Galloway's Samurai Film Handbook & Companion

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This list combines 2 books by Patrick Galloway:
#1-51: Stray Dogs & Lone Wolves: The Samurai Film Handbook (2005)
#52-91: Warring Clans, Flashing Blades: A Samurai Film Companion (2009)

"Stray Dogs & Lone Wolves provides essential background on the samurai warrior in Japanese culture to help explain what makes these tales of loyalty, revenge and explosive swordsmanship so watchable. It covers top directors and stars and has over 50 original reviews of a wide variety of films, from classics like Samurai Trilogy and Yojimbo to influential films like Lady Snowblood, plus newly released hits like Takeshi Kitano’s Zatoichi."

"Warring Clans, Flashing Blades picks up where Galloway’s fan-favorite Stray Dogs & Lone Wolves left off, delving deeper into the samurai film and its spin-off genres—yakuza, ninja, and matatabi."

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  1. 15 -

    Chûshingura

    1962 — a.k.a. Chushingura, in 1 top list Check
  2. 3 -

    Shichinin no samurai

    1954 — a.k.a. Seven Samurai, in 36 top lists Check
  3. 19 -

    Kaidan

    1964 — a.k.a. Kwaidan, in 13 top lists Check
  4. 29 -

    Fûrin kazan

    1969 — a.k.a. Under the Banner of Samurai, in 1 top list Check
  5. 75 -

    Kumokiri Nizaemon

    1978 — a.k.a. Bandit vs. Samurai Squad, in 1 top list Check
  6. 45 -

    Kagemusha

    1980, in 10 top lists Check
  7. 58 -

    Ran

    1985, in 25 top lists Check
  8. 93 -2

    Okami yo rakujitsu o kire

    1974 — a.k.a. The Last Samurai, in 1 top list Check
  9. 91 -2

    Mibu gishi den

    2002 — a.k.a. When the Last Sword is Drawn, in 2 top lists Check
  10. 31 -

    Hitokiri

    1969 — a.k.a. Tenchu!, in 1 top list Check
  11. 8 -

    Kakushi-toride no san-akunin

    1958 — a.k.a. The Hidden Fortress, in 9 top lists Check
  12. 44 -

    Yami no karyudo

    1979 — a.k.a. Hunter in the Dark, in 1 top list Check
  13. 57 -

    Rikyu

    1989, in 2 top lists Check
  14. 11 -

    Seppuku

    1962 — a.k.a. Hara-Kiri, in 16 top lists Check
  15. 43 -

    Yagyû ichizoku no inbô

    1978 — a.k.a. The Shogun's Samurai, in 1 top list Check
  16. 51 -

    Tasogare Seibei

    2002 — a.k.a. The Twilight Samurai, in 10 top lists Check
  17. 26 -

    Jôi-uchi: Hairyô tsuma shimatsu

    1967 — a.k.a. Samurai Rebellion, in 8 top lists Check
  18. 80 -

    Hana yori mo naho

    2006 — a.k.a. Hana, in 2 top lists Check
  19. 65 -

    Goyôkin

    1969 — a.k.a. Goyokin, in 3 top lists Check
  20. 92 -2

    Bushi no ichibun

    2006 — a.k.a. Love and Honour, in 1 top list Check
  21. 46 -

    Makai tenshô

    1981 — a.k.a. Samurai Reincarnation, in 2 top lists Check
  22. 22 -

    Samurai

    1965 — a.k.a. Samurai Assassin, in 1 top list Check
  23. 25 -

    Dai-bosatsu tôge

    1966 — a.k.a. The Sword of Doom, in 5 top lists Check
  24. 61 -

    Ninja bugeicho momochi sandayu

    1980, in 1 top list Check
  25. 48 -

    Rônin-gai

    1990, in 1 top list Check
  26. 50 -

    Zatôichi

    2003 — a.k.a. The Blind Swordsman: Zatoichi, in 6 top lists Check
  27. 74 -

    Zatôichi

    1989, in 1 top list Check
  28. 30 -

    Akage

    1969 — a.k.a. Red Lion, in 1 top list Check
  29. 63 -

    Kiru

    1968 — a.k.a. Kill!, in 3 top lists Check
  30. 70 -

    Zatôichi to yôjinbô

    1970 — a.k.a. Zatoichi Meets Yojimbo, in 2 top lists Check
  31. 55 -

    Aru kengo no shogai

    1959 — a.k.a. Samurai Saga, in 1 top list Check
  32. 73 -

    Dora-heita

    2000 — a.k.a. Alley Cat, in 1 top list Check
  33. 7 -

    Kumonosu-jô

    1957 — a.k.a. Throne of Blood, in 16 top lists Check
  34. 9 -

    Yôjinbô

    1961 — a.k.a. Yojimbo, in 19 top lists Check
  35. 67 -

    Hakuôki

    1959 — a.k.a. Samurai Vendetta, in 2 top lists Check
  36. 64 -

    Shikonmado - Dai tatsumaki

    1964 — a.k.a. Whirlwind, in 1 top list Check
  37. 53 -

    Shin Heike monogatari

    1955 — a.k.a. Taira Clan Saga, in 5 top lists Check
  38. 6 -

    Miyamoto Musashi kanketsuhen: kettô Ganryûjima

    1956 — a.k.a. Samurai III: Duel at Ganryu Island, in 3 top lists Check
  39. 59 -

    Shinobi no mono

    1962 — a.k.a. Band of Assassins, in 1 top list Check
  40. 5 -

    Zoku Miyamoto Musashi: Ichijôji no kettô

    1955 — a.k.a. Samurai II: Duel at Ichijoji Temple, in 3 top lists Check
  41. 49 -

    Gohatto

    1999 — a.k.a. Taboo, in 2 top lists Check
  42. 72 -

    Ibun Sarutobi Sasuke

    1965 — a.k.a. Samurai Spy, in 2 top lists Check
  43. 52 -

    Yabu no naka no kuroneko

    1968 — a.k.a. Black Cat, in 6 top lists Check
  44. 54 -

    Sengoku yarô

    1963 — a.k.a. Warring Clans, in 1 top list Check
  45. 40 -

    Shurayukihime

    1973 — a.k.a. Lady Snowblood, in 3 top lists Check
  46. 10 -

    Tsubaki Sanjûrô

    1962 — a.k.a. Sanjuro, in 7 top lists Check
  47. 32 -

    Zatôichi abare-himatsuri

    1970 — a.k.a. Zatoichi Goes to the Fire Festival, in 2 top lists Check
  48. 12 -

    Zatôichi monogatari

    1962 — a.k.a. The Tale of Zatoichi, in 2 top lists Check
  49. 82 -

    Chiyari Fuji

    1955 — a.k.a. Bloody Spear at Mount Fuji, in 4 top lists Check
  50. 38 -

    Goyôkiba

    1972 — a.k.a. Hanzo the Razor: Sword of Justice, in 1 top list Check
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