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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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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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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

5

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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Kill!

1968 Japanese comedy-samurai film directed by Kihachi Okamoto in which a cynical ronin and an aspiring farmer inadverten...

Action Comedy 1968 Ronin

7.8 Good

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Gonza the Spearman

Gonza the Spearman is a 1986 Japanese period drama directed by Masahiro Shinoda and adapted from a work by the Edo-perio...

Drama 1986 Edo Period Honor

7.6 Good

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Hana

Hana is a 2006 Japanese period comedy-drama directed by Hirokazu Kore-eda. Set among common residents of an Edo tenement...

Comedy Drama 2006 Edo Period Ronin

7.6 Good

9

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

7.5 Good

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Sword of Desperation

A 2010 Japanese film directed by Hideyuki Hirayama, based on a Shugoro Yamamoto novel, about a respected clan samurai wh...

Drama 2010 Edo Period Honor

7.4 Good

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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

7.3 Good

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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

7.2 Good

13

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

7.1 Good

14

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

7.0 Good

15

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

6.8 Fair

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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

6.8 Fair

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Band of Assassins

Band of Assassins, also known as A Band of Assassins, is a 1962 Japanese historical action film directed by Satsuo Yamam...

Drama Historical 1962 Edo Period

6.8 Fair

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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

6.7 Fair

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Samurai Marathon

Samurai Marathon is a 2019 Japanese historical action drama directed by Bernard Rose. The film is based on an 1855 runni...

Drama Historical 2019 Race

6.2 Fair

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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

5.8 Mediocre