swap_horiz Portrait of Hell 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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Goyokin

Goyokin is a 1969 Japanese jidaigeki film directed by Hideo Gosha and starring Tatsuya Nakadai. The narrative follows a...

Action Political Edo Period 1969

8.2 Great

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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

7.8 Good

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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

7.5 Good

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Samurai Banners

Samurai Banners is a 1969 Japanese historical epic directed by Hiroshi Inagaki and based on a novel by Yasushi Inoue. It...

Sengoku 1969 Mifune Inagaki

7.5 Good

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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

7.2 Good

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Sleepy Eyes of Death: Killing Sword

"Sleepy Eyes of Death: Killing Sword" is a 1969 chambara film from Daiei studio, part of the Nemuri Kyoshiro series base...

Chambara 1969 Daiei Nemuri Kyoshiro

7.0 Good

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Shinsengumi

Shinsengumi is a 1969 Japanese jidaigeki film directed by Tadashi Sawashima. It dramatizes the historical activities of...

Epic Warrior Shinsengumi 1969

7.0 Good

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Samurai Reincarnation

Samurai Reincarnation is a 1981 Japanese fantasy film directed by Kinji Fukasaku. Its story imagines slain samurai retur...

Supernatural Horror 1980S Magic

6.9 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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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