swap_horiz Hitokiri Alternatives

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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

7.77 Good

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Taboo (Gohatto)

Taboo, released in Japan as Gohatto, is a 1999 Japanese historical drama directed by Nagisa Oshima. Set in Kyoto during...

Historical Romance 1990S Shinsengumi

7.70 Good

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Fall of Ako Castle

Fall of Ako Castle is a 1978 Japanese historical film directed by Kinji Fukasaku, also known by the Japanese title Akō-j...

Epic Historical 1970S Toei

7.67 Good

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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

7.59 Good

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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

7.54 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

7.45 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

7.45 Good

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Portrait of Hell

Portrait of Hell (Jigokuhen) is a 1969 Japanese horror and historical drama film directed by Shiro Toyoda and distribute...

Artist Supernatural 1969 Toyoda

7.30 Good

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Bandits vs. Samurai Squadron

Bandits vs. Samurai Squadron is a 1978 Japanese chanbara film directed by Hideo Gosha. The story examines the consequenc...

Epic 1970S Robbery Gosha

7.28 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

7.25 Good

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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

7.22 Good

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Chushingura (1962)

Chushingura is a 1962 Japanese epic film produced by Toho and directed by Hiroshi Inagaki. The film presents the traditi...

Epic Historical 1960S Inagaki

7.18 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

7.15 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

7.04 Good

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Cruel Story of Bushido

Cruel Story of Bushido is a 1963 Japanese historical drama directed by Tadashi Imai. The film traces successive generati...

Drama Historical 1963 Imai

6.95 Fair

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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

6.95 Fair

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Incident at Blood Pass

"Incident at Blood Pass" is a 1970 jidaigeki film directed by Hiroshi Inagaki and produced by Toho. The film stars Toshi...

Mystery 1970 Ronin Mifune

6.95 Fair

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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

6.90 Fair

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Red Lion

Red Lion is a 1969 Japanese historical comedy-drama directed by Kihachi Okamoto and starring Toshiro Mifune. Set during...

Comedy 1960S Meiji Era Mifune

6.81 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

6.26 Fair