swap_horiz Ichi Alternatives

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Seven Samurai

Kurosawa’s *Seven Samurai* is a pivotal 1954 film exploring themes of honor, community, and sacrifice in feudal Japan. T...

Classic 1954 Ensemble Kurosawa

9.5 Brilliant

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Humanity and Paper Balloons

"Humanity and Paper Balloons" is a 1937 Japanese film directed by Sadao Yamanaka, categorized within the samurai film ge...

Pre War Tragedy 1937 Edo Period

9.1 Excellent

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The Crucified Lovers

The Crucified Lovers is a 1954 Japanese historical drama directed by Kenji Mizoguchi and based on a work by the playwrig...

Romance Tragedy 1950S Edo Period

9.0 Excellent

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The 47 Ronin

The 47 Ronin is a 1941 Japanese historical film directed by Kenji Mizoguchi, based on the Chūshingura tradition surround...

Classic Loyalty 1940S Mizoguchi

8.7 Great

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47 Ronin (1941)

Directed by Kenji Mizoguchi, this 1941 two-part Japanese film adapts the Chushingura legend, depicting the historical ac...

Classic Loyalty Mizoguchi 1941

8.6 Great

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Tange Sazen: The Million Ryo Pot

Tange Sazen: The Million Ryo Pot is a 1935 Japanese black-and-white jidaigeki comedy directed by Sadao Yamanaka. It uses...

Classic Satire Comedy 1930S

8.6 Great

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Samurai Rebellion

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

Drama 1960S Edo Period Kobayashi

8.5 Great

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13 Assassins (2010)

"13 Assassins" is a 2010 Japanese jidaigeki film directed by Takashi Miike, serving as a remake of the 1963 movie by Eii...

Remake Ensemble 2010S Jidaigeki

8.5 Great

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Chushingura

Chushingura is a 1962 Japanese jidaigeki film directed by Hiroshi Inagaki and also known as Chushingura: Hana no Maki, Y...

Epic Ensemble 1962 Toei

8.5 Great

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An Actor's Revenge

Directed by Kon Ichikawa, this 1963 Japanese film stars Kazuo Hasegawa as an onnagata, a male actor who plays female rol...

Japan Revenge Edo Period 1963

8.4 Great

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Zatoichi (2003)

Zatoichi is a 2003 Japanese samurai film directed by, written by, and starring Takeshi Kitano, who also appears under hi...

2000S Remake Blind Swordsman Zatoichi

7.9 Good

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Onmyoji

Onmyoji is a 2001 Japanese historical fantasy film directed by Yōjirō Takita and based on the novel by Baku Yumemakura....

Fantasy 2000S Magic Astronomer

6.8 Fair

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Trapped, the Crimson Bat

Trapped, the Crimson Bat is the international title of Mekura no Oichi Jigokuhada, a 1969 Japanese period action film di...

Action Female Sequel 1960S

6.7 Fair

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Onmyoji 2

Onmyoji 2 is a Japanese fantasy film directed by Yojiro Takita and released in 2003. It continues the screen story of Ab...

Fantasy 2000S Magic Sequel

6.5 Fair

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Watch Out, Crimson Bat!

Watch Out, Crimson Bat! is the international title of a Japanese jidaigeki film released in 1969. Its Japanese title is...

Female Sequel 1960S Maze

6.5 Fair

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Aragami

Aragami is a 2003 Japanese supernatural action film directed by Ryuhei Kitamura. The story is built around a wounded sam...

Minimalist Supernatural 2000S Duel

6.4 Fair

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Goemon

Goemon is a 2009 Japanese action film written and directed by Kazuaki Kiriya. It is a fictional interpretation of Ishika...

Action 2000S Stylized Cgi

6.2 Fair

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Shinobi: Heart Under Blade

Shinobi: Heart Under Blade is a 2005 Japanese romantic action film directed by Ten Shimoyama. It adapts Futaro Yamada's...

Supernatural Romance 2000S Ninja

6.2 Fair

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The Princess Blade

The Princess Blade is a 2001 Japanese action film directed by Shinsuke Sato. It follows a female assassin in a dystopian...

Sci Fi 2000S Remake Martial Arts

5.7 Mediocre

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Samurai Commando: Mission 1549

Samurai Commando: Mission 1549 is a Japanese science-fiction film directed by Masaaki Tezuka. Its story follows members...

Sci Fi Time Travel 2000S Remake

5.7 Mediocre