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47 Ronin (1994)
, 2h12Directed by Kon Ichikawa
Genres Drama, Action
Themes Seafaring films, Sports films, Transport films, Martial arts films, Samurai films
Actors Ken Takakura, Kiichi Nakai, Rie Miyazawa, Kōji Ishizaka, Kōichi Iwaki, Ruriko Asaoka
The story of the Forty-seven Ronin has been depicted in many ways, with each version focusing the emphasis on different parts of the story—the rivalry of Lords Asano and Kira, Asano's assault on Kira, Asano's sentence of seppuku immediately afterward, and the revenge attack 21 months later against Kira by the Forty-seven Loyal Retainers. Oishi Kuranosuke, Asano's chamberlain and the head of the 47 samurai, is often the primary character, and his actions are often held up as the epitome of bushido, the honor code of the samurai.
Legend of the Eight Samurai (1983)
, 2h16Directed by Kinji Fukasaku
Genres Drama, Fantasy, Action, Adventure, Horror
Themes Seafaring films, Sports films, Transport films, Martial arts films, Samurai films
Actors Hiroko Yakushimaru, Hiroyuki Sanada, Sonny Chiba, Masaki Kyomoto, Minori Terada, Etsuko Shihomi
The story follows Princess Shizu (Hiroko Yakushimaru), her family slain and on the run from her enemies. As she escapes she is found by the vagabond Shinbei (Hiroyuki Sanada), before being rescued from her pursuers by Dōsetsu (Sonny Chiba). He tells her the legend of a curse on her family, and of eight beads that identify eight dog-warriors who can lift it, of which he and his companion are two. To defeat the evil queen Tamazusa (Mari Natsuki) who killed her family, they must find all eight. But Shinbei hears of Princess Shizu's identity, and vows to collect the reward for capturing her.
, 1h15Directed by Daisuke Itō
Origin Japon
Genres Drama, Action
Themes Samurai films
Actors Chiezō Kataoka, Ryūnosuke Tsukigata, Ryosuke Kagawa, Haruyo Ichikawa
Sasuke and His Comedians (1963)
, 1h30Directed by Tai Katō
Genres Comedy, Fantasy, Action, Musical
Themes Seafaring films, Sports films, Transport films, Martial arts films, Samurai films, Musical films
Actors Kinnosuke Nakamura, Misako Watanabe, Mickey Curtis, Minoru Chiaki, Masakane Yonekura, Kei Satō
, 1h29Directed by Toshiya Fujita
Genres Drama, Thriller, Action
Themes Seafaring films, Sports films, Transport films, Martial arts films, Samurai films
Actors Meiko Kaji, Jūzō Itami, Kazuko Yoshiyuki, Yoshio Harada, Toru Abe, Koji Nanbara
Sayo, condamnée à la prison à vie, pour avoir tué l'assassin de son mari et de son fils, ne vit plus que pour une chose : donner naissance à l'instrument de sa vengeance. Elle décède malheureusement en couches en donnant le jour à une fille, Yuki, qui, suivant sa destinée, deviendra la redoutable Lady Snowblood, aux charmes aussi affûtés que le sabre !
Daredevil in the Castle (1961)
, 1h35Directed by Hiroshi Inagaki
Genres War, Action, Historical
Themes Seafaring films, Sports films, Transport films, Martial arts films, Samurai films
Actors Toshiro Mifune, Kyōko Kagawa, Akihiko Hirata, Yuriko Hoshi, Yoshiko Kuga, Isuzu Yamada
The plot is set about a decade after the battle of Sekigahara. Toshiro Mifune's character, Mohei is a contumacious wandering samurai with his very own point of view. He arrives in the city of Osaka to look for new beginning. As a background, unfolds a conspiracy of the Toyotomi clan to stop Lord Ieyasu Tokugawa's ambition for personal domination of Japan.
Yagyu Secret Scrolls (1957)
, 1h46Directed by Hiroshi Inagaki
Genres Action, Adventure
Themes Seafaring films, Sports films, Transport films, Martial arts films, Samurai films
Actors Toshiro Mifune, Kōji Tsuruta, Yoshiko Kuga, Mariko Okada, Denjirō Ōkōchi, Kyōko Kagawa
Les Chroniques Martiales du clan des Yagyû, un parchemin primordial pour garder la paix, ont été volé par le maître d'armes du clan Nabeshima poursuivi par Jûbei Yagyû. Tasaburo, ninja Kasumi de l'école Kage, s'interpose mais le maître d'armes est assassiné par Jûbei, et le parchemin est récupéré par la Pincesse Yû du clan Ryûzôji. Celle-ci pense ainsi avoir trouver un moyen de rétablir son clan dissout. Mais Tasaburo doit à tout prix récupérer le parchemin pour son clan qui ne souhaite que respecter la justice du pays...
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
Gojoe: Spirit War Chronicle (2001)
, 2h18Directed by Gakuryū Ishii
Origin Japon
Genres Martial arts, Fantastic, Fantasy, Action, Adventure, Historical, Martial arts
Themes Seafaring films, Sports films, Transport films, Martial arts films, Samurai films
Actors Tadanobu Asano, Masatoshi Nagase, Gakuryū Ishii, Jun Kunimura, Ryō Kase, Ittoku Kishibe
Kyoto, XIII siècle : quiconque tente de franchir le pont de Gojoe durant la nuit est systématiquement décapité par ce qui semble être des fantômes, jusqu'aux patrouilles dépêchées par les autorités, tout autant décimées. Ignorant les avertissements de son maître, Kenkei, un ancien guerrier légendaire aujourd'hui reconverti en un pacifiste moine, s'est juré d'apprivoiser les démons de Gojoe. Il découvrira vite que ces prétendus fantômes sont en fait les trois derniers survivants d'un clan aux pouvoirs immenses, qui réclament le trône familial... L'affrontement est inéluctable.
47 Ronin (2013)
, 1h58Origin USA
Genres Drama, Fantasy, Action, Adventure
Themes Seafaring films, Sports films, Transport films, Martial arts films, Samurai films
Actors Keanu Reeves, Hiroyuki Sanada, Cary-Hiroyuki Tagawa, Kō Shibasaki, Tadanobu Asano, Min Tanaka
In late medieval Japan, Kai (Keanu Reeves) is a half-Japanese, half-English outcast who lives in the Akō Domain, which is ruled by the benevolent Lord Asano Naganori. When Kai was young, Asano found him lost in the forest and accepted him into his household. Kai and Asano's daughter, Mika, eventually fall in love despite Kai being scorned by her father's samurai due to his lowborn status and mixed ancestry.
Bunraku (2010)
, 1h58Origin USA
Genres Drama, Thriller, Martial arts, Fantasy, Action, Western, Martial arts
Themes Sports films, Martial arts films, Samurai films, Political films, Dystopian films
Actors Josh Hartnett, Woody Harrelson, Gackt, Kevin McKidd, Ron Perlman, Demi Moore
In the aftermath of a global war, guns have been outlawed but people still fight, using blades and fists.
The Hunted (1995)
, 1h51Directed by J. F. Lawton
Origin USA
Genres Drama, Thriller, Action
Themes Seafaring films, Sports films, Transport films, Martial arts films, Samurai films
Actors Christophe Lambert, John Lone, Joan Chen, Yoshio Harada, Yōko Shimada, Masumi Okada
Paul Racine (Christopher Lambert), a computer-chip executive from New York, is on one of his many business trips to Nagoya. He meets a beautiful woman named Kirina (Joan Chen) in the hotel lounge, and ends up having a one-night stand with her. When he attempts to further the relationship, Kirina implies that she has no future and thanks him for a wonderful night of pleasure and love. Dejected and somewhat confused, Paul reluctantly leaves her to be alone as she requests.
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.
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.
Gisaku (2005)
, 1h21Origin Espagne
Genres Fantasy, Action, Adventure, Animation
Themes Films about magic and magicians, Samurai films
The film relates the adventures of a young Japanese samurai named Yohei who visited Spain in the 17th century, in a story loosely taking its inspiration from the travels of historic samurai Hasekura. Yohei survived in hiding to the present day due to magical powers ("After centuries of lethargy, he awakes in a World he does not know"), and accomplishes many adventures in modern Spain as a superhero.