{"id":439605,"date":"2022-04-30T02:00:14","date_gmt":"2022-04-29T23:00:14","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/en.buradabiliyorum.com\/best-samurai-movies-of-all-time-ranked\/"},"modified":"2022-04-30T02:00:14","modified_gmt":"2022-04-29T23:00:14","slug":"best-samurai-movies-of-all-time-ranked","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/best-samurai-movies-of-all-time-ranked\/","title":{"rendered":"#Best Samurai Movies of All Time, Ranked"},"content":{"rendered":"<div id=\"ez-toc-container\" class=\"ez-toc-v2_0_85 counter-hierarchy ez-toc-counter ez-toc-custom ez-toc-container-direction\">\n<p class=\"ez-toc-title\" style=\"cursor:inherit\">Table of Contents<\/p>\n<label for=\"ez-toc-cssicon-toggle-item-6a3a9a57b2e37\" class=\"ez-toc-cssicon-toggle-label\"><span class=\"\"><span class=\"eztoc-hide\" style=\"display:none;\">Toggle<\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-icon-toggle-span\"><svg style=\"fill: #dd3333;color:#dd3333\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" class=\"list-377408\" width=\"20px\" height=\"20px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" fill=\"none\"><path d=\"M6 6H4v2h2V6zm14 0H8v2h12V6zM4 11h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2zM4 16h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2z\" fill=\"currentColor\"><\/path><\/svg><svg style=\"fill: #dd3333;color:#dd3333\" class=\"arrow-unsorted-368013\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" width=\"10px\" height=\"10px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" version=\"1.2\" baseProfile=\"tiny\"><path d=\"M18.2 9.3l-6.2-6.3-6.2 6.3c-.2.2-.3.4-.3.7s.1.5.3.7c.2.2.4.3.7.3h11c.3 0 .5-.1.7-.3.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7zM5.8 14.7l6.2 6.3 6.2-6.3c.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7c-.2-.2-.4-.3-.7-.3h-11c-.3 0-.5.1-.7.3-.2.2-.3.5-.3.7s.1.5.3.7z\"\/><\/svg><\/span><\/span><\/label><input type=\"checkbox\"  id=\"ez-toc-cssicon-toggle-item-6a3a9a57b2e37\" checked aria-label=\"Toggle\" \/><nav><ul class='ez-toc-list ez-toc-list-level-1 ' ><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-1'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-1\" href=\"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/best-samurai-movies-of-all-time-ranked\/#%E2%80%9CBest_Samurai_Movies_of_All_Time_Ranked%E2%80%9D\" >&#8220;Best Samurai Movies of All Time, Ranked&#8221;<\/a><ul class='ez-toc-list-level-2' ><li class='ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-2\" href=\"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/best-samurai-movies-of-all-time-ranked\/#8_The_Hidden_Fortress\" >8  The Hidden Fortress<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-3\" href=\"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/best-samurai-movies-of-all-time-ranked\/#7_Throne_of_Blood\" >7  Throne of Blood<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-4\" href=\"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/best-samurai-movies-of-all-time-ranked\/#6_The_Twilight_Samurai\" >6  The Twilight Samurai<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-5\" href=\"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/best-samurai-movies-of-all-time-ranked\/#5_Lady_Snowblood\" >5  Lady Snowblood<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-6\" href=\"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/best-samurai-movies-of-all-time-ranked\/#4_Samurai_Rebellion\" >4  Samurai Rebellion<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-7\" href=\"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/best-samurai-movies-of-all-time-ranked\/#3_Sanjuro\" >3  Sanjuro<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-8\" href=\"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/best-samurai-movies-of-all-time-ranked\/#2_Harakiri\" >2  Harakiri<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-9\" href=\"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/best-samurai-movies-of-all-time-ranked\/#1_Seven_Samurai\" >1  Seven Samurai<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/li><\/ul><\/nav><\/div>\n<h1><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"%E2%80%9CBest_Samurai_Movies_of_All_Time_Ranked%E2%80%9D\"><\/span>&#8220;Best Samurai Movies of All Time, Ranked&#8221;<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h1>\n<div id=\"article-body\"> Samurai films are arguably their own genre of film, often referred to as Chanbara in Japan, a <a rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"http:\/\/www.tasteofcinema.com\/2015\/25-great-jidaigeki-films-that-are-worth-your-time\/\">subcategory of jidaigeki genre<\/a>, which translates to \u201cperiod dramas\u201d. Samurai cinema saw a surge in the 1960s after the release of the legendary samurai film <em>Seven Samurai<\/em>. Director Akira Kurosawa is a pioneer in the Chanbara genre, directing around one film a year for two decades and contributing a great deal of work to the genre.<br \/>\n <!-- No winning ad found for zone: word count #1! --><!-- No winning ad found for zone: Below First Paragraph! --><!-- No winning ad found for zone: mid intro! --> Due to the over-saturation of samurai films during the 1970s and the aging of the stars in said films, interest in Chanbara faltered, bringing the overall production of samurai films to a halt. While samurai cinema has seen a bit of a resurgence with films like the <a rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.newsweek.com\/rurouni-kenshin-franchise-viewing-order-after-beginning-release-1613077?amp=1\"><em>Rurouni Kenshin <\/em>franchise<\/a>, the best samurai cinema comes from when the genre was at its peak. These are the best samurai <a href=\"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/category\/watch-movies-tv-seriess\/\" data-internallinksmanager029f6b8e52c=\"8\" title=\"Watch Movies &amp; TV Series\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">movies<\/a> of all time, ranked.<br \/>\n <span class=\"related-single\">Related: These Are Some of the Best Early Akira Kurosawa Movies<\/span><br \/>\n <!-- Zone: native in content. --><\/p>\n<p><!-- No repeatable ad for zone: every entry repeatable. --><\/p>\n<h2 id=\"the-hidden-fortress\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"8_The_Hidden_Fortress\"><\/span> <span class=\"item-num\">8 <\/span> The Hidden Fortress<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<div class=\"body-img landscape\">\n<div class=\"responsive-img expandable img-article-item\" style=\"padding-bottom:52.564102564103%\" data-img-url=\"https:\/\/static1.moviewebimages.com\/wordpresshttps:\/\/lh6.googleusercontent.com\/cnDL5Whu15PhxdeR55vojRrTkKgdO-9qUsWk8FVidBQRNxjNZnG_4QlyN3xt7w3Bl7_ptY0fwOGF5BTDrocHjEgNTfWj7GSNEcxoIijL2lSKF0O72Pt2rpwQPoGSW0-LPrOECFpf\" data-modal-id=\"single-image-modal\" data-modal-container-id=\"single-image-modal-container\" data-img-caption=\"&quot;&quot;\">\n<figure>\n <picture>\n <!--[if IE 9]>\n <video style=\"display: none;\"><![endif]--><source media=\"(min-width: 1024px)\" sizes=\"750px\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/lh6.googleusercontent.com\/cnDL5Whu15PhxdeR55vojRrTkKgdO-9qUsWk8FVidBQRNxjNZnG_4QlyN3xt7w3Bl7_ptY0fwOGF5BTDrocHjEgNTfWj7GSNEcxoIijL2lSKF0O72Pt2rpwQPoGSW0-LPrOECFpf?q=50&amp;fit=crop&amp;w=750&amp;dpr=1.5\"\/><source media=\"(min-width: 768px)\" sizes=\"943px\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/lh6.googleusercontent.com\/cnDL5Whu15PhxdeR55vojRrTkKgdO-9qUsWk8FVidBQRNxjNZnG_4QlyN3xt7w3Bl7_ptY0fwOGF5BTDrocHjEgNTfWj7GSNEcxoIijL2lSKF0O72Pt2rpwQPoGSW0-LPrOECFpf?q=50&amp;fit=crop&amp;w=943&amp;dpr=1.5\"\/><source media=\"(min-width: 481px)\" sizes=\"767px\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/lh6.googleusercontent.com\/cnDL5Whu15PhxdeR55vojRrTkKgdO-9qUsWk8FVidBQRNxjNZnG_4QlyN3xt7w3Bl7_ptY0fwOGF5BTDrocHjEgNTfWj7GSNEcxoIijL2lSKF0O72Pt2rpwQPoGSW0-LPrOECFpf?q=50&amp;fit=crop&amp;w=767&amp;dpr=1.5\"\/><source media=\"(min-width: 0px)\" sizes=\"480px\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/lh6.googleusercontent.com\/cnDL5Whu15PhxdeR55vojRrTkKgdO-9qUsWk8FVidBQRNxjNZnG_4QlyN3xt7w3Bl7_ptY0fwOGF5BTDrocHjEgNTfWj7GSNEcxoIijL2lSKF0O72Pt2rpwQPoGSW0-LPrOECFpf?q=50&amp;fit=crop&amp;w=480&amp;dpr=1.5\"\/><!--[if IE 9]><\/video><![endif]--><br \/>\n<img width=\"624\" height=\"328\" class=\"lazyload\" alt=\"\" data-img-url=\"https:\/\/lh6.googleusercontent.com\/cnDL5Whu15PhxdeR55vojRrTkKgdO-9qUsWk8FVidBQRNxjNZnG_4QlyN3xt7w3Bl7_ptY0fwOGF5BTDrocHjEgNTfWj7GSNEcxoIijL2lSKF0O72Pt2rpwQPoGSW0-LPrOECFpf\"\/>\n <\/picture>\n <\/figure>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<p> When peasants Matashichi and Tahei try to make a profit from a tribal war and ultimately fail, they stumble upon a man and woman hiding in the fortress. While Matashichi and Tahei believe the people to simply be tribe members, they are in fact <a href=\"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/category\/general\/\" data-internallinksmanager029f6b8e52c=\"3\" title=\"General\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">General<\/a> Rokurota and Princess Yuki. After offering payment, the peasants agree to accompany the duo to safety. Their journey is treacherous and the general must protect Princess Yuki without revealing his identity. One of many Kurosawa films on this list, <em>The Hidden Fortress <\/em>won the Silver Bear Award for Best Director and was subject to a great deal of praise. George Lucas has even spoken about the influence of this film on the original plot outline for the very first <em>Star Wars <\/em>film.<br \/>\n <!-- No winning ad found for zone: word count #2! --><br \/>\n<!-- No repeatable ad for zone: every entry repeatable. --><\/p>\n<h2 id=\"throne-of-blood\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"7_Throne_of_Blood\"><\/span> <span class=\"item-num\">7 <\/span> Throne of Blood<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<div class=\"body-img landscape\">\n<div class=\"responsive-img expandable img-article-item\" style=\"padding-bottom:52.564102564103%\" data-img-url=\"https:\/\/static1.moviewebimages.com\/wordpresshttps:\/\/lh5.googleusercontent.com\/-PY_eY8sfzA4wtimmh1qeGXRwyoI8S6wukHG91Kgdnn09wu2OtfTCGEXD2IX97XEjjksBtcCQz4Q4PMBnOe6QEywm3RpKC7guCuTm8nT5elVkL9yseNOZhwFeogwPnw_FjQ-0vN-\" data-modal-id=\"single-image-modal\" data-modal-container-id=\"single-image-modal-container\" data-img-caption=\"&quot;&quot;\">\n<figure>\n <picture>\n <!--[if IE 9]>\n <video style=\"display: none;\"><![endif]--><source media=\"(min-width: 1024px)\" sizes=\"750px\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/lh5.googleusercontent.com\/-PY_eY8sfzA4wtimmh1qeGXRwyoI8S6wukHG91Kgdnn09wu2OtfTCGEXD2IX97XEjjksBtcCQz4Q4PMBnOe6QEywm3RpKC7guCuTm8nT5elVkL9yseNOZhwFeogwPnw_FjQ-0vN-?q=50&amp;fit=crop&amp;w=750&amp;dpr=1.5\"\/><source media=\"(min-width: 768px)\" sizes=\"943px\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/lh5.googleusercontent.com\/-PY_eY8sfzA4wtimmh1qeGXRwyoI8S6wukHG91Kgdnn09wu2OtfTCGEXD2IX97XEjjksBtcCQz4Q4PMBnOe6QEywm3RpKC7guCuTm8nT5elVkL9yseNOZhwFeogwPnw_FjQ-0vN-?q=50&amp;fit=crop&amp;w=943&amp;dpr=1.5\"\/><source media=\"(min-width: 481px)\" sizes=\"767px\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/lh5.googleusercontent.com\/-PY_eY8sfzA4wtimmh1qeGXRwyoI8S6wukHG91Kgdnn09wu2OtfTCGEXD2IX97XEjjksBtcCQz4Q4PMBnOe6QEywm3RpKC7guCuTm8nT5elVkL9yseNOZhwFeogwPnw_FjQ-0vN-?q=50&amp;fit=crop&amp;w=767&amp;dpr=1.5\"\/><source media=\"(min-width: 0px)\" sizes=\"480px\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/lh5.googleusercontent.com\/-PY_eY8sfzA4wtimmh1qeGXRwyoI8S6wukHG91Kgdnn09wu2OtfTCGEXD2IX97XEjjksBtcCQz4Q4PMBnOe6QEywm3RpKC7guCuTm8nT5elVkL9yseNOZhwFeogwPnw_FjQ-0vN-?q=50&amp;fit=crop&amp;w=480&amp;dpr=1.5\"\/><!--[if IE 9]><\/video><![endif]--><br \/>\n<img width=\"624\" height=\"328\" class=\"lazyload\" alt=\"\" data-img-url=\"https:\/\/lh5.googleusercontent.com\/-PY_eY8sfzA4wtimmh1qeGXRwyoI8S6wukHG91Kgdnn09wu2OtfTCGEXD2IX97XEjjksBtcCQz4Q4PMBnOe6QEywm3RpKC7guCuTm8nT5elVkL9yseNOZhwFeogwPnw_FjQ-0vN-\"\/>\n <\/picture>\n <\/figure>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<p> Samurai warriors Washizu and Miki return to their lord\u2019s castle but on their way are met by a spirit who predicts their futures. While initially dismissing this spirit, when the first part of the prophecy comes true, Washizu\u2019s wife Asaji insists that he speed the process by murdering his lord. <em>Throne of Blood <\/em>is essentially a Samurai retelling of Shakespeare\u2019s <em>Macbeth<\/em> set in feudal Japan, directed by Akira Kurosawa and starring Toshiro Mifune. The film won two Mainichi Film Awards, one for Best Actor for Mifune and another for Best Art Direction. <em>Throne of Blood <\/em>is said to be the best film adaptation of the Shakespearean play to date.<\/p>\n<p><!-- Zone: every entry repeatable. --><\/p>\n<h2 id=\"the-twilight-samurai\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"6_The_Twilight_Samurai\"><\/span> <span class=\"item-num\">6 <\/span> The Twilight Samurai<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<div class=\"body-img landscape\">\n<div class=\"responsive-img expandable img-article-item\" style=\"padding-bottom:52.564102564103%\" data-img-url=\"https:\/\/static1.moviewebimages.com\/wordpresshttps:\/\/lh4.googleusercontent.com\/Q26BT8niSwJls7OlhrsE8C42UbAeHm6AV5KVNezrlgd7xZjFFzH1yQh4CGe20lmFnEDgQenpxhdohhObR_BV8zsFKUkrSBk19TSsysOaRGtwhmvj3X9nvd_HwDREw4QVy-TbmquC\" data-modal-id=\"single-image-modal\" data-modal-container-id=\"single-image-modal-container\" data-img-caption=\"&quot;&quot;\">\n<figure>\n <picture>\n <!--[if IE 9]>\n <video style=\"display: none;\"><![endif]--><source media=\"(min-width: 1024px)\" sizes=\"750px\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/lh4.googleusercontent.com\/Q26BT8niSwJls7OlhrsE8C42UbAeHm6AV5KVNezrlgd7xZjFFzH1yQh4CGe20lmFnEDgQenpxhdohhObR_BV8zsFKUkrSBk19TSsysOaRGtwhmvj3X9nvd_HwDREw4QVy-TbmquC?q=50&amp;fit=crop&amp;w=750&amp;dpr=1.5\"\/><source media=\"(min-width: 768px)\" sizes=\"943px\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/lh4.googleusercontent.com\/Q26BT8niSwJls7OlhrsE8C42UbAeHm6AV5KVNezrlgd7xZjFFzH1yQh4CGe20lmFnEDgQenpxhdohhObR_BV8zsFKUkrSBk19TSsysOaRGtwhmvj3X9nvd_HwDREw4QVy-TbmquC?q=50&amp;fit=crop&amp;w=943&amp;dpr=1.5\"\/><source media=\"(min-width: 481px)\" sizes=\"767px\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/lh4.googleusercontent.com\/Q26BT8niSwJls7OlhrsE8C42UbAeHm6AV5KVNezrlgd7xZjFFzH1yQh4CGe20lmFnEDgQenpxhdohhObR_BV8zsFKUkrSBk19TSsysOaRGtwhmvj3X9nvd_HwDREw4QVy-TbmquC?q=50&amp;fit=crop&amp;w=767&amp;dpr=1.5\"\/><source media=\"(min-width: 0px)\" sizes=\"480px\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/lh4.googleusercontent.com\/Q26BT8niSwJls7OlhrsE8C42UbAeHm6AV5KVNezrlgd7xZjFFzH1yQh4CGe20lmFnEDgQenpxhdohhObR_BV8zsFKUkrSBk19TSsysOaRGtwhmvj3X9nvd_HwDREw4QVy-TbmquC?q=50&amp;fit=crop&amp;w=480&amp;dpr=1.5\"\/><!--[if IE 9]><\/video><![endif]--><br \/>\n<img width=\"624\" height=\"328\" class=\"lazyload\" alt=\"\" data-img-url=\"https:\/\/lh4.googleusercontent.com\/Q26BT8niSwJls7OlhrsE8C42UbAeHm6AV5KVNezrlgd7xZjFFzH1yQh4CGe20lmFnEDgQenpxhdohhObR_BV8zsFKUkrSBk19TSsysOaRGtwhmvj3X9nvd_HwDREw4QVy-TbmquC\"\/>\n <\/picture>\n <\/figure>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<p> Samurai Seibei is forced to work as a bookkeeper rather than fulfill his duty as a warrior after the death of his wife. When Seibei\u2019s childhood love Tomoe arrives in town, his spirits are lifted. Despite his feelings for Tomoe still remaining strong, Seibei is hindered by his responsibilities as a father and his <a href=\"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/category\/social-mediaa\/\" data-internallinksmanager029f6b8e52c=\"1\" title=\"Social Media\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">social<\/a> standing in society. One of the more recent films on this list, <em>The Twilight Samurai <\/em>has a great level of emotion and action throughout to keep the audience interested. Directed by Y\u00f4ji Yamada, <em>The Twilight Samurai <\/em>has made a name for itself, now being considered one of the greatest samurai films of all time.<br \/>\n <!-- No winning ad found for zone: word count #3! --><br \/>\n<!-- No repeatable ad for zone: every entry repeatable. --><\/p>\n<h2 id=\"lady-snowblood\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"5_Lady_Snowblood\"><\/span> <span class=\"item-num\">5 <\/span> Lady Snowblood<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<div class=\"body-img landscape\">\n<div class=\"responsive-img expandable img-article-item\" style=\"padding-bottom:52.564102564103%\" data-img-url=\"https:\/\/static1.moviewebimages.com\/wordpresshttps:\/\/lh4.googleusercontent.com\/nWtW_dgJ8kDnhysvzueGQBt97CSt4zFusIh9Zo6VpFSx9Q--mwdQeEZ05RUgqErfmcJl1_0wJs_HPhDlw43RBuvMrJlKY5sbsh0ykTuNZDGYZ9r3k5qQBTk-ySL5608tq0-reboV\" data-modal-id=\"single-image-modal\" data-modal-container-id=\"single-image-modal-container\" data-img-caption=\"&quot;&quot;\">\n<figure>\n <picture>\n <!--[if IE 9]>\n <video style=\"display: none;\"><![endif]--><source media=\"(min-width: 1024px)\" sizes=\"750px\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/lh4.googleusercontent.com\/nWtW_dgJ8kDnhysvzueGQBt97CSt4zFusIh9Zo6VpFSx9Q--mwdQeEZ05RUgqErfmcJl1_0wJs_HPhDlw43RBuvMrJlKY5sbsh0ykTuNZDGYZ9r3k5qQBTk-ySL5608tq0-reboV?q=50&amp;fit=crop&amp;w=750&amp;dpr=1.5\"\/><source media=\"(min-width: 768px)\" sizes=\"943px\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/lh4.googleusercontent.com\/nWtW_dgJ8kDnhysvzueGQBt97CSt4zFusIh9Zo6VpFSx9Q--mwdQeEZ05RUgqErfmcJl1_0wJs_HPhDlw43RBuvMrJlKY5sbsh0ykTuNZDGYZ9r3k5qQBTk-ySL5608tq0-reboV?q=50&amp;fit=crop&amp;w=943&amp;dpr=1.5\"\/><source media=\"(min-width: 481px)\" sizes=\"767px\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/lh4.googleusercontent.com\/nWtW_dgJ8kDnhysvzueGQBt97CSt4zFusIh9Zo6VpFSx9Q--mwdQeEZ05RUgqErfmcJl1_0wJs_HPhDlw43RBuvMrJlKY5sbsh0ykTuNZDGYZ9r3k5qQBTk-ySL5608tq0-reboV?q=50&amp;fit=crop&amp;w=767&amp;dpr=1.5\"\/><source media=\"(min-width: 0px)\" sizes=\"480px\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/lh4.googleusercontent.com\/nWtW_dgJ8kDnhysvzueGQBt97CSt4zFusIh9Zo6VpFSx9Q--mwdQeEZ05RUgqErfmcJl1_0wJs_HPhDlw43RBuvMrJlKY5sbsh0ykTuNZDGYZ9r3k5qQBTk-ySL5608tq0-reboV?q=50&amp;fit=crop&amp;w=480&amp;dpr=1.5\"\/><!--[if IE 9]><\/video><![endif]--><br \/>\n<img width=\"624\" height=\"328\" class=\"lazyload\" alt=\"\" data-img-url=\"https:\/\/lh4.googleusercontent.com\/nWtW_dgJ8kDnhysvzueGQBt97CSt4zFusIh9Zo6VpFSx9Q--mwdQeEZ05RUgqErfmcJl1_0wJs_HPhDlw43RBuvMrJlKY5sbsh0ykTuNZDGYZ9r3k5qQBTk-ySL5608tq0-reboV\"\/>\n <\/picture>\n <\/figure>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<p> One of the only films on this list with a female protagonist is <em>Lady Snowblood<\/em>. The film revolves around young Yuki raised by a priest after her mother is raped and her entire family is brutally murdered. On her 20th birthday, Yuki seeks revenge on the men who took her family from her. <em>Lady Snowblood <\/em>is a critically acclaimed masterpiece that even managed to earn a sequel <em>Lady Snowblood: Love Song of Vengeance<\/em>. The film was a major inspiration for Quentin Tarantino\u2019s <em>Kill Bill <\/em>series. Tarantino felt so strongly about <em>Lady Snowblood <\/em>that Tarantino made the cast and crew of <em>Kill Bill<\/em><em> <\/em>watch <em>Lady Snowblood<\/em>.<\/p>\n<p><!-- Zone: every entry repeatable. --><\/p>\n<h2 id=\"samurai-rebellion\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"4_Samurai_Rebellion\"><\/span> <span class=\"item-num\">4 <\/span> Samurai Rebellion<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<div class=\"body-img landscape\">\n<div class=\"responsive-img expandable img-article-item\" style=\"padding-bottom:52.564102564103%\" data-img-url=\"https:\/\/static1.moviewebimages.com\/wordpresshttps:\/\/lh4.googleusercontent.com\/WRHVLZt3KDR8dLPBtiTeL2G0bhEd3cRd_XeThPPKuXreEAfZQsUczCi-FNfFi5WBP0Qqt8ANROYA0jsfSyF496ccaQHkYTeMTwiBbzDn25D_xH_OWF33fl228j4Eh0j-eD-Z--Vc\" data-modal-id=\"single-image-modal\" data-modal-container-id=\"single-image-modal-container\" data-img-caption=\"&quot;&quot;\">\n<figure>\n <picture>\n <!--[if IE 9]>\n <video style=\"display: none;\"><![endif]--><source media=\"(min-width: 1024px)\" sizes=\"750px\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/lh4.googleusercontent.com\/WRHVLZt3KDR8dLPBtiTeL2G0bhEd3cRd_XeThPPKuXreEAfZQsUczCi-FNfFi5WBP0Qqt8ANROYA0jsfSyF496ccaQHkYTeMTwiBbzDn25D_xH_OWF33fl228j4Eh0j-eD-Z--Vc?q=50&amp;fit=crop&amp;w=750&amp;dpr=1.5\"\/><source media=\"(min-width: 768px)\" sizes=\"943px\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/lh4.googleusercontent.com\/WRHVLZt3KDR8dLPBtiTeL2G0bhEd3cRd_XeThPPKuXreEAfZQsUczCi-FNfFi5WBP0Qqt8ANROYA0jsfSyF496ccaQHkYTeMTwiBbzDn25D_xH_OWF33fl228j4Eh0j-eD-Z--Vc?q=50&amp;fit=crop&amp;w=943&amp;dpr=1.5\"\/><source media=\"(min-width: 481px)\" sizes=\"767px\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/lh4.googleusercontent.com\/WRHVLZt3KDR8dLPBtiTeL2G0bhEd3cRd_XeThPPKuXreEAfZQsUczCi-FNfFi5WBP0Qqt8ANROYA0jsfSyF496ccaQHkYTeMTwiBbzDn25D_xH_OWF33fl228j4Eh0j-eD-Z--Vc?q=50&amp;fit=crop&amp;w=767&amp;dpr=1.5\"\/><source media=\"(min-width: 0px)\" sizes=\"480px\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/lh4.googleusercontent.com\/WRHVLZt3KDR8dLPBtiTeL2G0bhEd3cRd_XeThPPKuXreEAfZQsUczCi-FNfFi5WBP0Qqt8ANROYA0jsfSyF496ccaQHkYTeMTwiBbzDn25D_xH_OWF33fl228j4Eh0j-eD-Z--Vc?q=50&amp;fit=crop&amp;w=480&amp;dpr=1.5\"\/><!--[if IE 9]><\/video><![endif]--><br \/>\n<img width=\"624\" height=\"328\" class=\"lazyload\" alt=\"\" data-img-url=\"https:\/\/lh4.googleusercontent.com\/WRHVLZt3KDR8dLPBtiTeL2G0bhEd3cRd_XeThPPKuXreEAfZQsUczCi-FNfFi5WBP0Qqt8ANROYA0jsfSyF496ccaQHkYTeMTwiBbzDn25D_xH_OWF33fl228j4Eh0j-eD-Z--Vc\"\/>\n <\/picture>\n <\/figure>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<p> <em>Samurai Rebellion <\/em>features Mifune as Isaburo Sasahara who must face the harsh discipline of his clan when he disobeys in favor of what is right. As his punishment, Isaburo\u2019s son Ichi is forced to marry the daimyo\u2019s unwanted mistress Yogoro, the two wind up falling in love. When the ruler requests that Ichi and Yogoro return, the couple is far from pleased, but is tricked into returning. Isaburo steps in, unwilling to see his son and daughter-in-law separated, and is willing to fight for their love as long as he is able. <em>Samurai Rebellion <\/em>has become one of the best samurai films ever made, even earning Best Film of the Year by Mainichi Film Concours.<br \/>\n <!-- No winning ad found for zone: word count #4! --> <span class=\"related-single\">Related: Best Japanese Movies of the 2010s, Ranked<\/span><\/p>\n<p><!-- No repeatable ad for zone: every entry repeatable. --><\/p>\n<h2 id=\"sanjuro\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"3_Sanjuro\"><\/span> <span class=\"item-num\">3 <\/span> Sanjuro<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<div class=\"body-img landscape\">\n<div class=\"responsive-img expandable img-article-item\" style=\"padding-bottom:52.564102564103%\" data-img-url=\"https:\/\/static1.moviewebimages.com\/wordpresshttps:\/\/lh6.googleusercontent.com\/mkA0sZ_H0sqAVYkvinNhICaG6UljMuJV239_UsY4nPPuXgKxrA6nrJXpc7wTUmUcIGO_aW495h-KeHvh6TPY6oMeSLXyR1vT-e8AChvFsH8g2bN094m8cH68A4PXrOU7Zz3iMSGo\" data-modal-id=\"single-image-modal\" data-modal-container-id=\"single-image-modal-container\" data-img-caption=\"&quot;&quot;\">\n<figure>\n <picture>\n <!--[if IE 9]>\n <video style=\"display: none;\"><![endif]--><source media=\"(min-width: 1024px)\" sizes=\"750px\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/lh6.googleusercontent.com\/mkA0sZ_H0sqAVYkvinNhICaG6UljMuJV239_UsY4nPPuXgKxrA6nrJXpc7wTUmUcIGO_aW495h-KeHvh6TPY6oMeSLXyR1vT-e8AChvFsH8g2bN094m8cH68A4PXrOU7Zz3iMSGo?q=50&amp;fit=crop&amp;w=750&amp;dpr=1.5\"\/><source media=\"(min-width: 768px)\" sizes=\"943px\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/lh6.googleusercontent.com\/mkA0sZ_H0sqAVYkvinNhICaG6UljMuJV239_UsY4nPPuXgKxrA6nrJXpc7wTUmUcIGO_aW495h-KeHvh6TPY6oMeSLXyR1vT-e8AChvFsH8g2bN094m8cH68A4PXrOU7Zz3iMSGo?q=50&amp;fit=crop&amp;w=943&amp;dpr=1.5\"\/><source media=\"(min-width: 481px)\" sizes=\"767px\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/lh6.googleusercontent.com\/mkA0sZ_H0sqAVYkvinNhICaG6UljMuJV239_UsY4nPPuXgKxrA6nrJXpc7wTUmUcIGO_aW495h-KeHvh6TPY6oMeSLXyR1vT-e8AChvFsH8g2bN094m8cH68A4PXrOU7Zz3iMSGo?q=50&amp;fit=crop&amp;w=767&amp;dpr=1.5\"\/><source media=\"(min-width: 0px)\" sizes=\"480px\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/lh6.googleusercontent.com\/mkA0sZ_H0sqAVYkvinNhICaG6UljMuJV239_UsY4nPPuXgKxrA6nrJXpc7wTUmUcIGO_aW495h-KeHvh6TPY6oMeSLXyR1vT-e8AChvFsH8g2bN094m8cH68A4PXrOU7Zz3iMSGo?q=50&amp;fit=crop&amp;w=480&amp;dpr=1.5\"\/><!--[if IE 9]><\/video><![endif]--><br \/>\n<img width=\"624\" height=\"328\" class=\"lazyload\" alt=\"\" data-img-url=\"https:\/\/lh6.googleusercontent.com\/mkA0sZ_H0sqAVYkvinNhICaG6UljMuJV239_UsY4nPPuXgKxrA6nrJXpc7wTUmUcIGO_aW495h-KeHvh6TPY6oMeSLXyR1vT-e8AChvFsH8g2bN094m8cH68A4PXrOU7Zz3iMSGo\"\/>\n <\/picture>\n <\/figure>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<p> Kurosawa and Mifune collaborate once more on <em>Sanjuro<\/em>. <em>Sanjuro <\/em>tells the story of experienced samurai master Sanjuro Tsubaki who teaches young samurai the skills they need before they go to war for their lords. <em>Sanjuro <\/em>is less serious than most films in the samurai genre, but the balance between comedy and action is enough to satisfy any movie-goer. The movie<em> <\/em>is a sequel to <em>Yojimbo<\/em>, featuring the same main character, though <em>Sanjuro <\/em>has almost no resemblance to the Western genre of film, unlike its predecessor. <em>Sanjuro <\/em>was influential enough to receive a remake by Yoshimitsu Morita called <em>Tsubaki Sanjuro<\/em>.<\/p>\n<p><!-- Zone: every entry repeatable. --><\/p>\n<h2 id=\"harakiri\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"2_Harakiri\"><\/span> <span class=\"item-num\">2 <\/span> Harakiri<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<div class=\"body-img landscape\">\n<div class=\"responsive-img expandable img-article-item\" style=\"padding-bottom:52.564102564103%\" data-img-url=\"https:\/\/static1.moviewebimages.com\/wordpresshttps:\/\/lh6.googleusercontent.com\/ct2rrKU3Ox3LPZ8yuWyS-jOrJEedbPdqJQ5p9egOirYAZbbG4hP2l82_52Vnlt6xTA9PX3EC_auT1a8Y7dxAhntCBHOTrZuzAmIXB3wAb0-SrK_RFpvbB9oKACedwiThhdl2ByLU\" data-modal-id=\"single-image-modal\" data-modal-container-id=\"single-image-modal-container\" data-img-caption=\"&quot;&quot;\">\n<figure>\n <picture>\n <!--[if IE 9]>\n <video style=\"display: none;\"><![endif]--><source media=\"(min-width: 1024px)\" sizes=\"750px\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/lh6.googleusercontent.com\/ct2rrKU3Ox3LPZ8yuWyS-jOrJEedbPdqJQ5p9egOirYAZbbG4hP2l82_52Vnlt6xTA9PX3EC_auT1a8Y7dxAhntCBHOTrZuzAmIXB3wAb0-SrK_RFpvbB9oKACedwiThhdl2ByLU?q=50&amp;fit=crop&amp;w=750&amp;dpr=1.5\"\/><source media=\"(min-width: 768px)\" sizes=\"943px\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/lh6.googleusercontent.com\/ct2rrKU3Ox3LPZ8yuWyS-jOrJEedbPdqJQ5p9egOirYAZbbG4hP2l82_52Vnlt6xTA9PX3EC_auT1a8Y7dxAhntCBHOTrZuzAmIXB3wAb0-SrK_RFpvbB9oKACedwiThhdl2ByLU?q=50&amp;fit=crop&amp;w=943&amp;dpr=1.5\"\/><source media=\"(min-width: 481px)\" sizes=\"767px\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/lh6.googleusercontent.com\/ct2rrKU3Ox3LPZ8yuWyS-jOrJEedbPdqJQ5p9egOirYAZbbG4hP2l82_52Vnlt6xTA9PX3EC_auT1a8Y7dxAhntCBHOTrZuzAmIXB3wAb0-SrK_RFpvbB9oKACedwiThhdl2ByLU?q=50&amp;fit=crop&amp;w=767&amp;dpr=1.5\"\/><source media=\"(min-width: 0px)\" sizes=\"480px\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/lh6.googleusercontent.com\/ct2rrKU3Ox3LPZ8yuWyS-jOrJEedbPdqJQ5p9egOirYAZbbG4hP2l82_52Vnlt6xTA9PX3EC_auT1a8Y7dxAhntCBHOTrZuzAmIXB3wAb0-SrK_RFpvbB9oKACedwiThhdl2ByLU?q=50&amp;fit=crop&amp;w=480&amp;dpr=1.5\"\/><!--[if IE 9]><\/video><![endif]--><br \/>\n<img width=\"624\" height=\"328\" class=\"lazyload\" alt=\"\" data-img-url=\"https:\/\/lh6.googleusercontent.com\/ct2rrKU3Ox3LPZ8yuWyS-jOrJEedbPdqJQ5p9egOirYAZbbG4hP2l82_52Vnlt6xTA9PX3EC_auT1a8Y7dxAhntCBHOTrZuzAmIXB3wAb0-SrK_RFpvbB9oKACedwiThhdl2ByLU\"\/>\n <\/picture>\n <\/figure>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<p> <em>Harakiri<\/em> gets its name from the act of hara-kiri, better known as seppuku, the act of ritual suicide by disembowelment. <em>Harakiri <\/em>follows the story of an aging Hanshiro Tsugumo who arrives at the home of Kageyu Saito. After Hanshiro asks to commit seppuku on the property, Saito refuses, thinking it to be a plot to gain a job from Saito. Saito tells the story of Chijiwa who threatened suicide to gain what he wanted only to be forced to follow through. In a turn of events, Tsugumo reveals that Chijiwa was his son-in-law, setting the two up for an epic conflict. <em>Harakiri <\/em>was nominated for the Palme d\u2019Or at the Cannes Film Festival, but received the Special Jury Award instead.<br \/>\n <!-- No winning ad found for zone: word count #5! --><br \/>\n<!-- No repeatable ad for zone: every entry repeatable. --><\/p>\n<h2 id=\"seven-samurai\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"1_Seven_Samurai\"><\/span> <span class=\"item-num\">1 <\/span> Seven Samurai<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<div class=\"body-img landscape\">\n<div class=\"responsive-img expandable img-article-item\" style=\"padding-bottom:52.564102564103%\" data-img-url=\"https:\/\/static1.moviewebimages.com\/wordpresshttps:\/\/lh5.googleusercontent.com\/9-_q4hSgX2j17vMyHlnhyeVlVTi8sw9tn4Bf9W_I6E_y2F9o9D1dY354SKByWOTdRBQOlXY-jrAnN8cPz5PNn0G1dtr1qZyN4iyh3vVlPWndd3YJa1NIPxMDLSiq4-8nxWCKUXbB\" data-modal-id=\"single-image-modal\" data-modal-container-id=\"single-image-modal-container\" data-img-caption=\"&quot;&quot;\">\n<figure>\n <picture>\n <!--[if IE 9]>\n <video style=\"display: none;\"><![endif]--><source media=\"(min-width: 1024px)\" sizes=\"750px\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/lh5.googleusercontent.com\/9-_q4hSgX2j17vMyHlnhyeVlVTi8sw9tn4Bf9W_I6E_y2F9o9D1dY354SKByWOTdRBQOlXY-jrAnN8cPz5PNn0G1dtr1qZyN4iyh3vVlPWndd3YJa1NIPxMDLSiq4-8nxWCKUXbB?q=50&amp;fit=crop&amp;w=750&amp;dpr=1.5\"\/><source media=\"(min-width: 768px)\" sizes=\"943px\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/lh5.googleusercontent.com\/9-_q4hSgX2j17vMyHlnhyeVlVTi8sw9tn4Bf9W_I6E_y2F9o9D1dY354SKByWOTdRBQOlXY-jrAnN8cPz5PNn0G1dtr1qZyN4iyh3vVlPWndd3YJa1NIPxMDLSiq4-8nxWCKUXbB?q=50&amp;fit=crop&amp;w=943&amp;dpr=1.5\"\/><source media=\"(min-width: 481px)\" sizes=\"767px\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/lh5.googleusercontent.com\/9-_q4hSgX2j17vMyHlnhyeVlVTi8sw9tn4Bf9W_I6E_y2F9o9D1dY354SKByWOTdRBQOlXY-jrAnN8cPz5PNn0G1dtr1qZyN4iyh3vVlPWndd3YJa1NIPxMDLSiq4-8nxWCKUXbB?q=50&amp;fit=crop&amp;w=767&amp;dpr=1.5\"\/><source media=\"(min-width: 0px)\" sizes=\"480px\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/lh5.googleusercontent.com\/9-_q4hSgX2j17vMyHlnhyeVlVTi8sw9tn4Bf9W_I6E_y2F9o9D1dY354SKByWOTdRBQOlXY-jrAnN8cPz5PNn0G1dtr1qZyN4iyh3vVlPWndd3YJa1NIPxMDLSiq4-8nxWCKUXbB?q=50&amp;fit=crop&amp;w=480&amp;dpr=1.5\"\/><!--[if IE 9]><\/video><![endif]--><br \/>\n<img width=\"624\" height=\"328\" class=\"lazyload\" alt=\"\" data-img-url=\"https:\/\/lh5.googleusercontent.com\/9-_q4hSgX2j17vMyHlnhyeVlVTi8sw9tn4Bf9W_I6E_y2F9o9D1dY354SKByWOTdRBQOlXY-jrAnN8cPz5PNn0G1dtr1qZyN4iyh3vVlPWndd3YJa1NIPxMDLSiq4-8nxWCKUXbB\"\/>\n <\/picture>\n <\/figure>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<p> Considered one of the best movies of all time, Kurosawa&#8217;s <em>Seven Samurai <\/em>is well-known to film buffs far and wide. When samurai Kikuchiyo answers a village\u2019s request for protection from bandits, he must gather assistance from six other samurai. The samurai work together to teach the citizens of the village how to defend themselves from the bandits so they won&#8217;t need protection. The film was so popular that it was re-made into a Spaghetti Western-style film <em>The Magnificent Seven<\/em>. <em>Seven Samurai <\/em>has been an influence on filmmakers globally, making numerous lists of the greatest films, earning its spot as the best samurai film of all time.<\/p>\n<p>                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                <!-- No winning ad found for zone: above next button! --><\/p>\n<div class=\"next-btn-img\">\n<div class=\"bc-img responsive-img img-article-next-btn\">\n<figure>\n        <picture>\n            <!--[if IE 9]>\n            <video style=\"display: none;\"><![endif]--><source media=\"(min-width: 768px)\" sizes=\"320px\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/static1.moviewebimages.com\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/04\/GaryOldman144454-1.jpg?q=50&amp;fit=crop&amp;w=320&amp;h=240&amp;dpr=1.5\"\/><source media=\"(min-width: 0px)\" sizes=\"140px\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/static1.moviewebimages.com\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/04\/GaryOldman144454-1.jpg?q=50&amp;fit=crop&amp;w=140&amp;h=140&amp;dpr=1.5\"\/><!--[if IE 9]><\/video><![endif]--><br \/>\n                            <img width=\"1200\" height=\"782\" class=\"lazyload\" alt=\"Gary-Oldman\"\/>\n                    <\/picture>\n            <\/figure>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<div class=\"next-btn-text lines-trim\">\n            Gary Oldman Says He Can See Retirement &#8216;on the Horizon&#8217;\n                    <\/div>\n<p>        Read Next<\/p>\n<p>                                                <!-- No winning ad found for zone: below next button! --><br \/>\n        <!-- No winning ad found for zone: below sharing options! --><\/p>\n<p>    About The Author<\/p>\n<div class=\"w-article-author-bio\">\n<div class=\"author-bio-img\">\n<p>                                    <img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/static1.moviewebimages.com\/wordpress\/wp-content\/authors\/61a7b8962992c-IMG_2536.jpeg?fit=crop&amp;w=100&amp;h=100\" class=\"lazyload\"\/>\n                            <\/div>\n<div class=\"author-bio-text\">\n<p>            <strong class=\"bio-title\">Jessica Brajer<br \/>\n                                    <span class=\"amount\">(145 Articles Published)<\/span><br \/>\n                            <\/strong><\/p>\n<div class=\"bio-desc\">\n                Started at MovieWeb in November of 2021.\n            <\/div>\n<p>                            More<br \/>\n                    From Jessica Brajer\n                    <\/p><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<p>                <!-- No winning ad found for zone: below the author! --><\/p><\/div>\n<blockquote><p><strong><span style=\"color: #ff6600;\">If you liked the article, do not forget to share it with your friends. 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