The 50 Best Samurai Films of All Time
Paste Magazine:
The 50 Best Samurai Films of All TimeBy Kenneth Lowe, Andy Crump, Dom Sinacola, Jim Vorel and Toussaint Egan | August 23, 2017
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![The Men Who Tread on the Tiger's Tail]()
1. The Men Who Tread on the Tiger's Tail
Japanese Movie - 1952
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![Gate of Hell]()
2. Gate of Hell
Japanese Movie - 1953
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![Rashomon]()
3. Rashomon
Japanese Movie - 1950
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![Throne of Blood]()
4. Throne of Blood
Japanese Movie - 1957
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![The Hidden Fortress]()
5. The Hidden Fortress
Japanese Movie - 1958
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![Ran]()
6. Ran
Japanese Movie - 1985
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![Heaven and Earth]()
7. Heaven and Earth
Japanese Movie - 1990
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![The Master Spearman]()
8. The Master Spearman
Japanese Movie - 1960
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![Kagemusha]()
9. Kagemusha
Japanese Movie - 1980
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![Legend of the Eight Samurai]()
10. Legend of the Eight Samurai
Japanese Movie - 1983
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![Harakiri]()
11. Harakiri
Japanese Movie - 1962
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![The 47 Ronin]()
12. The 47 Ronin
Japanese Movie - 1941
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![Chushingura]()
13. Chushingura
Japanese Movie - 1962
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![Yojimbo]()
14. Yojimbo
Japanese Movie - 1961
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![Sanjuro]()
15. Sanjuro
Japanese Movie - 1962
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![The Tale of Zatoichi]()
16. The Tale of Zatoichi
Japanese Movie - 1962
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![Zatoichi Meets Yojimbo]()
17. Zatoichi Meets Yojimbo
Japanese Movie - 1970
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![An Actor's Revenge]()
18. An Actor's Revenge
Japanese Movie - 1963
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![Gonza the Spearman]()
19. Gonza the Spearman
Japanese Movie - 1986
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![Red Beard]()
20. Red Beard
Japanese Movie - 1965
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![Lone Wolf and Cub: Sword of Vengeance]()
21. Lone Wolf and Cub: Sword of Vengeance
Japanese Movie - 1972
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![Lone Wolf and Cub: Baby Cart at the River Styx]()
22. Lone Wolf and Cub: Baby Cart at the River Styx
Japanese Movie - 1972
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![Lone Wolf and Cub: Baby Cart to Hades]()
23. Lone Wolf and Cub: Baby Cart to Hades
Japanese Movie - 1972
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![Lone Wolf and Cub: Baby Cart in Peril]()
24. Lone Wolf and Cub: Baby Cart in Peril
Japanese Movie - 1972
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![Lone Wolf and Cub: Baby Cart in the Land of Demons]()
25. Lone Wolf and Cub: Baby Cart in the Land of Demons
Japanese Movie - 1973
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![Lone Wolf and Cub: White Heaven in Hell]()
26. Lone Wolf and Cub: White Heaven in Hell
Japanese Movie - 1974
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![After the Rain]()
27. After the Rain
Japanese Movie - 1999
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![Dora-heita]()
28. Dora-heita
Japanese Movie - 2000
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![Samurai Assassin]()
29. Samurai Assassin
Japanese Movie - 1965
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![Samurai Wolf]()
30. Samurai Wolf
Japanese Movie - 1966
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![Goyokin]()
31. Goyokin
Japanese Movie - 1969
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![Seven Samurai]()
32. Seven Samurai
Japanese Movie - 1954
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![Zatoichi]()
33. Zatoichi
Japanese Movie - 2003
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![13 Assassins]()
34. 13 Assassins
Japanese Movie - 2010
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![Incident at Blood Pass]()
35. Incident at Blood Pass
Japanese Movie - 1970
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![Sword of the Beast]()
36. Sword of the Beast
Japanese Movie - 1965
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![Kill!]()
37. Kill!
Japanese Movie - 1968
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![Samurai I: Musashi Miyamoto]()
38. Samurai I: Musashi Miyamoto
Japanese Movie - 1954
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![Samurai II: Duel at Ichijoji Temple]()
39. Samurai II: Duel at Ichijoji Temple
Japanese Movie - 1955
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![Samurai III: Duel at Ganryu Island]()
40. Samurai III: Duel at Ganryu Island
Japanese Movie - 1956
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![Samurai Rebellion]()
41. Samurai Rebellion
Japanese Movie - 1967
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![Three Outlaw Samurai]()
42. Three Outlaw Samurai
Japanese Movie - 1964
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![The Hidden Blade]()
43. The Hidden Blade
Japanese Movie - 2004
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![Samurai Saga]()
44. Samurai Saga
Japanese Movie - 1959
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![Samurai Fiction]()
45. Samurai Fiction
Japanese Movie - 1998
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![The Secret of the Urn]()
46. The Secret of the Urn
Japanese Movie - 1966
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![A Bloody Spear on Mount Fuji]()
47. A Bloody Spear on Mount Fuji
Japanese Movie - 1955
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![The Sword of Doom]()
48. The Sword of Doom
Japanese Movie - 1966
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![Satan's Sword I: The Great Buddha's Passage]()
49. Satan's Sword I: The Great Buddha's Passage
Japanese Movie - 1960
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![Satan's Sword II: The Dragon God]()
50. Satan's Sword II: The Dragon God
Japanese Movie - 1960
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![Satan's Sword III: The Final Chapter]()
51. Satan's Sword III: The Final Chapter
Japanese Movie - 1961
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![Lady Snowblood]()
52. Lady Snowblood
Japanese Movie - 1973
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![Lady Snowblood 2: Love Song of Vengeance]()
53. Lady Snowblood 2: Love Song of Vengeance
Japanese Movie - 1974
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![Assassination]()
54. Assassination
Japanese Movie - 1964
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![Shinsengumi]()
55. Shinsengumi
Japanese Movie - 1969
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![Red Lion]()
56. Red Lion
Japanese Movie - 1969
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![When the Last Sword Is Drawn]()
57. When the Last Sword Is Drawn
Japanese Movie - 2003
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![Hitokiri]()
58. Hitokiri
Japanese Movie - 1969
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![The Twilight Samurai]()
59. The Twilight Samurai
Japanese Movie - 2002
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![Unforgiven]()
60. Unforgiven
Japanese Movie - 2013
