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Daimajin: Wrath of DaimajinDaimajin: Wrath of Daimajin (1966)
Dir. Kazuo Mori
Feat. Masahide Iizuka, Hideki Ninomiya, Shinji Hori
One in a series of Japanese films about the great demon god Daimajin, who repeatedly comes to the aid of villagers when tyrannical warlords threaten…
Sword of DoomSword of Doom (Dai-bosatsu tôge) (1966) Recommended
Dir. Kihachi Okamoto
Feat. Toshiro Mifune, Tatsuya Nakadai
Based on a long–running Japanese newspaper serial, this stars Tatsuya Nakadai as an evil wandering samurai in feudal Japan who sees himself as…
Samurai AssassinSamurai Assassin (1965) Recommended
Dir. Kihachi Okamoto
Feat. Toshiro Mifune, Keiju Kobayashi, Michiyo Aratana
Sharply delivered samurai epic based on the infamous Sakurada Gate Incident of 1860 in which a high–ranking shogunite official was assassinated…
Samurai SpySamurai Spy (1965)
Dir. Masahiro Shinoda
Feat. Koji Takahashi, Tetsuro Tamba, Kei Sato
This atypical samurai saga ventures from the norm through overenthusiastic plotting, a Latin–infused score, and arresting…
47 Ronin, The47 Ronin, The (Genroku chushingura) (1962)
Dir. Hiroshi Inagaki
Feat. Toshiro Mifune, Yuzo Kayama, Setsuko Hara
A grand and spectacular take on a famous Japanese legend, with 47 ronin (masterless samurai) in feudal Japan seeking revenge on those responsible for…
Fencing Master, TheFencing Master, The (1962)
Dir. Harumi Mizuho
Feat. Raizo Ichikawa, Ganjiro Nakamura, Kinuyo Tanaka
Thoughtful, if minor exploration of samurai traditions concerns an aging swordsman struggling to keep his feudal art form alive in early 20th century…
SanjuroSanjuro (1962)
Dir. Akira Kurosawa
Feat. Toshiro Mifune, Tatsuya Nakadai
The sequel to YOJIMBO unravels the story of nine would–be Samurai unveiling a government corruption ring. Kurosawa adopts a satirical…
Tale of Zatoichi Continues, TheTale of Zatoichi Continues, The (1962)
Dir. Kazuo Mori
Feat. Shintaro Katsu
The first of many sequels to the iconic TALE OF ZATOICHI, in which a blind, affable masseur (Katsu) who happens to be a lethally skillful swordsman…
Tale of Zatoichi, TheTale of Zatoichi, The (1962) Recommended
Dir. Kenji Misumi
Feat. Shintaro Katsu
The inaugural movie in the iconic 'Zatoichi' series – which followed the intriguing adventures in mythical Japan of a blind masseur, who has…
YojimboYojimbo (1961) Recommended
Dir. Akira Kurosawa
Feat. Toshiro Mifune, Tatsuya Nakadai, Yoko Tsukasa
Mercenary Sanjuro walks into town and sells his services to both factions of rival gangs – to stand back and watch them destroy each other.…

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