swap_horiz Samurai Wolf Alternatives

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Samurai Rebellion

A 1967 Japanese film directed by Masaki Kobayashi, starring Toshiro Mifune as a samurai who defies his feudal lord to pr...

Drama 1960S Edo Period Kobayashi

8.5 Great

2

Goyokin

1969 Japanese samurai film directed by Hideo Gosha, starring Tatsuya Nakadai as a ronin who uncovers a corrupt official'...

Action Political Edo Period 1969

8.2 Great

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Lone Wolf and Cub: Baby Cart in the Land of Demons

Directed by Kenji Misumi, this 1973 Japanese film is the fifth installment in the Lone Wolf and Cub cinematic series, ba...

Action 1970S Assassin Lone Wolf Cub

8.0 Great

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Lone Wolf and Cub: Baby Cart in Peril

Directed by Buichi Saito, this 1972 Japanese chambara film is the fourth installment in the Lone Wolf and Cub series, no...

Action 1970S Assassin Lone Wolf Cub

7.8 Good

5

Chushingura (1962)

A 1962 Toho Film epic directed by Hiroshi Inagaki, presenting the Chushingura legend of the 47 ronin with an all-star ca...

Epic Historical 1960S Inagaki

7.8 Good

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Hitokiri

A 1969 Japanese film directed by Hideo Gosha, starring Shintaro Katsu as a manipulated Bakumatsu-era assassin, with Raiz...

Historical 1969 Meiji Era Mifune

7.8 Good

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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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The Wolves

1971 Japanese film directed by Hideo Gosha set in the Taisho era, following a released convict who is drawn back into le...

Action 1971 Edo Period Gosha

7.5 Good

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Hunter in the Dark

A 1979 Japanese film directed by Hideo Gosha, starring Tatsuya Nakadai as a yakuza-connected swordsman in an Edo-period...

Action Edo Period 1979 Gosha

7.2 Good

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Ronin Gai

1990 Japanese period film directed by Kazuo Kuroki following destitute ronin living as social outcasts in a red-light di...

Action Drama Edo Period 1990

7.0 Good

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Samurai Wolf II

A 1967 Japanese chambara sequel directed by Hideo Gosha, continuing the wandering swordsman's story from the first film...

Action Sequel 1960S Ronin

6.7 Fair

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Sleepy Eyes of Death: The Chinese Jade

Directed by Kenji Misumi, this 1963 Japanese film is the first installment in the Sleepy Eyes of Death franchise, starri...

1960S Daiei Nemuri Kyoshiro Ronin

6.5 Fair

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Sleepy Eyes of Death: Sword of Seduction

Part of the Daiei Film chambara series (1963–1969) starring Raizo Ichikawa as Nemuri Kyoshiro, a half-European nihilist...

1960S Daiei Nemuri Kyoshiro Ronin

6.3 Fair

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Sleepy Eyes of Death: Full Circle Killing

Daiei Film entry in the Nemuri Kyoshiro series, with Raizo Ichikawa as the brooding half-Portuguese ronin whose stories...

1960S Daiei Nemuri Kyoshiro Ronin

6.3 Fair

15

Sleepy Eyes of Death: Hell Is a Woman

One of the later Daiei Film entries in the Nemuri Kyoshiro series, starring Raizo Ichikawa as the nihilistic half-Europe...

1960S Daiei Nemuri Kyoshiro Ronin

6.3 Fair

16

Sleepy Eyes of Death: Sword of Adventure

One of twelve Daiei Film chambara installments starring Raizo Ichikawa as the cynical half-European swordsman Nemuri Kyo...

1960S Daiei Nemuri Kyoshiro Ronin

6.2 Fair

17

Sleepy Eyes of Death: Sword of Satan

Chambara entry in the Daiei Film Nemuri Kyoshiro series starring Raizo Ichikawa as the half-European ronin, one of twelv...

1960S Daiei Nemuri Kyoshiro Ronin

6.2 Fair

18

Sleepy Eyes of Death: Mask of the Princess

Daiei Film Nemuri Kyoshiro installment starring Raizo Ichikawa as the brooding half-Portuguese swordsman, part of a popu...

1960S Daiei Nemuri Kyoshiro Ronin

6.2 Fair

19

Sleepy Eyes of Death: Sword of Fire

Daiei Film production in the long-running Nemuri Kyoshiro series, with Raizo Ichikawa as the nihilistic ronin whose sign...

1960S Daiei Nemuri Kyoshiro Ronin

6.1 Fair

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Sleepy Eyes of Death: Sword of Villainy

Among the final Daiei Film Nemuri Kyoshiro entries, starring Raizo Ichikawa as the iconic half-European ronin in one of...

1960S Daiei Nemuri Kyoshiro Ronin

6.1 Fair