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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Abare Gôemon
1966 — a.k.a. Rise Against the Sword, in 1 top list Check -
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Aru kengo no shogai
1959 — a.k.a. Samurai Saga, in 1 top list Check -
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Bushi no ichibun
2006 — a.k.a. Love and Honour, in 1 top list Check -
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Chiyari Fuji
1955 — a.k.a. Bloody Spear at Mount Fuji, in 4 top lists Check -
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Chûshingura
1962 — a.k.a. Chushingura, in 1 top list Check -
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Dai-bosatsu tôge
1966 — a.k.a. The Sword of Doom, in 5 top lists Check -
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Daibosatsu toge: Ryujin no maki
1960 — a.k.a. Satan's Sword II, in 1 top list Check -
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Daimajin
1966 — a.k.a. Majin the Monster of Terror, in 3 top lists Check -
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Fûrin kazan
1969 — a.k.a. Under the Banner of Samurai, in 1 top list Check -
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Gohatto
1999 — a.k.a. Taboo, in 2 top lists Check -
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Goyôkiba: Kamisori Hanzô jigoku zeme
1973 — a.k.a. Hanzo the Razor: The Snare, in 1 top list Check -
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Goyôkin
1969 — a.k.a. Goyokin, in 3 top lists Check -
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Hakuôki
1959 — a.k.a. Samurai Vendetta, in 2 top lists Check -
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Hana yori mo naho
2006 — a.k.a. Hana, in 2 top lists Check -
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Hangyakuji
1961 — a.k.a. Conspirator, in 1 top list Check -
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Hitokiri
1969 — a.k.a. Tenchu!, in 1 top list Check -
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Ibun Sarutobi Sasuke
1965 — a.k.a. Samurai Spy, in 2 top lists Check -
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Jigokumon
1953 — a.k.a. Gate of Hell, in 9 top lists Check -
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Jôi-uchi: Hairyô tsuma shimatsu
1967 — a.k.a. Samurai Rebellion, in 8 top lists Check -
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Kagemusha
1980, in 10 top lists Check -
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Kakushi-toride no san-akunin
1958 — a.k.a. The Hidden Fortress, in 9 top lists Check -
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Kedamono no ken
1965 — a.k.a. Sword of the Beast, in 2 top lists Check -
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Kiba Ôkaminosuke
1966 — a.k.a. Samurai Wolf I, in 2 top lists Check -
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Kiru
1968 — a.k.a. Kill!, in 3 top lists Check -
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Kiru
1962 — a.k.a. Destiny's Son, in 2 top lists Check -
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Kozure Ôkami: Ko wo kashi ude kashi tsukamatsuru
1972 — a.k.a. Lone Wolf and Cub: Sword of Vengeance, in 2 top lists Check -
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Kozure Ôkami: Sanzu no kawa no ubaguruma
1972 — a.k.a. Lone Wolf and Cub: Baby Cart at the River Styx, in 3 top lists Check -
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Kozure Ôkami: Shinikazeni mukau ubaguruma
1972 — a.k.a. Lone Wolf and Cub: Baby Cart to Hades, in 3 top lists Check -
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Kumokiri Nizaemon
1978 — a.k.a. Bandit vs. Samurai Squad, in 1 top list Check -
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Kumonosu-jô
1957 — a.k.a. Throne of Blood, in 16 top lists Check -
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Mabuta no haha
1962 — a.k.a. In Search of Mother, in 1 top list Check -
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Mibu gishi den
2002 — a.k.a. When the Last Sword is Drawn, in 2 top lists Check -
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Nemuri Kyôshirô: Akujo-gari
1969 — a.k.a. Sleepy Eyes of Death: Castle Menagerie, in 1 top list Check -
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Nemuri Kyôshirô burai-hikae: Mashô no hada
1967 — a.k.a. Sleepy Eyes of Death: A Trail of Traps, in 1 top list Check -
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Nemuri Kyôshirô: Joyôken
1964, in 1 top list Check -
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Nemuri Kyôshirô: Sappôchô
1963 — a.k.a. Sleepy Eyes of Death: The Chinese Jade, in 1 top list Check -
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Ninja bugeicho momochi sandayu
1980, in 1 top list Check -
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Okami yo rakujitsu o kire
1974 — a.k.a. The Last Samurai, in 1 top list Check -
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Ran
1985, in 25 top lists Check -
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Rashômon
1950 — a.k.a. Rashomon, in 34 top lists Check -
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Rikyu
1989, in 2 top lists Check -
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Samurai
1965 — a.k.a. Samurai Assassin, in 1 top list Check -
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Sanbiki no samurai
1964 — a.k.a. Three Outlaw Samurai, in 2 top lists Check -
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Sengoku yarô
1963 — a.k.a. Warring Clans, in 1 top list Check -
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Seppuku
1962 — a.k.a. Hara-Kiri, in 16 top lists Check -
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Shichinin no samurai
1954 — a.k.a. Seven Samurai, in 36 top lists Check -
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Shin Heike monogatari
1955 — a.k.a. Taira Clan Saga, in 5 top lists Check -
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Shin Zatôichi monogatari
1963 — a.k.a. New Tale of Zatoichi, in 2 top lists Check -
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Shinobi no mono
1962 — a.k.a. Band of Assassins, in 1 top list Check -
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Shinsengumi
1969 — a.k.a. Shinsengumi: Assassins of Honor, in 1 top list Check
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