
Votes: 204
45. The Dagger of Kamui (1985)
Not Rated | 132 min | Animation, Action, Adventure
An orphan named Taro killed who Tein-Hei told her was the killer of his family. Taro found out, years later that Tein-Hei is the true killer and the man he killed was his father. Taro's ... See full summary »
Director: Rintarô | Stars: Hiroyuki Sanada, Mami Koyama, Tarô Ishida, Yuriko Yamamoto
Votes: 792
46. Return of Daimajin (1966)
Not Rated | 79 min | Drama, Fantasy
Giant statue exacts revenge upon those who conquer its worshippers.
Director: Kenji Misumi | Stars: Kôjirô Hongô, Shiho Fujimura, Tarô Marui, Takashi Kanda
Votes: 976
47. Ninpû Kamui gaiden (1969)
24 min | Animation, Action, Adventure
The adventurous story of a fugitive ninja.
Star: Kôji Nakata
Votes: 41
48. Kirin ga kuru (2020– )
45 min | Drama
"Kirin ga Kuru" revolves around the life of Mitsuhide Akechi (Hiroki Hasegawa). He was a samurai and a general during the Sengoku period.
Stars: Hiroki Hasegawa, Ebizô Ichikawa, Mugi Kadowaki, Shôta Sometani
Votes: 55
49. Watari, Ninja Boy (1966)
83 min | Animation, Adventure, Drama
2 ninja clans are conned into fighting each other for years by their evil leaders. Watari; small hard as nails Ninja Boy saves the day.
Director: Sadao Funatoko | Stars: Yoshinobu Kaneko, Bin Amatsu, Daisuke Awaji, Kensaku Hara
Votes: 136
50. Onimusha: Warlords (2001 Video Game)
M | Action, Adventure, Fantasy
During the Sengoku period, Samanosuke, a mighty Samurai of the Akechi clan, is summoned by the Princess to fight against the forces of Nobunaga Oda, a powerful warlord and leader of murderous demons who invaded the kingdom.
Director: Jun Takeuchi | Stars: Takeshi Kaneshiro, Akio Ôtsuka, Nao Takamori, Makoto Tsumura
Votes: 699