Drama, Action, Adventure
After years on the road establishing his reputation as Japan's greatest fencer, Takezo returns to Kyoto. Otsu waits for him, yet he has come not for her but to challenge the leader of the region's finest school of fencing. To prove his valor and skill, he walks deliberately into ambushes set up by the school's followers.
MOVIE COMMENTS
SIMILAR MOVIES
Daimajin
The Last Samurai
Sleepy Eyes of Death 13: The Full Moon Swordsman
Nana
Zen
Tales of Young Genji Kuro 3
Oda Nobunaga
Shrieking in the Rain
Love Exposure
Hana & Alice
Kaiji: Final Game
Case of a Young Lord 10: The Mystery of the Spider Lady
The Sun Stands Still
Godzilla Raids Again
King Kong vs. Godzilla
Destroy All Monsters
Ebirah, Horror of the Deep
Battle Royale
Battle Royale II: Requiem
Guitar Men: The Darkest Secret of Rock 'n Roll
SIMILAR MOVIES
Daimajin
IMDB 6.4 | Apr , 1966
A giant stone statue comes to life to protect the residents of a small town against the depradations of an evil warlord.The Last Samurai
IMDB 6.3 | Feb , 1990
Following the trail of a samurai ancestor, two Japanese businessmen on a quest for spiritual fulfillment arrive in Africa with a group of tourists, only to get kidnapped by the local guerrilla leader. A tough mercenary must rescue them.Sleepy Eyes of Death 13: The Full Moon Swordsman
IMDB 5.6 | Oct , 1969
Inspector General Kanjuro Sano conspires with the future shogun twin brother. They replace Ieyoshi Tokugawa with his twin, but it becomes a problem when suspicion arises and Nemuri Kyoshiro gets involved.Nana
IMDB 6.7 | Sep , 2005
Two girls named Nana meet on a train to Tokyo. Nana K. aims to reunite with her boyfriend and Nana O. hopes to make it big in the music business. Despite their differences, the pair hit it off and become roommates.Zen
IMDB 7.1 | Jan , 2009
In the early 1200s, Dogen brought Chinese Zen philosophy to Japan, and established the Japanese Zen school of Buddhism. He taught that a person was capable of realizing Buddhahood within himself, by way of Zazen. Zazen is extended hours of sitting and meditating to achieve a state of “Mu” (nothingness, or empty existence).Tales of Young Genji Kuro 3
IMDB 7.2 | Mar , 1962
In the third, and final chapter of this epic tale, handsome swordsman Genji helps a vulnerable princess who is in search of a missing scroll that belongs to the Shogun. This is one of the most highly regarded trilogies featuring a youthful Nakamura Kinnosuke in one of his best roles. This was Kinnosuke at the height of his career, with charm, honor and a vicious sword. If you enjoyed the first two films in the series, you can't miss the exciting conclusion. Even without know-ledge of the first two films, this movie stands on its own with great action throughout!Oda Nobunaga
IMDB 7 | Mar , 1998
The show follows the early years of Japanese warlord hero Oda Nobunaga in the 16th century. As a young man Oda was not seen as the right heir to the Oda clan, but through a masterful political marriage arranged by his father, Oda Nobunaga not only gained influence, he also became the Daimyo who joined the three imperial counties to unite Japan.Shrieking in the Rain
IMDB 6.7 | Nov , 2021
At a movie studio in 1988, rookie director Hanako Hayashi is making her directorial debut, the erotic As Far as Love Will Take Us. She's under pressure from her producer and crew. When she is about to shoot the climax of the film, numerous problems arise. To make matters worse, the set is visited by a censor from the Film Certification Committee, and the key scenes end up being cut out to avoid an R rating. Can Hanako realise her dream?Love Exposure
IMDB 8 | Nov , 2008
The story of a teenage boy called Yu, who falls for Yoko, a girl he runs into while working as an upskirt photographer in an offshoot of the porn industry. His attempts to woo her are complicated by a spot of cross-dressing – which convinces Yoko that she is lesbian – dalliances with kung-fu and crime, and a constant struggle with Catholic guilt.Hana & Alice
IMDB 6.9 | Mar , 2004
Two teenage best pals attracted to the same boy end up scrambling his life after he walks into a door and is knocked unconscious.Kaiji: Final Game
IMDB 6.9 | Jan , 2020
Kaiji (played by Tatsuya Fujiwara) is about to have his life changed. The thrill is beyond anything he, or most people, have experienced. The adventure is not without risk and danger however. He is given four games, which are challenges, and include life and death situations. The film follows its prequels and things will get both mental and physical.Case of a Young Lord 10: The Mystery of the Spider Lady
IMDB 0 | Dec , 1962
Young lord investigates the mysterious death that takes place in the underworld.The Sun Stands Still
IMDB 7.1 | Mar , 2021
Kazuhiko Takano and Ryoichi Taoka are industrial spies. A conspiracy exits behind the technology which can shake the political and economic world in Japan. Takano faces Korean spy Kim, a mysterious woman Ayako and powerful men from various countries.Godzilla Raids Again
IMDB 6 | Apr , 1955
Two fishing scout pilots make a horrifying discovery when they encounter a second Godzilla alongside a new monster named Anguirus. Without the weapon that killed the original, authorities attempt to lure Godzilla away from the mainland. But Anguirus soon arrives and the two monsters make their way towards Osaka as Japan braces for tragedy.King Kong vs. Godzilla
IMDB 6.9 | Aug , 1962
The advertising director of Pacific Pharmaceuticals, frustrated with the low ratings of their sponsored TV program, seeks a more sensationalist approach. He orders his staff to Faro Island to capture King Kong for exploitation. As Godzilla re-emerges, a media frenzy generates with Pacific looking to capitalize off of the ultimate battle.Destroy All Monsters
IMDB 6.9 | Aug , 1968
At the turn of the century, all of the Earth's monsters have been rounded up and kept safely on Monsterland. Chaos erupts when a race of she-aliens known as the Kilaaks unleash the monsters across the world.Ebirah, Horror of the Deep
IMDB 6.3 | Dec , 1966
Searching for his brother, Ryota stows away on a boat belonging to a criminal alongside two other teenagers. The group shipwrecks on Letchi island and discover the Infant Island natives have been enslaved by a terrorist organization controlling a crustacean monster. Finding a sleeping Godzilla, they decide to awaken him to defeat the terrorists and liberate the natives.Battle Royale
IMDB 7.3 | Dec , 2000
In the future, the Japanese government captures a class of ninth-grade students and forces them to kill each other under the revolutionary "Battle Royale" act.Battle Royale II: Requiem
IMDB 5 | Jul , 2003
It's three years after the events of the original Battle Royale, and Shuya Nanahara is now an internationally-known terrorist determined to bring down the government. His terrorist group, Wild Seven, stages an attack that levels several buildings in Tokyo on Christmas Day, killing 8000 people. In order for the government to study the benefits of "teamwork", the new students work in pairs, with their collars electronically linked so that if one of them is killed, the other dies as well. They must kill Nanahara in three days - or die.Guitar Men: The Darkest Secret of Rock 'n Roll
IMDB 6.2 | Jun , 2007
Tough contract killers and secret organizations operating worldwide in a murderous battle for a relic that hides much more than just a simple instrument. The merciless hunt for the guitar of the "King of Rock'n Roll" leaves a trail of violence and death in its wake.