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1. Samurai Champloo (2004–2005)
TV-MA | 24 min | Animation, Action, Adventure
Fuu, a waitress who works in a teahouse, rescues two master swordsmen, Mugen and Jin, from their execution to help her find the "samurai who smells of sunflowers."
Stars: Kazuya Nakai, Ginpei Sato, Ayako Kawasumi, Steve Blum
Votes: 55,253
2. Lupin the Third (1971–1977)
TV-PG | 23 min | Animation, Action, Adventure
The adventures of the master thief Lupin III and his cohorts as they dive into various escapades, all the while in pursuit by the tenacious Inspector Zenigata.
Stars: Yasuo Yamada, Richard Epcar, Michelle Ruff, Tony Oliver
Votes: 2,437
3. The Steel Edge of Revenge (1969)
PG | 124 min | Action, Adventure, Drama
A guilt-haunted samurai warrior attempts to stop a massacre taking place.
Director: Hideo Gosha | Stars: Tatsuya Nakadai, Tetsurô Tanba, Yôko Tsukasa, Ruriko Asaoka
Votes: 2,616
4. Heaven and Earth (1990)
PG-13 | 125 min | Action, Adventure, Drama
In 16th century Japan, two samurai engage in massive battles across the countryside, one attempting to conquer and the other attempting to defend his land while repressing his love for a woman after taking a vow of celibacy.
Director: Haruki Kadokawa | Stars: Takaaki Enoki, Masahiko Tsugawa, Atsuko Asano, Naomi Zaizen
Votes: 1,139 | Gross: $0.31M
5. Death of a Ninja (1982)
R | 95 min | Action, Adventure, Fantasy
A fortuneteller prophesizes that whoever marries the beautiful Ukio will become the ruler of the world. Naturally, this makes her very popular with those vying for power, particularly the ... See full summary »
Director: Kôsei Saitô | Stars: Hiroyuki Sanada, Noriko Watanabe, Jun Miho, Yuki Kazamatsuri
Votes: 614
6. Orgies of Edo (1969)
Not Rated | 94 min | Drama, Horror
A collection of stories dealing with punishment toward women.
Director: Teruo Ishii | Stars: Teruo Yoshida, Toyozô Yamamoto, Masumi Tachibana, Michiko Ai
Votes: 567
7. Blindsided (II) (2016)
12 min | Short, Action
Walter, a blind man, goes to the grocery store to buy some apples to make his favorite desert, an apple pie. But while at the store, the shopkeeper is shaken down by a trio of thugs, and Walter steps to defend his friend.
Director: Clayton J. Barber | Stars: Pete Antico, Khalid Ghajji, Eric Jacobus, Joe Kelley
Votes: 123
8. Hanzo the Razor: The Snare (1973)
Not Rated | 89 min | Action, Drama
During the currency devaluation by the Edo treasury, officer Hanzo deals with a temple priestess who sells her pupils as prostitutes, and a notorious thief who plans to rob the mint.
Director: Yasuzô Masumura | Stars: Shintarô Katsu, Keiko Aikawa, Kazuko Inano, Keizô Kanie
Votes: 1,288
9. Hanzo the Razor: Who's Got the Gold? (1974)
Not Rated | 84 min | Action
After extracting information by raping a ghost, Hanzo uncovers a plot among high officials to steal the shogunate's gold and loan it out to the poor.
Director: Yoshio Inoue | Stars: Shintarô Katsu, Kô Nishimura, Mako Midori, Mikio Narita
Votes: 960
10. Sleepy Eyes of Death: The Chinese Jade (1963)
Not Rated | 82 min | Action, Drama
Nemuri Kyoshiro, a youthful and cynical ronin with unparalleled skill, is approached by both sides in a game of corruption, ambition, and double crosses. The leader of the Kaga clan, who ... See full summary »
Director: Tokuzô Tanaka | Stars: Raizô Ichikawa, Tamao Nakamura, Shinobu Araki, Saburô Date
Votes: 312
11. Nemuri Kyôshirô: Joyôken (1964)
87 min | Action, Drama
This film of the sleepy-eyed ronin series has the quite reluctant hero refuse to come to the assistance of a Japanese Christian in an age of both proselytizing and persecution, but later ... See full summary »
Director: Kazuo Ikehiro | Stars: Raizô Ichikawa, Michiko Ai, Akira Amemiya, Shinjirô Asano
Votes: 225
12. Nemuri Kyôshirô: Engetsugiri (1964)
86 min | Action, Drama, Mystery
The shogun's illegitimate son decapitates a peasant which draws in nomadic Nemuri Kyoshiro into more sword-fighting adventures when he's blamed for the beheading.
Director: Kimiyoshi Yasuda | Stars: Raizô Ichikawa, Kyôko Azuma, Ryônosuke Azuma, Saburô Date
Votes: 207
13. Nemuri Kyoshiro: The Man with No Tomorrow (1995 TV Movie)
90 min | Action, Drama, History
A ronin carries a secret that could either deliver or destroy 400,000 clan members.
Directors: Akira Inoue, Sadao Nakajima | Stars: Hirotarô Honda, Saiko Isshiki, Sakae Kimura, Shigeru Kôyama
Votes: 31
14. Nintendo Switch Sports (2022 Video Game)
E10+ | Action, Adventure, Sport
Grab a Joy-Con controller and use real-world movements to take part in a variety of sporting activities that'll get your body moving, Gather your friends and family and get ready for some good old Nintendo sports action.
Director: Yoshikazu Yamashita | Stars: Hikari Kubota, Yoriko Marusich, Cristina Jauregui, Mariana Carneiro
Votes: 169
15. Sleepy Eyes of Death: Sword of Fire (1965)
83 min | Action, Drama
This film of the sleepy-eyed ronin series has the red-haired swordsman on his way to the city of Edo when he comes across the scene of a woman in the midst of a knife fight with a man. When... See full summary »
Director: Kenji Misumi | Stars: Raizô Ichikawa, Tamao Nakamura, Michiko Sugata, Sanae Nakahara
Votes: 187
16. Sleepy Eyes of Death: Sword of Adventure (1964)
Not Rated | 83 min | Action, Drama
The orphan swordsman wanders into a town and stumbles upon the opportunity to do righteous deeds. He finds a larger plot is afoot with a corrupt court system, a well meaning public servant and lots of danger for all involved.
Director: Kenji Misumi | Stars: Raizô Ichikawa, Kôichi Aihara, San'emon Arashi, Shinjirô Asano
Votes: 294
17. Satan's Sword II (1960)
90 min | Drama, Action
Ryunosuke awakens in the forest having no more idea what happened that previous night, as he'd been drunk & hallucinatory. He is surrounded by corpses & can surmise it's his own handiwork.
Director: Kenji Misumi | Stars: Raizô Ichikawa, Kôjirô Hongô, Tamao Nakamura, Fujiko Yamamoto
Votes: 187
18. Satomi hakken-den (1959)
58 min | Adventure, Horror
Director: Kôkichi Uchide | Stars: Kusuo Abe, Harue Akagi, Sentarô Fushimi, Hiromi Hanazono
Votes: 18
19. Sword in the Moonlight (1957)
106 min | Drama
Tsukue Ryunosuke is a master swordsman with an evil style, reflecting the evil in his heart.
Director: Tomu Uchida | Stars: Chiezô Kataoka, Kinnosuke Nakamura, Yumiko Hasegawa, Satomi Oka
Votes: 102
20. Sleepy Eyes of Death: A Trail of Traps (1967)
88 min | Action, Drama
This film of the sleepy-eyed ronin series has the hero talked into escorting a precious religious artifact to Kyoto, Japan. A sect of Christian swordsmen are lying in wait to steal the ... See full summary »
Director: Kazuo Ikehiro | Stars: Raizô Ichikawa, Nobuo Kaneko, Toshio Kimura, Haruko Wanibuchi
Votes: 146
21. Sleepy Eyes of Death: Castle Menagerie (1969)
82 min | Action, Drama
Just when you think Kyoshiro's life can't get any stranger, someone starts running around raping and murdering, and leaving notes proudly proclaiming that he did it. Tracking down the real ... See full summary »
Director: Kazuo Ikehiro | Stars: Raizô Ichikawa, Naoko Kubo, Shiho Fujimura, Shinjirô Ebara
Votes: 136
22. Sleepy Eyes of Death: Sword of Satan (1965)
75 min | Action, Drama
Tsurumatsu, a young boy, is supposed to be a new Lord but he's not really interested, he would rather be a carpenter. So he gets kidnapped and it's up to Nemuri Kyoshiro to save him.
Director: Kimiyoshi Yasuda | Stars: Raizô Ichikawa, Michiko Saga, Machiko Hasegawa, Masako Aboshi
Votes: 157
23. Sleepy Eyes of Death: Hell Is a Woman (1968)
82 min | Action, Drama
Two devious retainers are competing to take control of a fief when the current Lord dies, but involving Kyoshiro in the conflict against his will is a bad idea.
Director: Tokuzô Tanaka | Stars: Raizô Ichikawa, Miwa Takada, Yaeko Mizutani, Takahiro Tamura
Votes: 137
24. Chambara: The Art of Japanese Swordplay (2015)
84 min | Documentary
Veteran director Nakajima Sadao examines the appeal, background, Japanese context and transition of chambara, or period sword fighting and samurai, films in Kyoto. Not only interviews with ... See full summary »
Director: Sadao Nakajima | Stars: Seizô Fukumoto, Shôgo Kimura, Asahi Kurizuka, Hiroki Matsukata
Votes: 8
25. Sleepy Eyes of Death: The Mask of the Princess (1966)
85 min | Action, Drama
Princess Kiku, Shogun's daughter, wants revenge on Nemuri Kyoshiro for embarrassing her.
Director: Akira Inoue | Stars: Raizô Ichikawa, Yaeko Mizutani, Ichirô Nakatani, Keiko Kayama
Votes: 147
26. Sleepy Eyes of Death: In the Spider's Lair (1968)
81 min | Action, Drama
Our anti-hero discovers locals who are oppressed, held captive against their will. For the swordsman to succeed, he first must wade through traps and assassins, and a few seductive maidens.
Director: Kimiyoshi Yasuda | Stars: Raizô Ichikawa, Mako Midori, Maka Sarijo, Yûsuke Kawazu
Votes: 128
27. Sleepy Eyes of Death: Sword of Villainy (1966)
79 min | Action, Drama
The hero avenges a band of samurai whose master was unceremoniously assassinated for seeking justice and better conditions for the citizens. The city shall burn for the elite's greed.
Director: Kenji Misumi | Stars: Raizô Ichikawa, Shigeru Amachi, Shiho Fujimura, Kentarô Kudô
Votes: 147
28. Ninja in Moonshade (1963)
87 min | Action, Adventure, History
Terror is threatening to dethrone Shogun Yoshimun. Chaos is in Japan and is Ijyuin Tanomo, using ninja to instigate rebellion? Narumiya Shinbei, is a samurai who must uncover the cause of ... See full summary »
Director: Junji Kurata | Stars: Hiroki Matsukata, Kôtarô Satomi, Jûshirô Konoe, Ichirô Nakatani
29. Shingo juban-shobu (1959)
97 min | Adventure, Drama
Director: Sadatsugu Matsuda | Stars: Hashizô Ôkawa, Eiji Okada, Yumiko Hasegawa, Ushio Akashi
Votes: 18
30. Kunisada Chûji (1958)
95 min | Drama, History
Director: Shigehiro Ozawa | Stars: Chiezô Kataoka, Tadashi Koyama, Hiroko Sakuramachi, Kôtarô Satomi
Votes: 7
31. Mito komon manyuki (1954)
93 min | Adventure, Fantasy
Director: Masamitsu Igayama | Stars: Ryûnosuke Tsukigata, Ryûtarô Ôtomo, Kunio Kaga, Shinobu Chihara
32. Daibosatsu Tôge (1953)
111 min
Director: Kunio Watanabe | Stars: Kusuo Abe, Shinobu Chihara, Kensaku Hara, Haruyo Ichikawa
33. Daibosatsu tôge: Suzuka-yama no maki - Mibu Shimabara no maki (1936)
110 min
Director: Hiroshi Inagaki | Stars: Fujiko Fukamizu, Kobunji Ichikawa, Momonosuke Ichikawa, Takako Irie
34. Kurobe dani no dai kenkyaku (1960)
84 min | Adventure, Drama
Director: Yasushi Sasaki | Star: Utaemon Ichikawa
35. Ganryujima zenya (1959)
76 min | Adventure, Drama
Director: Tatsuo Ôsone | Stars: Miki Mori, Yatarô Kitagami, Jûshirô Konoe, Michiko Ikuno
36. Daibosatsu tôge: dai-ippen - Kôgen itto-ryû no maki (1935)
Director: Hiroshi Inagaki | Stars: Fujiko Fukamizu, Ranko Hanai, Takako Irie, Junko Kinugasa
Votes: 11
38.
Zatoichi: The Blind Swordsman (1974–1979)
Episode:
A Challenge of Chance
(1974)
46 min | Action, Adventure, Drama
Two Bosses fight for control of a mine. Will Zatoichi takes sides? A man with a musket wants to end that threat.
Director: Kazuo Mori | Star: Shintarô Katsu
Votes: 22