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. 118 new

    Genroku Chûshingura

    1941 — a.k.a. The 47 Ronin, in 4 top lists Check
  2. 127 new

    Rônin-gai - Dai-ichi-wa: Utsukushiki emono

    1928 — a.k.a. Samurai Town Story Part I, in 1 top list Check
  3. 110 new

    Chûshingura

    1962 — a.k.a. Chushingura, in 1 top list Check
  4. 18 new

    Shichinin no samurai

    1954 — a.k.a. Seven Samurai, in 36 top lists Check
  5. 254 new

    Chûshingura: ôka no maki, kikka no maki

    1959 — a.k.a. The Great Avengers, in 0 top lists Check
  6. 13 new

    Kaidan

    1964 — a.k.a. Kwaidan, in 13 top lists Check
  7. 286 new

    Nippon tanjô

    1959 — a.k.a. Age of the Gods, in 0 top lists Check
  8. 525 new

    Kita no zeronen

    2005 — a.k.a. Year One in the North, in 0 top lists Check
  9. 426 new

    Gion matsuri

    1968, in 0 top lists Check
  10. 222 new

    Chûshingura

    1958 — a.k.a. The Loyal 47 Ronin, in 0 top lists Check
  11. 450 new

    Fûrin kazan

    1969 — a.k.a. Under the Banner of Samurai, in 1 top list Check
  12. 8 new

    Kumokiri Nizaemon

    1978 — a.k.a. Bandit vs. Samurai Squad, in 1 top list Check
  13. 23 new

    Kagemusha

    1980, in 10 top lists Check
  14. 24 new

    Ran

    1985, in 25 top lists Check
  15. 464 new

    Akô-jô danzetsu

    1978 — a.k.a. The Fall of Ako Castle, in 1 top list Check
  16. 467 new

    Okami yo rakujitsu o kire

    1974 — a.k.a. The Last Samurai, in 1 top list Check
  17. 187 new

    Dai Chûshingura

    1957 — a.k.a. A Matter of Valor, in 0 top lists Check
  18. 519 new

    The Last Samurai

    2003, in 2 top lists Check
  19. 421 new

    Sasaki Kojiro

    1967, in 0 top lists Check
  20. 321 new

    Ako roshi

    1961, in 0 top lists Check
  21. 483 new

    Eijanaika

    1981 — a.k.a. Why Not?, in 0 top lists Check
  22. 469 new

    Miyamoto Musashi

    1973, in 0 top lists Check
  23. 463 new

    Sanada Yukimura no bouryaku

    1979 — a.k.a. The Shogun Assassins, in 0 top lists Check
  24. 524 new

    Mibu gishi den

    2002 — a.k.a. When the Last Sword is Drawn, in 2 top lists Check
  25. 36 new

    Shinjû: Ten no Amijima

    1969 — a.k.a. Double Suicide, in 6 top lists Check
  26. 98 new

    Adauchi senshu

    1931, in 0 top lists Check
  27. 7 new

    Hitokiri

    1969 — a.k.a. Tenchu!, in 1 top list Check
  28. 486 new

    Kozure Ôkami: Meifumadô no shikaku-nin

    1989, in 0 top lists Check
  29. 20 new

    Kakushi-toride no san-akunin

    1958 — a.k.a. The Hidden Fortress, in 9 top lists Check
  30. 491 new

    Tokugawa ichizoku no houkai

    1980, in 0 top lists Check
  31. 39 new

    Fukuro no shiro

    1999 — a.k.a. Owls' Castle, in 0 top lists Check
  32. 517 new

    Gojô reisenki: Gojoe

    2000 — a.k.a. Gojoe: Spirit War Chronicle, in 1 top list Check
  33. 9 new

    Yami no karyudo

    1979 — a.k.a. Hunter in the Dark, in 1 top list Check
  34. 489 new

    Rikyu

    1989, in 2 top lists Check
  35. 200 new

    Sengoku burai

    1952 — a.k.a. Sword for Hire, in 0 top lists Check
  36. 461 new

    Shura

    1971 — a.k.a. Demons, in 4 top lists Check
  37. 485 new

    Satomi hakken-den

    1983 — a.k.a. Legend of Eight Samurai, in 0 top lists Check
  38. 12 new

    Seppuku

    1962 — a.k.a. Hara-Kiri, in 16 top lists Check
  39. 518 new

    Kakushi ken oni no tsume

    2004 — a.k.a. The Hidden Blade, in 0 top lists Check
  40. 501 new

    Shijûshichinin no shikaku

    1994 — a.k.a. 47 Ronin, in 0 top lists Check
  41. 453 new

    Ezo yakata no ketto

    1970 — a.k.a. Duel at Ezo, in 0 top lists Check
  42. 497 new

    Hissatsu 4: Urami harashimasu

    1987 — a.k.a. Sure Death Revenge, in 0 top lists Check
  43. 480 new

    Yagyû ichizoku no inbô

    1978 — a.k.a. The Shogun's Samurai, in 1 top list Check
  44. 523 new

    Tasogare Seibei

    2002 — a.k.a. The Twilight Samurai, in 10 top lists Check
  45. 173 new

    Ten no me

    1957, in 0 top lists Check
  46. 513 new

    Azumi

    2003, in 1 top list Check
  47. 14 new

    Jôi-uchi: Hairyô tsuma shimatsu

    1967 — a.k.a. Samurai Rebellion, in 8 top lists Check
  48. 386 new

    Miyamoto Musashi: Ichijôji no kettô

    1964 — a.k.a. Miyamoto Musashi: The Duel at Ichijoji, in 0 top lists Check
  49. 38 new

    Yari no gonza

    1986 — a.k.a. Gonza the Spearman, in 0 top lists Check
  50. 398 new

    Jûsan-nin no shikaku

    1963 — a.k.a. 13 Assassins, in 1 top list Check
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