The best samurai movies of all time
The top 3 according to 42 votes from people: Seven Samurai (1954) · Yojimbo (1961) · Sanjuro (1962). (Updated Feb 3, 2025.)
From Seven Samurai to The Twilight Samurai: the great samurai and jidaigeki films (Mynavi News, ranking.net, ciatr).
Automatically translated (original in 日本語). See the original
Top 12
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1
Seven Samurai (1954)
Akira Kurosawa's landmark: samurai hired by farmers defend a village.
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2
Yojimbo (1961)
Toshiro Mifune's ronin plays two gangs against each other.
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3
Sanjuro (1962)
The sequel to Yojimbo, famous for its final duel.
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4
Rurouni Kenshin (2012)
Takeru Satoh in the live-action adaptation of the hit manga.
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5
The Twilight Samurai (2002)
Yoji Yamada's story of a low-ranking samurai, starring Hiroyuki Sanada.
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6
Zatoichi (1989)
Shintaro Katsu directs and stars as the blind swordsman.
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7
Ran (1985)
Kurosawa moves King Lear to the Sengoku period.
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8
Harakiri (1962)
Masaki Kobayashi's critique of samurai society, starring Tatsuya Nakadai.
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9
Throne of Blood (1957)
Kurosawa and Mifune's Macbeth adaptation.
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10
The Hidden Fortress (1958)
Kurosawa's adventure, an influence on Star Wars.
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11
13 Assassins (2010)
Takashi Miike's explosive ensemble battle film.
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12
Samurai Hustle (2014)
A jidaigeki comedy about a tiny domain facing an impossible order.
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Comments (1)
やっぱり『七人の侍』が一番。何度見ても最後の雨の決戦に鳥肌が立つ。