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Samurai Reincarnation (1981)
, 2h2Directed by Kinji Fukasaku
Genres Fantasy, Action, Horror
Themes Seafaring films, Sports films, Transport films, Martial arts films, Samurai films
Actors Sonny Chiba, Kenji Sawada, Tomisaburō Wakayama, Ken Ogata, Hideo Murota, Hiroyuki Sanada
Following the massacre of many thousands of Christians by soldiers of the Tokugawa Empire after the Shimabara Rebellion, Shiro Amakusa renounces the God who he feels abandoned them, and bargains his soul to the forces of darkness for the power to take his revenge. He gains the power to resurrect the dead, and begins with Hosokawa, the wife of a samurai who mocked her for her chastity and then left her to die during the invasion. Shiro restores her beauty in exchange for her loyalty. Next, they travel to the cave of legendary swordsman Miyamoto Musashi, who regrets that he neglected his lovely wife to find more opponents to duel, and that his advanced age prevents him from challenging the one rival he considered worthy to test his technique. He initially resists the pair, but suffers a heart attack and agrees to join them. During this exchange, his cave is visited by Yagyu Jubei, son of a samurai master and a powerful swordsman in his own right. Jubei rushes to Musashi's aid only to find an empty suit of armor. The unholy trio then encounter Inshun, a Buddhist monk who is plagued with terrible fantasies of sex and death. Hosokawa taunts him with the failings of his monastic teachings, and he commits suicide in despair, becoming one of Shiro's undead in the process.
American Samurai (1992)
, 1h34Directed by Sam Firstenberg
Origin USA
Genres Thriller, Martial arts, Action, Martial arts
Themes Sports films, Martial arts films, Samurai films
Actors David Bradley, David Bradley, Marc Dacascos, John Fujioka, Antony Szeto, Dion Lam
After a plane crash in the Japanese mountains, its only survivor—a baby named Andrew—is adopted by a samurai master. Andrew, along with the samurai's son, Kenjiro, are trained in the warrior’s way. Andrew excels in his training and soon surpasses his stepbrother’s skills. Kenjiro's jealousy pushes him to join the Yakuza, where he takes the Mafia oath and forsakes the moral values of the samurai’s code. He leaves his father’s home, swearing to one day take revenge on his brother.
, 2h4Directed by Kankurō Kudō
Genres Comedy, Fantasy, Action
Themes Seafaring films, Films about sexuality, Sports films, Transport films, LGBT-related films, Martial arts films, Samurai films, LGBT-related films, LGBT-related film
Actors Tomoya Nagase, Nakamura Shichinosuke II, Eiko Koike, Sadao Abe, Riki Takeuchi, Kumiko Asō
Yaji and Kita are two men who live in Edo. They are deeply in love. Yaji is married to a woman, while Kita is an actor addicted to various drugs.
Good Soil (2007)
, 30minutesOrigin USA
Genres Drama, Historical
Themes Seafaring films, Sports films, Transport films, Martial arts films, Samurai films
Actors Shin Koyamada
Jinbei Masuda, a Japanese Christian of the samurai class, draws his strength from his faith, family, and fencing. However, he is caught up in the shogun’s policy of religious persecution and must choose between his loved ones and his God.
ICHI (2008)
, 2hDirected by Fumihiko Sori
Origin Japon
Genres Drama, Action, Adventure, Historical
Themes Medical-themed films, Seafaring films, Sports films, Transport films, Martial arts films, Samurai films, Yakuza films, Films about disabilities, La cécité, Gangster films
Actors Takao Ōsawa, Haruka Ayase, Nakamura Shidō II, Yōsuke Kubozuka, Riki Takeuchi, Tetta Sugimoto
Ichi (市) is a goze (blind woman) who is travelling Japan in search of her mentor, who was the actual Zatoichi.
Muay Thai Warrior (2010)
, 1h40Origin Thailande
Genres Drama, Martial arts, Action, Martial arts
Themes Seafaring films, Sports films, Transport films, Martial arts films, Samurai films
Actors Sorapong Chatree, Bin Bunluerit
Attacked and wounded by a group of traitorous Japanese ninja, a mercenary samurai named Yamada (Ozeki) is rescued and nursed back to health by a group of Siamese warriors, in service to the King of Ayothaya. Confused by the mysterious identity of his assailants, Yamada stays with the warriors, befriending them, learning their art, and eventually pledging his loyalty and life to their cause and kingdom.
At River's Edge (2011)
, 1h43Directed by Tetsuo Shinohara
Genres Drama, Historical
Themes Seafaring films, Sports films, Transport films, Martial arts films, Samurai films
Actors Rinko Kikuchi, Tatsuya Fuji, Ryo Katsuji, Chieko Matsubara, Machiko Ono, Takashi Sasano
Le samouraï Sakunosuke Inui reçoit l'ordre du chambellan de son clan de tuer un autre samouraï, Sakuma Morie, le mari de sa propre sœur. Mais celle-ci est décidée à protéger son mari coûte que coûte...
Samurai Spy (1965)
, 1h40Directed by Masahiro Shinoda
Genres Drama, Action, Romance
Themes Seafaring films, Sports films, Transport films, Martial arts films, Samurai films
Actors Tetsurō Tanba, Eiji Okada, Jun Hamamura, Seiji Miyaguchi, Misako Watanabe, Shintarō Ishihara
Au début du XVIIe siècle, la tension monte entre les clans Toyotomi et Tokugawa, qui menacent d'entrer en guerre une nouvelle fois. Sasuke Sarutobi, un ninja de légende, est chargé d'observer les deux camps.
The Wild East (1993)
, 1h38Directed by Rashid Nugmanov
Origin Kazakhstan
Genres Drama, Action, Western
Themes Seafaring films, Sports films, Transport films, Martial arts films, Samurai films
Actors Rashid Nugmanov
Des habitants d'un village kazakh souhaitent se défendre contre des envahisseurs mongols. Pour cela, ils embauchent des mercenaires.
Benkei vs. Ushiwaka (1939)
Directed by Kenzō Masaoka
Genres Comedy, Action, Animation
Themes Seafaring films, Sports films, Transport films, Martial arts films, Samurai films
Actors Kenzō Masaoka
Bandits vs. Samurai Squadron (1978)
, 2h40Directed by Hideo Gosha
Genres Drama, Action, Adventure
Themes Seafaring films, Sports films, Transport films, Martial arts films, Samurai films
Actors Tatsuya Nakadai, Shima Iwashita, Matsumoto Kōshirō IX, Tetsurō Tanba, Keiko Matsuzaka, Junko Miyashita
Une force spéciale de la police impériale constituée de samouraïs est mise sur pied pour lutter contre le crime. Son ennemi n° 1 : Nizaemon Kumokiri, un bandit de grand chemin dont personne ne connaît la véritable identité, qui multiplie les cambriolages audacieux dans les demeures des riches commerçants.
Samurai Princess (2009)
, 1h23Genres Science fiction, Action, Horror
Themes Sports films, Martial arts films, Samurai films
Actors Aino Kishi, Noriko Kijima, Mihiro Taniguchi
Samurai Princess takes place sometime, somewhere in an alternate universe version of feudal Japan, where people live together with highly developed mechanical dolls called "Mechas". However, excessively developed mechanical dolls start causing harm to human society, leading to ghastly bloodshed happening all over the place. Under the circumstances, Kyoraku, a mad scientist, creates a female ninja mechanical doll. Equipped with eleven types of built-in weapons, the ninja doll is also infused with the souls of eleven of her fallen sisters. She uses their combined power to take down anyone who stands in her way. Virtually indestructible, the ninja is on a quest to save humanity.
Zatoichi: The Last (2010)
, 2h12Directed by Junji Sakamoto
Genres Drama, Action
Themes Seafaring films, Sports films, Transport films, Martial arts films, Samurai films
Actors Shingo Katori, Satomi Ishihara, Takashi Sorimachi, Chieko Baishō, Seishirō Katō, Tatsuya Nakadai
The films starts with young Ichi's wife (Satomi Ishihara) being murdered by Toraji (Sosuke Takaoka), the cowardly art loving son of a yakuza boss. Following her death, Ichi (Shingo Katori) returns to his hometown, where he hopes to resume a normal life under the guise of farmer with his friend Ryuji (Takashi Sorimachi). However, the same group of yakuza plan to change Ichi's hometown into a harbor, and start exploiting local peasants for money. Ryuji's land deeds are taken and ransomed at a high price, so Ichi uses his gambling skills to win the money for the deeds. This unveils his identity as the infamous Zato Ichi which the Yakuza don't like and burn down the house. The villagers draft a Tanran scroll to present to a passing official asking for assistance. However having Zato Ichi, a wanted criminal, in the village would not work in their favor so they devise a plan to dispose of him. They give him a blank scroll to "deliver" to the officials and lead him on a dangerous path sending the yakuza after him. However, he realizes it is the wrong path and makes it to the officials. His betrayal is revealed when he shows the blank scroll to the officials and they are insulted and leave. Ichi takes the responsibility of getting rid of the yakuza on himself, going to the yakuza headquarters and killing the boss. However he is shot by Toraji and stabbed by one of the Yakuza minions. Crawling on hands and feet he goes to the beach where he presumably dies reuniting with his wife in the next life.
Ninja Scroll (1993)
, 1h32Directed by Yoshiaki Kawajiri
Origin Japon
Genres Fantasy, Action, Adventure, Animation
Themes Seafaring films, Sports films, Transport films, Martial arts films, Samurai films
Actors Kōichi Yamadera, Takeshi Aono, Daisuke Gōri, Emi Shinohara, Shūichirō Moriyama, Norio Wakamoto
Ninja Scroll is set in feudal Japan. Five years before the start of the film, the Yamashiro clan's chief retainers (vassal lords) dig gold out of a secret mine behind their lord's back. The lord of the Yamashiro clan wants to have the gold for himself, but his forces are not strong enough, so he cannot act alone. He also cannot go to the government first, because they would take the gold if they knew about the mine. He orders his ninja team, led by Gemma Himuro, to kill the chief retainers, claiming he would then report the mine to the government. Jubei Kibagami and Shinkuro are members of this ninja team. After the chief retainers are murdered, the Yamashiro lord does not report the mine to the government. Later, Gemma orders Shinkuro and the other ninjas to kill each other, thus eliminating everyone who knew about the mine. Reluctantly, Jubei kills Shinkuro his friend in self-defense, while the other team members lie dead. While Gemma is riding along a pass, Jubei springs from the snow and cuts off his head to avenge Shinkuro and the others. Jubei then becomes a wandering swordsman-for-hire.
, 1h34Directed by Kimiyoshi Yasuda
Origin Hong kong
Genres Drama, Martial arts, Action, Adventure, Martial arts
Themes Seafaring films, Sports films, Transport films, Martial arts films, Samurai films, Yakuza films, Films about disabilities, Kung fu films, Wuxia films, Gangster films
Actors Jimmy Wang Yu, Shintarō Katsu, Koji Nanbara, Toru Abe
Une procession officielle tourne au carnage lorsque les gardes de l'escorte tentent de tuer un jeune garçon d'origine chinoise qui a eu le malheur de se trouver sur leur route. Sa famille, qui vole à son secours, est massacrée mais les agresseurs sont à leur tour décimés par un étrange bretteur manchot, Wang Kang (Jimmy Wang Yu), venu à la rescousse de ses compatriotes. L'enfant arrive à s'enfuir et est recueilli par Zatoichi qui finit par croiser la route de Wang. Mais ils sont poursuivis par les hommes du gouvernement et des yakuzas à leur solde, qui veulent faire disparaître les derniers témoins du drame tout en accusant Wang du massacre. Ce dernier se méfie de tout le monde, y compris de Zatoichi dont il ne comprend pas la langue.