Top Movies & TV Shows Similar to Sanjuro List

• Yojimbo - Similar samurai theme and director Akira Kurosawa.
• The Seven Samurai - Classic samurai film by Akira Kurosawa with band of warriors.
• Zatoichi - Features a wandering swordsman with a rich storytelling style.
• The Hidden Fortress - Kurosawa's adventure film with a strong emphasis on character.
• Harakiri - Exploration of samurai culture and themes of honor.
• Rashomon - Explores different perspectives on honor and morality.
• 13 Assassins - Includes themes of honor and samurai action.
• Swordsman - Focus on martial arts and samurai ethics.
• Sword of the Beast - A rogue samurai story with intense action.
• The Assassin - Features a female assassin with a strong samurai influence.
• Shogun Assassin - A stylized adaptation of the Lone Wolf and Cub series.
• Kill Bill: Vol. 1 - Modern homage to samurai and kung fu films.
• The Last Samurai - Themes of honor and cultural conflict in a samurai setting.
• Letters from Iwo Jima - Examines honor and conflict from a Japanese perspective.
• The Twilight Samurai - A poignant story about the life of a low-ranking samurai.
• Bushi no Ichibun - Focuses on samurai ethics and personal duty.
• Kagemusha - Explores themes of identity and honor in samurai culture.
• The Wolf - The Story of the Man Who Was King - Combines action and samurai aesthetics.
• Restless - A blend of action and philosophical themes in samurai culture.
• The Ballad of Narayama - Explores themes of sacrifice and tradition.
• The Outrage - A Western remake of Rashomon with thematics of perspective.
• The Assassin from Nowhere - Involves assassins in a historical setting.
• Shogun - An epic miniseries exploring Japanese culture and samurai codes.
• Samurai Champloo - Animated series blending samurai themes with modern storytelling.
• Lone Wolf and Cub: Sword of Vengeance - Focus on a lone samurai and his philosophy.
• Ghost Dog: The Way of the Samurai - Modern interpretation of samurai code and lifestyle.
• Crouching Tiger, Hidden Dragon - Features martial arts and themes of honor.
• Warrior - Focus on martial arts and family themes with samurai influences.
• Rebellion - Explores themes of honor against a backdrop of turmoil.
• Bunraku - Stylized action reminiscent of samurai aesthetics.
• The Ghost of Yotsuya - A classic tale intertwining ghost stories with samurai ethos.
• Kubo and the Two Strings - Animated film with samurai and magical themes.
• The Last Ronin - Explores themes related to the samurai way of life.
• Ninja Scroll - Classic anime featuring samurai and ninja themes.
• The Man with No Name Trilogy - Features a lone gunslinger with a strong sense of morality.
• The Magnificent Seven - A remake that features a group of warriors coming together.
• The Man Who Shot Liberty Valance - Themes of morality and justice in a western setting.
• House of Flying Daggers - Mixes romance with martial arts and honor.
• Killing - Explores themes of violence and the life of a criminal.
• The Raid: Redemption - Action-packed film with martial arts elements.
• Miyamoto Musashi - Biographical film about the legendary samurai.
• The Return of the Living Dead - Similar gritty themes and anti-hero settings.
• War Horse - Themes of honor and loyalty in a historical backdrop.