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. 71 -

    Tange Sazen yowa: Hyakuman ryô no tsubo

    1935 — a.k.a. Sazen Tange and the Pot Worth a Million Ryo, in 7 top lists Check
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    Rashômon

    1950 — a.k.a. Rashomon, in 34 top lists Check
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    Jigokumon

    1953 — a.k.a. Gate of Hell, in 9 top lists Check
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    Miyamoto Musashi

    1954 — a.k.a. Samurai I: Musashi Miyamoto, in 5 top lists Check
  5. 3 -

    Shichinin no samurai

    1954 — a.k.a. Seven Samurai, in 36 top lists Check
  6. 82 -

    Chiyari Fuji

    1955 — a.k.a. Bloody Spear at Mount Fuji, in 4 top lists Check
  7. 53 -

    Shin Heike monogatari

    1955 — a.k.a. Taira Clan Saga, in 5 top lists Check
  8. 5 -

    Zoku Miyamoto Musashi: Ichijôji no kettô

    1955 — a.k.a. Samurai II: Duel at Ichijoji Temple, in 3 top lists Check
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    Miyamoto Musashi kanketsuhen: kettô Ganryûjima

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

    1957 — a.k.a. Throne of Blood, in 16 top lists Check
  11. 8 -

    Kakushi-toride no san-akunin

    1958 — a.k.a. The Hidden Fortress, in 9 top lists Check
  12. 55 -

    Aru kengo no shogai

    1959 — a.k.a. Samurai Saga, in 1 top list Check
  13. 67 -

    Hakuôki

    1959 — a.k.a. Samurai Vendetta, in 2 top lists Check
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    Yôjinbô

    1961 — a.k.a. Yojimbo, in 19 top lists Check
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    Chûshingura

    1962 — a.k.a. Chushingura, in 1 top list Check
  16. 14 -

    Kiru

    1962 — a.k.a. Destiny's Son, in 2 top lists Check
  17. 11 -

    Seppuku

    1962 — a.k.a. Hara-Kiri, in 16 top lists Check
  18. 59 -

    Shinobi no mono

    1962 — a.k.a. Band of Assassins, in 1 top list Check
  19. 10 -

    Tsubaki Sanjûrô

    1962 — a.k.a. Sanjuro, in 7 top lists Check
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    Zatôichi monogatari

    1962 — a.k.a. The Tale of Zatoichi, in 2 top lists Check
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    Zoku Zatôichi monogatari

    1962 — a.k.a. The Tale of Zatoichi Continues, in 2 top lists Check
  22. 17 -

    Nemuri Kyôshirô: Sappôchô

    1963 — a.k.a. Sleepy Eyes of Death: The Chinese Jade, in 1 top list Check
  23. 54 -

    Sengoku yarô

    1963 — a.k.a. Warring Clans, in 1 top list Check
  24. 16 -

    Shin Zatôichi monogatari

    1963 — a.k.a. New Tale of Zatoichi, in 2 top lists Check
  25. 85 -

    Shinsengumi shimatsuki

    1963, in 1 top list Check
  26. 19 -

    Kaidan

    1964 — a.k.a. Kwaidan, in 13 top lists Check
  27. 21 -

    Nemuri Kyôshirô: Joyôken

    1964, in 1 top list Check
  28. 20 -

    Sanbiki no samurai

    1964 — a.k.a. Three Outlaw Samurai, in 2 top lists Check
  29. 64 -

    Shikonmado - Dai tatsumaki

    1964 — a.k.a. Whirlwind, in 1 top list Check
  30. 18 -

    Zatôichi sekisho yaburi

    1964 — a.k.a. Adventures of Zatoichi, in 2 top lists Check
  31. 72 -

    Ibun Sarutobi Sasuke

    1965 — a.k.a. Samurai Spy, in 2 top lists Check
  32. 87 -

    Kedamono no ken

    1965 — a.k.a. Sword of the Beast, in 2 top lists Check
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    Samurai

    1965 — a.k.a. Samurai Assassin, in 1 top list Check
  34. 25 -

    Dai-bosatsu tôge

    1966 — a.k.a. The Sword of Doom, in 5 top lists Check
  35. 24 -

    Daimajin

    1966 — a.k.a. Majin the Monster of Terror, in 3 top lists Check
  36. 69 -

    Kiba Ôkaminosuke

    1966 — a.k.a. Samurai Wolf I, in 2 top lists Check
  37. 23 -

    Tange Sazen: Hien iaigiri

    1966 — a.k.a. The Secret of the Urn, in 1 top list Check
  38. 83 -

    Zatôichi umi o wataru

    1966 — a.k.a. Zatoichi's Pilgrimage, in 2 top lists Check
  39. 26 -

    Jôi-uchi: Hairyô tsuma shimatsu

    1967 — a.k.a. Samurai Rebellion, in 8 top lists Check
  40. 27 -

    Zatôichi chikemuri kaidô

    1967 — a.k.a. Zatoichi Challenged, in 2 top lists Check
  41. 63 -

    Kiru

    1968 — a.k.a. Kill!, in 3 top lists Check
  42. 52 -

    Yabu no naka no kuroneko

    1968 — a.k.a. Black Cat, in 6 top lists Check
  43. 28 -

    Yôkai hyaku monogatari

    1968 — a.k.a. Yokai Monsters: 100 Monsters, in 1 top list Check
  44. 30 -

    Akage

    1969 — a.k.a. Red Lion, in 1 top list Check
  45. 29 -

    Fûrin kazan

    1969 — a.k.a. Under the Banner of Samurai, in 1 top list Check
  46. 65 -

    Goyôkin

    1969 — a.k.a. Goyokin, in 3 top lists Check
  47. 31 -

    Hitokiri

    1969 — a.k.a. Tenchu!, in 1 top list Check
  48. 81 -

    Yôen dokufu-den: Hitokiri okatsu

    1969 — a.k.a. Quick-draw Okatsu, in 1 top list Check
  49. 32 -

    Zatôichi abare-himatsuri

    1970 — a.k.a. Zatoichi Goes to the Fire Festival, in 2 top lists Check
  50. 70 -

    Zatôichi to yôjinbô

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