swap_horiz Goyokin Alternatives

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Humanity and Paper Balloons

Set in an impoverished district of Edo, Humanity and Paper Balloons follows people whose daily survival is constrained b...

Pre War Tragedy 1937 Edo Period

9.05 Excellent

2

The Crucified Lovers

Set in the Edo period, The Crucified Lovers follows Mohei, a worker in a printing business, and Osan, the wife of a weal...

Romance Tragedy 1950S Edo Period

9.02 Excellent

3

Shura

Shura, internationally known as Pandemonium, is a 1971 Japanese avant-garde film directed by Toshio Matsumoto. The narra...

Avantgarde Tragedy 1971 Edo Period

8.05 Great

4

Samurai Rebellion

Samurai Rebellion is a 1967 Japanese jidaigeki film directed by Masaki Kobayashi, featuring acclaimed actor Toshiro Mifu...

Drama 1960S Edo Period Kobayashi

7.77 Good

5

Under the Blossoming Cherry Trees

"Under the Blossoming Cherry Trees" is a 1975 Japanese film directed by Masahiro Shinoda, adapted from a short story by...

Dark Surreal 1975 Edo Period

7.55 Good

6

Tenchu!

Tenchu! is a 1969 Japanese historical drama directed by Hideo Gosha and set in the Bakumatsu, the turbulent final years...

Political Assassination 1969 Gosha

7.45 Good

7

Kumokiri Nizaemon

Kumokiri Nizaemon is a 1978 Japanese jidaigeki film directed by Hideo Gosha, featuring a prominent performance by Tatsuy...

Drama Edo Period Thief 1978

7.25 Good

8

Hitokiri

Hitokiri is a 1969 Japanese historical drama film directed by Hideo Gosha. The narrative is set during the Bakumatsu per...

Historical 1969 Meiji Era Mifune

7.18 Good

9

Shinsengumi: Assassins of Honor

Shinsengumi: Assassins of Honor (Bakumatsu) is a 1969 Japanese jidaigeki film directed by Tai Kato. The film chronicles...

Political Toho Shinsengumi 1969

7.15 Good

10

Shadow Hunters

Shadow Hunters is a 1971 Japanese chanbara film directed by Toshio Masuda. It follows three mercenary ninja assassins wh...

Action Political 1970S Manga Adaptation

6.92 Fair

11

The Wolves

"The Wolves" is a 1971 Japanese crime film directed by Hideo Gosha. The narrative is set during Japan's Taisho period an...

Action 1971 Edo Period Gosha

6.90 Fair

12

Yagyu Clan Conspiracy

*The Yagyu Clan Conspiracy* is a 1978 Japanese jidaigeki film directed by Kinji Fukasaku. It dramatizes a fictionalized...

Political Edo Period 1978 Fukasaku

6.76 Fair

13

Hunter in the Dark

Hunter in the Dark is a 1979 Japanese period film directed by Hideo Gosha. Tatsuya Nakadai plays a swordsman whose conne...

Action Edo Period 1979 Gosha

6.62 Fair

14

Ambush at Blood Pass

Ambush at Blood Pass is a 1970 Japanese jidaigeki, or period swordplay film, directed by Hiroshi Inagaki. It is notable...

Action Edo Period 1970 Mifune

6.49 Fair

15

Samurai Wolf

Samurai Wolf is a 1966 Japanese chambara film directed by Hideo Gosha. It follows a wandering swordsman and uses the con...

Action 1960S Ronin Gosha

6.44 Fair

16

Ronin Gai

Ronin Gai is a 1990 Japanese period film directed by Kazuo Kuroki. Set during the late Edo period, it follows impoverish...

Action Drama Edo Period 1990

6.44 Fair

17

Hanzo the Razor: Sword of Justice

Hanzo the Razor: Sword of Justice is a 1972 Japanese chanbara film directed by Kenji Misumi and the first film in the Ha...

Action 1970S Edo Period Katsu

6.26 Fair

18

Shogun's Shadow

Shogun's Shadow is a 1989 Japanese historical action film directed by Yasuo Furuhata. Its story follows a group charged...

Action Historical 1989 Edo Period

6.26 Fair

19

Samurai Wolf II

Samurai Wolf II is a 1967 Japanese action drama directed by Hideo Gosha and the second, final film in the Samurai Wolf s...

Action Sequel 1960S Ronin

6.16 Fair

20

Bohachi Bushido: Code of the Forgotten Eight

Bohachi Bushido: Code of the Forgotten Eight is a 1973 Japanese film directed by Teruo Ishii. It adapts the manga by Ikk...

Action Dark 1970S Edo Period

5.34 Mediocre