whats the best samurai movie ever??? [Archive]

kenshin13

20th July 2004, 01:48 PM

Seven Samurai is definetly one of the best.

I watched Ran, but got a bit bored of it.
Last Samurai is'nt even close.
I liked Ninja Scroll.*

*Don't tell my Mum!!!!
Seven Samurai is good. Hey Kenshin Axel I've seen that avatar before, where'd u get it?

Kenshin Axel

20th July 2004, 01:51 PM

I got it off some stupid anime Gif. website.

kenshin13

20th July 2004, 01:56 PM

what ever you do, DONT tell me the website. (laughs) sarcasm. :)

Random

20th July 2004, 04:08 PM

whats the best samurai movie u ever seen?
Aside from my samurai video project.....Seven Samurai. I liked all of Toshiro Mifune's movies.

But my video kicked. ^^

streetcleaner

20th July 2004, 04:23 PM

Shogun Assassin

NikoNakata

26th July 2004, 08:29 AM

seven samurai is a great movie, ran is close after even tho i dont like the ending,but i love the last samurai the only thing i didnt like was tom cruise...

Soul Blade

26th July 2004, 10:13 AM

Seven Samurai is great.
I saw a new Movie last night at the cinema. Its called Zatoichi.
About a blind Samurai acting out as a massuer.
I loved it. Funny, heaps of action and if you think Kill Bill had some gory parts in it, this one destroys it..
If its at a theatre or on DVD in your country, I highly recommend it.
Its a Takeshi Kitano film...

jmarsten

26th July 2004, 12:16 PM

Just saw that film last night and it was very good. The depiction of the kodachi waza was most excellent. The historical context and content was also very good. Highly recommend it. BTW this is a new film

Aden

26th July 2004, 12:37 PM

Twighlight Samurai is yet another excellent Sanada Hiroyuki film (this time using a shortsword, in Onmyoji he used a chinese broadsword and in Last Samurai a katana), came out in 2002 or early 2003, is available on fairly cheap DVD from Hong Kong with acceptable English subtitles.

Warning - A superb period piece rather than an action film - pure action heads should be warned there are only 2 fight scenes in it :).

So many good samurai movies though - Ran, Kagemusha, Yojimbo, Throne of Blood, Sanjuro, the Lone Wolf and Cub series, the Blind Swordsman series. And so many appalling ones....

But for me 7 Samurai is still the best.

Aden

jmarsten

26th July 2004, 12:47 PM

If you have not seen Samurai Banners or the Last Swordsman not to mention the whole Nemuri Kyoshiro series starring Ichikawa Raiso then it is still an open question. The Full Moon Cut series is one to see if you are a fan of these chambarra films.

Nanbanjin

26th July 2004, 03:57 PM

I'm sure most of you guys have seen this one.

http://www.whitehouseanimationinc.com/cub.htm

Nice fight scene.

Zaphiel

26th July 2004, 05:49 PM

seven samurai..seven samurai???
is that film famous and I'm just blind or is it that new that it will take another 2 month till it's in austria......???

Usagi San

26th July 2004, 09:50 PM

Dave Fowler

26th July 2004, 11:46 PM

seven samurai..seven samurai???
is that film famous and I'm just blind or is it that new that it will take another 2 month till it's in austria......???
Fairly old movie, was first done in the 50's or 60's

If you saw the magnificent seven (western) movie from the 70's it was based off of this.

Zaphiel

27th July 2004, 02:23 AM

Fairly old movie, was first done in the 50's or 60's

If you saw the magnificent seven (western) movie from the 70's it was based off of this.
thx....<rei>

devourment77

10th August 2004, 04:09 PM

Will

10th August 2004, 04:19 PM

ghost dog with Forest Whitaker

basmodo

2nd February 2007, 01:02 AM

what the name of the film where a father and sun travel about. the father is a samurai and when travelling carrys his son on his back. All the naration is done by the son and it is a black and white movie.can anybody help?

Old Warrior

2nd February 2007, 01:10 AM

Dervish

2nd February 2007, 01:15 AM

Seven Samurai
Yojimbo
Sanjuro
Hidden Fortress
Rashomon

I got Kagemusha for Christmas, and I've yet to watch it. I should do that ASAP.

bullet08

2nd February 2007, 01:19 AM

Seven Samurai
Yojimbo
Sanjuro
Hidden Fortress
Rashomon

I got Kagemusha for Christmas, and I've yet to watch it. I should do that ASAP.

i like very thing you listed.. tho kagemusha was a different animal.

pete

KendokaJim

2nd February 2007, 02:43 AM

most of kurosawa's samurai movies I liked.. but lets not forget kenshin ova 1-4.. probably one of the best anime samurai movies I have seen. Azumi is kinda fun to watchi in a kill billish way.. zatochi 2003 was pretty kewl.

Has anyone seen musashi ep 1-49 jdrama? i just ordered it the other day.. will be here soon.. I hope it is at least as good as the musashi 3 part movie (which is actually not to good if you have read the book).. i just like to see mifune as musashi heh

I'm pretty sure I've seen these. There was a Musashi series on NHK a few years ago, and if we're talking about the same one, it's excellent. Although, trying to watch it in a marathon can be kind of annoying, but mostly because the same music is used for the same kinds of events. The lead, whose name escapes me at the moment is awesome... bi-polar even.
Oh, and big ups to Mifune as well. His character in Rashomon is the best!

euclid

2nd February 2007, 03:25 AM

Sword of Doom
Seven Samurai
Kill!
Samurai Rebellion
Twilight Samurai

Kenzan

2nd February 2007, 03:36 AM

Azumi is kinda fun to watchi in a kill billish way..

Azumi was a steaming pile of diseased Vulture Vomit with ZERO redeaming qualities, it even lacked that, "Oh, this is so lame, it's funny" kind of way.
It just plain sucked.

Said I to the proprietor of "Bob's Smut-O-Rama and Family Video";

I WANT MY &#%$*& $4.50 RENTAL FEE BACK!!!!!

ARGGGG!!!
:mad:

Fujikawa

2nd February 2007, 04:14 AM

My all time favourites are;

Mibugishiden [When the last sword is drawn?]
Ame agaru
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Everything else. All of Kurosawa with Toshiro Mifune, Semi shigure, Samurai fiction, Zatoichi, etc.

Mibugishiden is cool because it has a lot of action, but it's also quite moving and explores Bushido and what a "good" Samurai should or shouldn't be. Ame agaru is cool because it's Mugai-ryu and also explores the philosophy of what a good Samurai should or shouldn't be.

Theodore

2nd February 2007, 04:45 AM

Since the samurai era is not defined for the purposes of the question I would have to say:

Tora! Tora! Tora!

1/2

2nd February 2007, 07:00 AM

I have to say my all time favorite has to be "Samurai triology"

Of the newer movies, I'd have to say "Twilight Samurai" or "Hidden Blade."

Samurai fiction was great fun too, don't get me wrong....

Shinmen

2nd February 2007, 11:50 AM

Long time reader, first time poster ;).
Favorite samurai movies are as follows:

7 Samurai of course (an absolute must see)

Samurai trilogy ( Toshiro Mifune is the best. Also, if you have never read the novel "MUSASHI", written by Eiji Yoshikawa, I highly recommend you do. It is the story the Samurai Trilogy was based upon and my favorite book to date and sooooooooooo much better than the movie).

The Hidden Blade

The Doom Sword ( circa 1966, like 7 Samurai, this movie is leaps and bounds ahead of any movie of its time or today for that matter, wonderful acting, filmography and a great story).

Twilight Samurai (Excellent movie for those who need substance for meditation. It is not a hack and slash gore fest at all. While fight sequences are a bare minimum, the movie is captivating from beginning to end).

Musa:The Warrior (while this is not a samurai movie, i had to mention it. It is without a doubt one of my favorite movies yet. It is difficult for me to see anyone not enjoying this movie. Trust me, rent it, watch it, and you will buy it ;) ).

Cobra51

2nd February 2007, 10:23 PM

I've never seen a samurai movie.:down:

Manuka

3rd February 2007, 12:32 AM

Very hard to pick a favorite as I really like several, and there are a lot I have not seen.
Ran, Twilight Samurai, Seven Samurai, and Sword of Doom are my top picks.

Rashomen, Taboo, Throne of Blood, were also very enjoyable.

I am also able to enjoy Last Samurai as an action movie, knowing that it has as much reality as 'Vertical Limit' has to climbing, or 'Greys anatomy' to medicine. I liked it better than Shogun with the wimpy effete Richard Chamberlain.

Kill Bill ?? well I have seen them, sort of bizarre, like a Grimm fairytale written while on a bad mushroom trip. I love the way Hollywood has instant death from snake bite or throwing knives.

Firebird

3rd February 2007, 09:21 AM

I've been watching Seven Samurai since I was a kid and I always get something new from it, everytime I watch it.
The Lone Wolf and Cub series is fun. The main character kills whole villages each episode. They guy who plays Ito has pretty clean form...
The new Zatoichi movie was kind of cool too.

Kagemusha

10th February 2007, 05:11 AM

The new Zatoichi had its moments... Not really a good movie overall

My favourites:
Seven Samurai
Lonewolf and Cub series
Samurai Trilogy
Samurai Fiction <-- Immediately jumped into my top 10 favourites ever upon first viewing.

xvikingx

10th February 2007, 10:11 AM

Seven Samurai is great.
Of the Musashi series or Samurai trilogy I really only liked the last one. It's hard to put that book on screen.
Any of the film adaptations of Fujisawa Shuuhei's novels. Although they revolve around a samurai character they are not filled with action so I don't know if they would appeal to people here. They are great period pieces.

Dave_petrucci

14th February 2007, 12:39 AM

The Kurosawa greats are probobly the "best" Samurai movies ever in terms of the sheer genius that went into the making of them but they're not my favorite. My personal favorite is "Lone Wolf And Cub: Babycart To Hades". The LWandC movies are totally OTT and silly but they're just damned good fun to watch.

penguin

9th June 2010, 12:13 AM

Here are some samurai movies.

藤沢周平 (Shuhei Fujisawa) a Japanese author
His work has been adapted for both television and film.

Historical fiction

If you've never seen these movies, I highly recommend. You would see kakyu bushi's life and kenpo as well.

The Twilight Samurai (たそがれ清兵衛 Tasogare Seibei) (2002)
The Hidden Blade (隠し剣鬼の爪 Kakushi Ken: Oni no Tsume) (2004)
Love and Honor (武士の一分 Bushi no Ichibun) (2006)

SanguineKendoka

9th June 2010, 07:45 AM

A while back BBC3 had a Japan week, showing various films and documentaries which were generally pretty good.

They also showed a film called Gohatto, which promised drama and violence among the Shinsengumi - "Fantastic!", I thought. It started well, with intense Kendo and dramatic musings.

Then the director set about randomly ambushing me with man love. Seriously. One scene - fencing. Next scene - two fellas humping like it's going out of fashion. No warning given.

Sodding BBC didn't say it was based on a yaoi, the funny bastards. :mad:

......Any period piece by Kurosawa is good, as are most of his films. The Twilight Samurai is an excellent deconstruction of the samurai film and very well made.

penguin

9th June 2010, 08:55 AM

Gohatto, which promised drama and violence among the Shinsengumi - "Fantastic!", I thought. It started well, with intense Kendo and dramatic musings.
Gohatto(御法度） is a meaning of taboo in Japanese. It has a great unique approach, completely different from others. There are so many TV and films related to Shinsengumi(新撰組）. None of them is showing the issue of homosexuality like this movie.

The Twilight Samurai is an excellent deconstruction of the samurai film and very well made.
Personally, I like "The Hidden Blade" more, if you had a chance to see "The Hidden Blade", how would you feel, please tell me. I save any tips for you right now.

Fox

9th June 2010, 11:10 AM

Seven Samurai, The Hidden Fortress, Yojimbo, and parts of the Musashi series.
I enjoy several others, but these were the best for me.

b8amack

9th June 2010, 11:31 AM

The Last Samurai. Cruise's four-five month journey to mastery of the sword is truly inspiring.

sirius1906

9th June 2010, 11:36 AM

The Last Samurai. Cruise's four-five month journey to mastery of the sword is truly inspiring.

The Last Samurai for sure! But only because of Taka (http://www.imdb.com/media/rm199137536/ch0004757)is hot. :D

D'Artagnan

9th June 2010, 12:24 PM

Not really a 'Samurai' movie, but the recent version of Goemon was pretty good, I really enjoyed it actually. Also new ones like 'Kamui' (again more Ninja than Samurai) and 'Tajomaru' aren't bad. Also saw 'Ballad' recently too, that was kinda cute...

One of my all-time favourites is 'Dororo' though, but I don't know if that counts as 'Samurai' either... but again it is full of sword-fights.

Someone mentioned the TV Series 'Shogun', I thought that was brillaint! I think it is really entertaining and a very well-told story, told in a somewhat 'British' way. I like embarassing my wife in public by loudly quoting Anjin-san's extremely cagey Japanese - "Yabanjin iie!! Watakushi wa samurai! Yabanjin iie!!" - you can probably imagine why she might get embarrased by this...

SanguineKendoka

10th June 2010, 08:22 AM

Shogun taught me all the Japanese I know, with the exception of "Kirin Ichiban, hayaku". The book was good but occasionally trashy.

Personally, I like "The Hidden Blade" more, if you had a chance to see "The Hidden Blade", how would you feel, please tell me. I save any tips for you right now.

I looked at the trailer and it looks pretty good and this thread has good things to say. Same director as Twilight Samurai definitely sold it to me, though, so I'll set about getting hold of it and post the results on here.

I enjoy tastefully done samurai films, historically accurate rather than a dual-wielding random in a topknot murdering henchman by the thousands (true for any film, I suppose).

I'm getting paid a little to review books and films nowadays, so I'll throw a quick paragraph together for any other fence-sitters.

Rufcat

22nd June 2010, 03:44 PM

The Seven Samurai will always rate as my favorite because it was the first samurai movie I saw.

But I can't believe no one has mentioned Harakiri (aka Seppuku) on here!! This movie is one the best stories, and one of the best portrayals of the Samurai culture.

Berserker

22nd June 2010, 07:07 PM

I guess Seven Samurai will top my list (as it has done with almost everybody else), but I definately rate:

Lone wolf and cub (Series)
Samurai assasin (Even though a Japanese movie dubbed with English sounds sooooo wrong)
When the last sword is drawn
Shogun
Samurai Trilogy, except for the first movie.
Twilight Samurai

The older Zatoichi movies were much better than the modern remake, but I think the CGI blood ruined it for me!

Thats just my 2 cents

michaelm

23rd June 2010, 02:55 AM

Anyone know if Ame Agaru is available in the US?
I missed it when it played during the Seattle International Film Festival many years ago. I've heard a lot about it and it looks promising, but have yet to find one for US distribution.

Kokoro777

24th June 2010, 12:00 AM

Samurai Fiction is just brilliant-one of my favourite films.

Lone Wolf and Cub has good action but the storylines are a bit ponderous.

DCPan

25th June 2010, 02:45 PM

目の届く限り

28th June 2010, 05:06 AM

Ame Agaru has been one of my favorite movies for a long time now.
It's what I use for password recovery everywhere! Oops...

voidsamurai

28th June 2010, 07:09 AM

My all time favorite is Zatoichi meets Yojimbo (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=z_Xes0ZpDPs&feature=PlayList&p=E1247CDC586AD150&playnext_from=PL&playnext=1&index=32) . Toshiro Mifune and Shintaro Katsu in the same move. SIMPLY AMAZING

Davey

29th June 2010, 04:33 AM

Really good one is Samurai Banners with you guessed it Toshiro Mifune.

michaelm

29th June 2010, 04:57 AM

You can borrow my copy or rent it at Scarecrow in the U-District.
Thanks for offering, David. Found a copy via the interwebs.
Just remembered that Otake sensei was involved in this. Can't wait to see it.

Fight scene clip here: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wE8QNT_vmvI

Kokoro777

29th June 2010, 09:36 PM

I just ordered Ame Agaru on the strength of your recommendations and enjoying the Youtube clip. You can get copies from ebay.com for about $12.

Kim Taylor

30th June 2010, 06:48 AM

Had a 7 samurai night several months ago:

The Magnificent 7
Battle Beyond the Stars (John Boy Walton!)
Sholay
Couldn't find The Seven Magnificent Gladiators (Lou Ferrigno!) dammnit.

Any others out there?

hl1978

30th June 2010, 09:05 AM

Samurai Fiction is just brilliant-one of my favourite films.

Samurai Fiction was good, but I thought Akakage was more entertaining.

My personal favourite is Sword of Doom (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sword_of_doom). while the swordplay is excellent, the main draw for me is watching the main character's descent into madness. The cinematography is excellent as well and it's too bad they never completed the sequels.

b8amack

5th July 2010, 10:34 AM

The Last Dragon.

rottunpunk

3rd August 2010, 01:49 AM

Throne of blood for me
or kai doh maru if that counts

iaido_21

3rd August 2010, 03:06 PM

When the last sword is drawn, and 2nd, Zatoichi.

Satsuma

3rd August 2010, 05:14 PM

After the Rain, or The Hidden Blade

Kool Kensei

15th September 2010, 07:05 AM

when the last sword is drawn. movie about the Shinsengumi

Massimo

15th September 2010, 04:58 PM

http://www.facebook.com/l.php?u=http://www.youtube.com/watch%3Fv%3Du_ILO2RWhEw&h=5eca7
Fresh out the Venice festival :)

Kokoro777

15th September 2010, 09:11 PM

http://www.facebook.com/l.php?u=http://www.youtube.com/watch%3Fv%3Du_ILO2RWhEw&h=5eca7
Fresh out the Venice festival :)Oh that looks good! I was watching Kagemusha the other day and lamenting at the lack of Japanese-made epic, big budget period films. This seems to be what I was wishing for! Its just a long wait now for the DVD release...

48thRonin

15th September 2010, 10:05 PM

We almost need sub-categories.
Eg.
-life as samurai
-sword porn
-bushido
-action

Zatoichi has a fun story line and some action, Last Sword, and Seven Samurai are deeper, have some bushido. Twilight Samurai is a great perspective on life as low ranking samurai. I like all those movies but for totally different reasons.

hl1978

16th September 2010, 12:39 AM

I can tell you what it is not: six string samurai (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Six-String_Samurai)

Six-String Samurai is set in an alternate history America, in which Russia launched several nuclear warheads at the U.S. in 1957, reducing most of the United States to an inhospitable desert. The government has entirely collapsed save for the Kingdom of Elvis, who rules from "Lost Vegas" to California. The Red Army is besieging Vegas, but the lack of supplies and equipment ("We haven't had bullets since 1957," comments a Russian general in the movie) from the Soviet Union has caused them to degenerate into just another gang squabbling for territory. As the movie begins, Elvis has died and a radio disc jockey (voiced by Keith Mortimer and sounding suspiciously like Wolfman Jack) announces a call for all musical virtuosos to come to Lost Vegas to try to become the new King of Rock'n'Roll.

Buddy (Jeffrey Falcon) (implied to be Buddy Holly with a katana sheathed in the back of his guitar) is one of the musicians converging on Lost Vegas on the death of The King.

tagonagy

16th September 2010, 01:36 PM

Sanjuro - Mifune's Character is a true bad ass
Ran - the battle scenes are epic

Kokoro777

16th September 2010, 08:44 PM

I've just ordered 'Ran' so looking forward to it even more. Kurosawa's 'Kagemusha' had a lot of potential but the ending was weak, abrupt and unsatisfying. Its almost like he was in a rush to finish it off or didn't have a good idea to finish it off!

BAMBINOMONTANA

3rd March 2011, 11:49 AM

These are some of my favs:
Shougun Assasin
Ran
Samurai Wolf
Tenchu
Lady Snowblood
Hanzo the Razor
Shogun (was rally a series)
Ninja Scroll
Bleach
Samurai X
Sword of Death
Sword of the Stranger

Josh Reyer

3rd March 2011, 10:02 PM

Oh that looks good! I was watching Kagemusha the other day and lamenting at the lack of Japanese-made epic, big budget period films. This seems to be what I was wishing for! Its just a long wait now for the DVD release...
I missed this in the theaters and am looking forward to it on DVD:

The Sakurada-mon Incident (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ynYExs6rKuc&NR=1).

It looks like they paid a nice amount of attention to historical detail. The incident was the assassination of Tairo Ii Naosuke by ronin of the Mito domain. Among the Mito ronin was one samurai from Satsuma domain, Arimura Jizaemon. Arimura was the one who actually took Ii's head. He was a practitioner of Yakumaru Jigen-ryu, and though you can't see it well in this trailer, I've seen other clips that show him administering the coup de grace from Yakumaru Jigen-ryu's "Tombo no Kamae" (Dragonfly kamae), and with a decent Yakumaru Jigen-ryu "enkyo" (monkey scream). Well, it seems decent for me, a classical budo enthusiast; Jigen-ryu folks might have higher standards.

ConanMidstone

4th March 2011, 04:12 PM

The best samurai movie ... The Hidden Blade : - 2004

Zornocology

6th March 2011, 11:03 PM

For all those who listed Shogun Assassin... please please please.... watch the Lone Wolf and Cub series...
Shogun Assassin basically sums up (inaccurately) thge first two OF SIX of the series.

Lately I've been into the non-action samurai films... Hidden Blade, Twilight Samurai, After the Rain...
Can anyone suggest more movies like thee which seem to teach budo without waza?

jmarsten

7th March 2011, 01:28 PM

I really like the last swordsman and a similar one the twilight samurai. The are about 30 years apart or more in when they were made

cr720

8th March 2011, 07:05 AM

I second the vote for Twilight Samurai. It was a great movie.

BAMBINOMONTANA

21st March 2011, 03:51 PM

My best five Samurai movies list:

1 - Sanjuro
2 - Seven samurai
3 - Samurai rebellion
4 - Throne of blood
5 - Yojimbo

My worst five Samurai movies list:

1 - LAST SAMURAI
2 - LAST SAMURAI
3 - LAST SAMURAI
4 - LAST SAMURAI
5 - LAST SAMURAI

I didn't think it was that bad, I liked the part in the forest just before you could see them, they looked like demons an the manipulation of the camera speeds made the figth scenes interesting.

Taylor

21st March 2011, 06:36 PM

I second the vote for Twilight Samurai. It was a great movie.

Is that the one about samurai vampires fighting samurai werewolf?

BAMBINOMONTANA

22nd March 2011, 01:29 AM

Is that the one about samurai vampires fighting samurai werewolf?

NO..lol
Seibei Iguchi, a low-ranking samurai, leads a life without glory as a bureaucrat in the mid-XIX century Japan. A widower, he has charge of two daughters (whom he adores) and a senile mother; he must therefore work in the fields and accept piecework to make ends meet. New prospects seem to open up when Tomoe, his long-time love, divorces a brutal husband. However, even as the Japanese feudal system is unraveling, Seibei remains bound by the code of honour of the samurai and by his own sense of social precedences.

UnimportantHero

22nd March 2011, 06:52 PM

I would not say it is the -best- ever but I think Ichi (http://www.imdb.com/video/screenplay/vi514169369/) is pretty grand. Neat take on the blind swordsman deal. A blind swordsman (swordswoman?) who can draw her blade but seems to only attack with a draw, and a brilliant swordsman who cannot draw his blade at all. It was good. Some minor issues though. I still wonder how she could hear what number dice in a cup land on but cannot hear where an enemy is coming from when the enemy does not yell.

And it is not a Samurai movie, being Chinese and all. But "The Emperor and the Assassin" is an amazing epic.

yoda-waza

26th March 2011, 04:18 PM

This film (http://trailers.apple.com/trailers/independent/13assassins/) looks like it might score high on the slash-o-meter next month.

Kokoro777

31st March 2011, 10:17 PM

This film (http://trailers.apple.com/trailers/independent/13assassins/) looks like it might score high on the slash-o-meter next month.Someone reviewed it on this forum and gave it a big thumbs up. I've been waiting for it for ages, but I'm not sure when it'll open in Europe.

dillon

31st March 2011, 11:12 PM

According to this (http://www.filmdates.co.uk/films/1990-13-assassins/), it will release in the UK on 6 May 2011 (US release slated for a week earlier on 29 April).

PaxVobiscum

1st April 2011, 04:23 PM

13 Assassins

The dilemma of honour & duty of the Samurai to his lord versus righteousness and morality to the greater good.

http://www.imdb.com/video/imdb/vi921935129/

stealth_monkey

1st April 2011, 05:20 PM

The Warrior's Way
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Cody3McDonalds

1st April 2011, 05:35 PM

Seven Samurai is the best for me.
Then
13 Assassins
Bamboo Blade
Shaolin soccer
these are also my favorites.

Kokoro777

1st April 2011, 08:36 PM

According to this (http://www.filmdates.co.uk/films/1990-13-assassins/), it will release in the UK on 6 May 2011 (US release slated for a week earlier on 29 April).Oh great, thanks for that, dillon.

Dervish

1st April 2011, 09:35 PM

I replied to this thread roughly 4 years ago, but since then I have to add:

Sword of Doom - Ryunosuke is the best villain I've ever seen in any film.

Ken (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LJPRg2zzWHc) - The 1964 film about a university kendo club. Based on the story by Yukio Mishima

Bamboo Blade - Gotta love an anime centered around Kendo!

And Twilight Samurai, too!

BAMBINOMONTANA

6th April 2011, 09:21 AM

13 Assassins

The dilemma of honour & duty of the Samurai to his lord versus righteousness and morality to the greater good.

http://www.imdb.com/video/imdb/vi921935129/

It was not bad, reminded me of Samurai 7.