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Top 25 best 'samurai'-movies

Based on MovieMeter ratings, these are the 25 best 'samurai'-movies

This is a list of the best 25 'samurai'-movies and highly rated on MovieMeter.

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Top 25 best 'samurai'-movies

1
Chushingura

Chushingura (1962)

Alternative title: The 47 Ronin
Drama
206 minutes
4,00(20)
2
Shichinin no Samurai

Shichinin no Samurai (1954)

Alternative title: Seven Samurai
Action, Drama
207 minutes
3
3
Seppuku

Seppuku (1962)

Alternative title: Harakiri
Drama
135 minutes
3,97(369)
3
4
Jôi-uchi: Hairyô Tsuma Shimatsu

Jôi-uchi: Hairyô Tsuma Shimatsu (1967)

Alternative title: Samurai Rebellion
Drama
130 minutes
3,93(125)
5
Kozure Ôkami: Sanzu no Kawa no Ubaguruma

Kozure Ôkami: Sanzu no Kawa no Ubaguruma (1972)

Alternative title: Lone Wolf and Cub: Baby Cart at the River Styx
Action, Adventure
81 minutes
3,87(88)
6
Dai-bosatsu Tôge

Dai-bosatsu Tôge (1966)

Alternative title: The Sword of Doom
Action, Drama
120 minutes
3,84(118)
7
Bushi no Ichibun

Bushi no Ichibun (2006)

Alternative title: Love and Honor
Drama, Romance
121 minutes
3,84(50)
8
Shura

Shura (1971)

Alternative title: Demons
Drama
135 minutes
3,84(29)
9
Tasogare Seibei

Tasogare Seibei (2002)

Alternative title: The Twilight Samurai
Drama, History
129 minutes
3,82(279)
3
10
Kozure Ôkami: Oya no Kokoro Ko no Kokoro

Kozure Ôkami: Oya no Kokoro Ko no Kokoro (1972)

Alternative title: Lone Wolf and Cub: Baby Cart in Peril
Action, Adventure
81 minutes
3,81(62)
11
Samurai

Samurai (1965)

Alternative title: Samurai Assassin
Action, Drama
123 minutes
3,80(33)
12
Onibaba

Onibaba (1964)

Alternative title: The Hole
Drama, Horror
103 minutes
3,78(220)
3
13
Tsubaki Sanjûrô

Tsubaki Sanjûrô (1962)

Alternative title: Sanjuro
Action, Adventure
96 minutes
3,73(248)
3
14
Rashômon

Rashômon (1950)

Alternative title: In the Woods
Drama, Mystery
88 minutes
3,72(820)
3
15
Yôjinbô

Yôjinbô (1961)

Alternative title: Yojimbo
Drama, Action
110 minutes
3,71(473)
2
16
Kumonosu-Jô

Kumonosu-Jô (1957)

Alternative title: Throne of Blood
Drama, Action
110 minutes
3,71(303)
3
17
Ugetsu Monogatari

Ugetsu Monogatari (1953)

Alternative title: Ugetsu
Drama
94 minutes
3,71(185)
3
18
Yabu no Naka no Kuroneko

Yabu no Naka no Kuroneko (1968)

Alternative title: Black Cat from the Grove
Drama, Horror
99 minutes
3,71(106)
3
19
Kakushi Ken Oni no Tsume

Kakushi Ken Oni no Tsume (2004)

Alternative title: The Hidden Blade
Drama, Romance
132 minutes
3,71(83)
20
Sanbiki no Samurai

Sanbiki no Samurai (1964)

Alternative title: Three Outlaw Samurai
Action, Drama
95 minutes
3,70(68)
21
Miyamoto Musashi Kanketsuhen: Kettô Ganryûjima

Miyamoto Musashi Kanketsuhen: Kettô Ganryûjima (1956)

Alternative title: Samurai III: Duel at Ganryu Island
Adventure, Drama
105 minutes
3,70(67)
22
Jigoku de Naze Warui

Jigoku de Naze Warui (2013)

Alternative title: Why Don't You Play in Hell?
Comedy, Drama
129 minutes
3,69(135)
23
Kozure Ôkami: Ko wo Kashi Ude Kashi Tsukamatsuru

Kozure Ôkami: Ko wo Kashi Ude Kashi Tsukamatsuru (1972)

Alternative title: Lone Wolf and Cub: Sword of Vengeance
Action, Adventure
83 minutes
3,68(97)
24
Zatôichi

Zatôichi (1989)

Alternative title: 座頭市
Action, Drama
116 minutes
3,68(25)
25
Zatôichi Tekka-tabi

Zatôichi Tekka-tabi (1967)

Alternative title: Zatoichi's Cane Sword
Action, Drama
93 minutes
3,68(20)