The Samurai Film Encyclopedia

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Adopted from The Samurai Film: Expanded and Revised By Alain Silver

001-011: Hideo Gosha (1929-1992)
012-015: Masaki Kobayashi (1916-1996)
016-024: Akira Kurosawa (1910-1998)
025-033: Kihachi Okamoto (1923-2005)
034-039: Masahiro Shinoda (1931- )
040-056: Kyoshiro Nemuri Series (Begun 1956)
057-083: Zato Ichi Series (Shintaro Katsu 1962-1989)
084-087: The Crimson Bat Series (1969-1970)
088-095: Band Of Assassins Series (1962-1966)
096-159: (Pre-1950s)
160-208: (1950-1957)
209-240: (1958)
241-287: (1959)
288-320: (1960)
321-382: (1961-1962)
383-405: (1963-1964)
406-418: (1965-1966)
419-422: (1967)
423-435: (1968)
436-451: (1969)
452-458: (1970)
459-483: (1971-1979)
484-500: (1980s)
501-516: (1990s)
517-525: (2000-present)

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  1. 519 new

    The Last Samurai

    2003, in 2 top lists Check
  2. 18 new

    Shichinin no samurai

    1954 — a.k.a. Seven Samurai, in 36 top lists Check
  3. 17 new

    Rashômon

    1950 — a.k.a. Rashomon, in 34 top lists Check
  4. 24 new

    Ran

    1985, in 25 top lists Check
  5. 21 new

    Yôjinbô

    1961 — a.k.a. Yojimbo, in 19 top lists Check
  6. 82 new

    Zatôichi

    2003 — a.k.a. The Blind Swordsman: Zatoichi, in 6 top lists Check
  7. 19 new

    Kumonosu-jô

    1957 — a.k.a. Throne of Blood, in 16 top lists Check
  8. 13 new

    Kaidan

    1964 — a.k.a. Kwaidan, in 13 top lists Check
  9. 12 new

    Seppuku

    1962 — a.k.a. Hara-Kiri, in 16 top lists Check
  10. 209 new

    Ugetsu monogatari

    1953 — a.k.a. Ugetsu, in 25 top lists Check
  11. 513 new

    Azumi

    2003, in 1 top list Check
  12. 198 new

    Sanshô dayû

    1954 — a.k.a. Sansho the Bailiff, in 21 top lists Check
  13. 23 new

    Kagemusha

    1980, in 10 top lists Check
  14. 389 new

    Onibaba

    1964, in 13 top lists Check
  15. 20 new

    Kakushi-toride no san-akunin

    1958 — a.k.a. The Hidden Fortress, in 9 top lists Check
  16. 465 new

    Shurayukihime

    1973 — a.k.a. Lady Snowblood, in 3 top lists Check
  17. 523 new

    Tasogare Seibei

    2002 — a.k.a. The Twilight Samurai, in 10 top lists Check
  18. 22 new

    Tsubaki Sanjûrô

    1962 — a.k.a. Sanjuro, in 7 top lists Check
  19. 510 new

    Gohatto

    1999 — a.k.a. Taboo, in 2 top lists Check
  20. 514 new

    Azumi 2: Death or Love

    2005, in 0 top lists Check
  21. 192 new

    Miyamoto Musashi

    1954 — a.k.a. Samurai I: Musashi Miyamoto, in 5 top lists Check
  22. 36 new

    Shinjû: Ten no Amijima

    1969 — a.k.a. Double Suicide, in 6 top lists Check
  23. 14 new

    Jôi-uchi: Hairyô tsuma shimatsu

    1967 — a.k.a. Samurai Rebellion, in 8 top lists Check
  24. 466 new

    Shurayukihime: Urami koiuta

    1974 — a.k.a. Lady Snowblood 2: Love Song of Vengeance, in 2 top lists Check
  25. 177 new

    Jigokumon

    1953 — a.k.a. Gate of Hell, in 9 top lists Check
  26. 118 new

    Genroku Chûshingura

    1941 — a.k.a. The 47 Ronin, in 4 top lists Check
  27. 193 new

    Zoku Miyamoto Musashi: Ichijôji no kettô

    1955 — a.k.a. Samurai II: Duel at Ichijoji Temple, in 3 top lists Check
  28. 58 new

    Zoku Zatôichi monogatari

    1962 — a.k.a. The Tale of Zatoichi Continues, in 2 top lists Check
  29. 27 new

    Dai-bosatsu tôge

    1966 — a.k.a. The Sword of Doom, in 5 top lists Check
  30. 194 new

    Miyamoto Musashi kanketsuhen: kettô Ganryûjima

    1956 — a.k.a. Samurai III: Duel at Ganryu Island, in 3 top lists Check
  31. 16 new

    Tora no o wo fumu otokotachi

    1945 — a.k.a. The Men Who Tread on the Tiger's Tail, in 1 top list Check
  32. 429 new

    Yabu no naka no kuroneko

    1968 — a.k.a. Black Cat, in 6 top lists Check
  33. 518 new

    Kakushi ken oni no tsume

    2004 — a.k.a. The Hidden Blade, in 0 top lists Check
  34. 28 new

    Kiru

    1968 — a.k.a. Kill!, in 3 top lists Check
  35. 73 new

    Zatôichi chikemuri kaidô

    1967 — a.k.a. Zatoichi Challenged, in 2 top lists Check
  36. 78 new

    Zatôichi goyô-tabi

    1972 — a.k.a. Zatoichi at Large, in 1 top list Check
  37. 74 new

    Zatôichi hatashi-jô

    1968 — a.k.a. Zatoichi and the Fugitives, in 1 top list Check
  38. 30 new

    Zatôichi to yôjinbô

    1970 — a.k.a. Zatoichi Meets Yojimbo, in 2 top lists Check
  39. 471 new

    Goyôkiba

    1972 — a.k.a. Hanzo the Razor: Sword of Justice, in 1 top list Check
  40. 35 new

    Ibun Sarutobi Sasuke

    1965 — a.k.a. Samurai Spy, in 2 top lists Check
  41. 488 new

    Iga ninpôchô

    1982 — a.k.a. The Ninja Wars, in 1 top list Check
  42. 474 new

    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
  43. 492 new

    Ninja bugeicho momochi sandayu

    1980, in 1 top list Check
  44. 26 new

    Samurai

    1965 — a.k.a. Samurai Assassin, in 1 top list Check
  45. 203 new

    Shin Heike monogatari

    1955 — a.k.a. Taira Clan Saga, in 5 top lists Check
  46. 80 new

    Shin Zatôichi monogatari: Kasama no chimatsuri

    1973 — a.k.a. Zatoichi's Conspiracy, in 1 top list Check
  47. 428 new

    Yôkai hyaku monogatari

    1968 — a.k.a. Yokai Monsters: 100 Monsters, in 1 top list Check
  48. 72 new

    Zatôichi rôyaburi

    1967 — a.k.a. Zatoichi the Outlaw, in 1 top list Check
  49. 71 new

    Zatôichi tekka tabi

    1967 — a.k.a. Zatoichi's Cane Sword, in 1 top list Check
  50. 110 new

    Chûshingura

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