swap_horiz Shogun's Shadow Alternatives

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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

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The 47 Ronin (1941)

The 47 Ronin is a 1941 two-part jidaigeki film directed by Kenji Mizoguchi, adapting the Ako Incident of 1701–1703 in wh...

Historical 1940S Mizoguchi Chushingura

8.3 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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Shura

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

Avantgarde Tragedy 1971 Edo Period

8.1 Great

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Rikyu

Rikyu is a 1989 Japanese historical drama directed by Hiroshi Teshigahara, depicting the life of Sen no Rikyu, the 16th-...

Historical 1989 Sengoku Tea Ceremony

7.9 Good

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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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Samurai Assassin

"Samurai Assassin" is a 1965 Japanese jidaigeki film directed by Kihachi Okamoto. It stars Toshiro Mifune as a wandering...

Historical 1965 Shinsengumi Mifune

7.5 Good

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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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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

7.4 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

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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

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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

7.0 Good

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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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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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Whirlwind

Whirlwind is a 1964 Japanese historical drama directed by Hiroshi Inagaki and produced by Toho. Set in the seventeenth c...

Action Jidaigeki 1964 Mifune

6.8 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