30 Samurai Movies to Watch for Swordplay, Honor, and Classic Drama

Harakiri

1962★ 8.4

Throne of Blood

1957★ 7.9

The Sword of Doom

1966★ 7.7

Samurai Rebellion

1967★ 8.2

Ran

1985★ 8.0

Kagemusha

1980★ 7.8

13 Assassins

2010★ 7.3

The Twilight Samurai

2002★ 7.8

When the Last Sword Is Drawn

2003★ 7.4

Zatoichi

2003★ 7.2

The Last Samurai

2003★ 7.6

47 Ronin

2013★ 6.2

Rurouni Kenshin Part I: Origins

2012★ 7.5

Rurouni Kenshin Part II: Kyoto Inferno

2014★ 7.6

Rurouni Kenshin Part III: The Legend Ends

2014★ 7.7

Rurouni Kenshin: The Final

2021★ 7.7

Rurouni Kenshin: The Beginning

2021★ 7.6

Blade of the Immortal

2017★ 6.7

Lady Snowblood

1973★ 7.5

Lone Wolf and Cub: Sword of Vengeance

1972★ 7.4

Shogun Assassin

1980★ 6.9

Samurai Marathon

2019★ 6.0

Hara-Kiri: Death of a Samurai

2011★ 7.2

The Hidden Blade

2004★ 7.4

Love and Honor

2006★ 7.5

After the Rain

1999★ 5.3

The Tale of Zatoichi

1962★ 7.3