Top Movies & TV Shows Similar to Zatoichi's Pilgrimage List
- Yojimbo - Features a lone samurai navigating conflicts in a town, similar to Zatoichi's wandering nature.
- Sanjuro - Continues the story of a wandering samurai with themes of honor and conflict.
- The Blind Swordsman: Zatoichi - A direct continuation of the Zatoichi series, featuring the same lead character.
- 13 Assassins - A samurai film with intense action and a focus on justice and loyalty.
- Seven Samurai - A legendary samurai film about warriors protecting a village, akin to Zatoichi's protective nature.
- The Last Samurai - Explores themes of honor, tradition, and conflict in samurai culture.
- Ran - An epic portrayal of feudal Japan and the consequences of ambition and betrayal.
- The Outsider - Focuses on cultural conflict and identity featuring a leading outsider figure.
- Sword of the Beast - Centers around a fugitive samurai making moral choices while being pursued.
- Kagemusha - Deals with themes of loyalty and deception in a historical samurai context.
- Lady Snowblood - Focuses on revenge and features a strong protagonist with unique abilities.
- Shogun Assassin - Combines action and samurai themes, highlighting a father-son bond in a quest for revenge.
- Lone Wolf and Cub: Sword of Vengeance - Follows a lone samurai and his child, full of action and moral dilemmas.
- The Assassin - A visually stunning film about a female assassin navigating complex political landscapes.
- Harakiri - Explores samurai honor and the social structure of the Edo period, much like Zatoichi.
- Mugen no Junin (Blade of the Immortal) - A story about redemption and immortality featuring a skilled swordsman.
- The Hidden Fortress - A blend of humor and action set in a feudal landscape, influencing many samurai films.
- Ichi the Killer - A darker take on an assassin's journey featuring graphic violence and psychological themes.
- Bushi no Ichibun (The Last Ronin) - Depicts a samurai in the face of changing times, emphasizing honor and loyalty.
- Gonin - A blend of crime and vengeance with strong character arcs and a gritty atmosphere.
- Rashomon - Explores subjective reality through a story of crime and moral ambiguity in feudal Japan.
- The Twilight Samurai - Focuses on the struggles of a low-ranking samurai balancing personal and social duties.
- The Wolf Brigade - A dystopian narrative that, while modern, shares themes of conflict and loyalty.
- Azumi - A young female assassin navigating a violent world, similar to the samurai's lonely path.
- High and Low - A tense drama exploring moral dilemmas and social class dynamics in Japan.
- Shin Godzilla - Deals with Japanese identity and societal challenges, delivering social commentary.
- Samurai Rebellion - Explores themes of samurai duty vs. personal life, much like Zatoichi's journey.
- The Emperor's Naked Army Marches On - A powerful exploration of war ethics and personal convictions.
- Kill Bill: Volume 1 - A revenge narrative featuring a strong assassin with a distinct style.
- The Grandmaster - Tells the story of martial arts through a historical lens, rich with action and conflict.
- The Blade - A gritty and unique take on the traditional sword-fighting genre.
- Miyamoto - Follows a retired hitman navigating personal struggles while facing threats.
- Rage - Explores themes of violence and the complexity of human relationships.
- Your Name - While not about samurai, it touches on themes of identity and connection across time.
- Snowpiercer - Deals with class struggle and survival in a unique setting, akin to social commentary found in samurai cinema.
- The Night Comes for Us - A highly stylized action film with strong character-driven narrative similar to martial arts themes.
- Assassination Classroom - While more comedic, it involves themes of mentorship and personal growth initiated from unique pedagogical situations.
- The Good the Bad the Weird - A quirky take on Westerns with a blend of action, adventure, and humor.
- The Raid: Redemption - An action-packed film focused on survival and intense martial arts sequences.
- Berserk: The Golden Age Arc - An anime series depicting complex characters and intense conflict reminiscent of samurai themes.
- Gantz - Incorporates themes of survival and moral ambiguity in a supernatural action setup.
- Django Unchained - Similar themes of revenge and an outsider fighting against oppression, albeit in a Western setting.
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| # | Name | Year | Country | Genres | IMDb Votes | IMDb Rating | Type | Status | CBFC |
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1961 | Japan | Action | 132842 | 8.2 | Movie | Released | NR |
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1962 | Japan | Action | 41569 | 8 | Movie | Released | NR |
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2010 | Japan | Action | 69117 | 7.5 | Movie | Released | R |
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1954 | Japan | Action | 370628 | 8.6 | Movie | Released | |
| 5 |
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2003 | New Zealand | Drama | 476104 | 7.8 | Movie | Released | |
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1985 | Japan | Action | 137891 | 8.2 | Movie | Released | |
| 7 |
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2020 | United States of America | Crime | 100932 | 7.6 | Serie | Ended | TV-MA |
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1965 | Japan | Action | 3125 | 7.5 | Movie | Released | |
| 9 |
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1980 | Japan | Drama | 38575 | 7.9 | Movie | Released | PG |
| 10 |
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1973 | Japan | Action | 16616 | 7.6 | Movie | Released | NR |
| 11 |
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1980 | Japan | Action | 11381 | 7.3 | Movie | Released | |
| 12 | 1972 | Japan | Action | 8996 | 7.7 | Movie | Released | ||
| 13 |
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2015 | China | Action | 18133 | 6.3 | Movie | Released | NR |
| 14 |
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1962 | Japan | Action | 70760 | 8.6 | Movie | Released | NR |
| 15 |
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1958 | Japan | Action | 42793 | 8.1 | Movie | Released | |
| 16 |
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2001 | Japan | Action | 60571 | 7 | Movie | Released | |
| 17 |
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1995 | Japan | Action | 2677 | 6.7 | Movie | Released | |
| 18 |
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1950 | Japan | Crime | 182708 | 8.2 | Movie | Released | NR |
| 19 |
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2002 | Japan | Drama | 25755 | 8.1 | Movie | Released | |
| 20 |
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2003 | Japan | Adventure | 15215 | 6.7 | Movie | Released | R |
| 21 |
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1963 | Japan | Crime | 54665 | 8.4 | Movie | Released | NR |
| 22 |
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2016 | Japan | Action | 38714 | 6.8 | Movie | Released | PG-13 |
| 23 |
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1967 | Japan | Drama | 14297 | 8.3 | Movie | Released | NR |
| 24 | 1987 | Japan | Documentary | 2156 | 8.2 | Movie | Released | ||
| 25 |
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2013 | Hong Kong | Action | 37040 | 6.6 | Movie | Released | PG-13 |
| 26 |
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1995 | Hong Kong | Action | 3628 | 7 | Movie | Released | |
| 27 |
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2019 | Japan | Romance | 608 | 6.9 | Movie | Released | |
| 28 |
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2014 | France | Action | 25668 | 5 | Movie | Released | R |
| 29 |
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2013 | Czech Republic | Action | 393218 | 7.1 | Movie | Released | R |
| 30 |
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2018 | Indonesia | Action | 29646 | 6.9 | Movie | Released | |
| 31 |
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2015 | Japan | Action | 21628 | 8 | Serie | Ended | TV-14 |
| 32 |
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2004 | Japan | Action | 8773 | 7.2 | Serie | Ended | TV-MA |
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2012 | United States of America | Comedy | 1718800 | 8.5 | Movie | Released | R |
