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. 18 new

    Shichinin no samurai

    1954 — a.k.a. Seven Samurai, in 36 top lists Check
  2. 17 new

    Rashômon

    1950 — a.k.a. Rashomon, in 34 top lists Check
  3. 24 new

    Ran

    1985, in 25 top lists Check
  4. 209 new

    Ugetsu monogatari

    1953 — a.k.a. Ugetsu, in 25 top lists Check
  5. 198 new

    Sanshô dayû

    1954 — a.k.a. Sansho the Bailiff, in 21 top lists Check
  6. 21 new

    Yôjinbô

    1961 — a.k.a. Yojimbo, in 19 top lists Check
  7. 19 new

    Kumonosu-jô

    1957 — a.k.a. Throne of Blood, in 16 top lists Check
  8. 12 new

    Seppuku

    1962 — a.k.a. Hara-Kiri, in 16 top lists Check
  9. 13 new

    Kaidan

    1964 — a.k.a. Kwaidan, in 13 top lists Check
  10. 389 new

    Onibaba

    1964, in 13 top lists Check
  11. 23 new

    Kagemusha

    1980, in 10 top lists Check
  12. 523 new

    Tasogare Seibei

    2002 — a.k.a. The Twilight Samurai, in 10 top lists Check
  13. 177 new

    Jigokumon

    1953 — a.k.a. Gate of Hell, in 9 top lists Check
  14. 20 new

    Kakushi-toride no san-akunin

    1958 — a.k.a. The Hidden Fortress, in 9 top lists Check
  15. 14 new

    Jôi-uchi: Hairyô tsuma shimatsu

    1967 — a.k.a. Samurai Rebellion, in 8 top lists Check
  16. 160 new

    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
  17. 22 new

    Tsubaki Sanjûrô

    1962 — a.k.a. Sanjuro, in 7 top lists Check
  18. 36 new

    Shinjû: Ten no Amijima

    1969 — a.k.a. Double Suicide, in 6 top lists Check
  19. 429 new

    Yabu no naka no kuroneko

    1968 — a.k.a. Black Cat, in 6 top lists Check
  20. 82 new

    Zatôichi

    2003 — a.k.a. The Blind Swordsman: Zatoichi, in 6 top lists Check
  21. 27 new

    Dai-bosatsu tôge

    1966 — a.k.a. The Sword of Doom, in 5 top lists Check
  22. 192 new

    Miyamoto Musashi

    1954 — a.k.a. Samurai I: Musashi Miyamoto, in 5 top lists Check
  23. 203 new

    Shin Heike monogatari

    1955 — a.k.a. Taira Clan Saga, in 5 top lists Check
  24. 168 new

    Chiyari Fuji

    1955 — a.k.a. Bloody Spear at Mount Fuji, in 4 top lists Check
  25. 118 new

    Genroku Chûshingura

    1941 — a.k.a. The 47 Ronin, in 4 top lists Check
  26. 461 new

    Shura

    1971 — a.k.a. Demons, in 4 top lists Check
  27. 410 new

    Daimajin

    1966 — a.k.a. Majin the Monster of Terror, in 3 top lists Check
  28. 6 new

    Goyôkin

    1969 — a.k.a. Goyokin, in 3 top lists Check
  29. 28 new

    Kiru

    1968 — a.k.a. Kill!, in 3 top lists Check
  30. 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
  31. 475 new

    Kozure Ôkami: Shinikazeni mukau ubaguruma

    1972 — a.k.a. Lone Wolf and Cub: Baby Cart to Hades, in 3 top lists Check
  32. 194 new

    Miyamoto Musashi kanketsuhen: kettô Ganryûjima

    1956 — a.k.a. Samurai III: Duel at Ganryu Island, in 3 top lists Check
  33. 465 new

    Shurayukihime

    1973 — a.k.a. Lady Snowblood, in 3 top lists Check
  34. 193 new

    Zoku Miyamoto Musashi: Ichijôji no kettô

    1955 — a.k.a. Samurai II: Duel at Ichijoji Temple, in 3 top lists Check
  35. 34 new

    Ansatsu

    1964 — a.k.a. Assassination, in 2 top lists Check
  36. 161 new

    Chuji Tabinikki Daisanbu Goyohen

    1927, in 2 top lists Check
  37. 305 new

    Fuefukigawa

    1960 — a.k.a. The River Fuefuki, in 2 top lists Check
  38. 510 new

    Gohatto

    1999 — a.k.a. Taboo, in 2 top lists Check
  39. 274 new

    Hakuôki

    1959 — a.k.a. Samurai Vendetta, in 2 top lists Check
  40. 35 new

    Ibun Sarutobi Sasuke

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

    Kedamono no ken

    1965 — a.k.a. Sword of the Beast, in 2 top lists Check
  42. 4 new

    Kiba Ôkaminosuke

    1966 — a.k.a. Samurai Wolf I, in 2 top lists Check
  43. 331 new

    Kiru

    1962 — a.k.a. Destiny's Son, in 2 top lists Check
  44. 476 new

    Kozure Ôkami: Oya no kokoro ko no kokoro

    1972 — a.k.a. Lone Wolf and Cub: Baby Cart in Peril, in 2 top lists Check
  45. 519 new

    The Last Samurai

    2003, in 2 top lists Check
  46. 490 new

    Makai tenshô

    1981 — a.k.a. Samurai Reincarnation, in 2 top lists Check
  47. 524 new

    Mibu gishi den

    2002 — a.k.a. When the Last Sword is Drawn, in 2 top lists Check
  48. 489 new

    Rikyu

    1989, in 2 top lists Check
  49. 1 new

    Sanbiki no samurai

    1964 — a.k.a. Three Outlaw Samurai, in 2 top lists Check
  50. 59 new

    Shin Zatôichi monogatari

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