List Of Best Samurai Films Made In Japan And Hollywood

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JAKARTA - Samurai have a long history and a great influence for the Japanese state. No wonder their stories are often picked up in movies, manga, and anime. Of the many films, there are some that are rated as the best samurai films.

These films were mostly made before the 2000s so the images are not as good as today's films. Even so, the story and storytelling make the samurai film worthy of thumbs up. Some films have even been recognized internationally.

For japanese lovers, some of the following best samurai movies are a must-see. The film features not only bloody action, but also Japanese culture, drama, and history.

List of best samurai films   1. Seven Samurai

The film, directed by Akira Kurosawa, was released in 1954. Seven Samurai is even considered one of the best Japanese films of all time.

A number of international film critics have recognized the quality of this samurai film. They judged this old-school film to have an innovation that influenced the action films afterwards.

The film Seven Samurai tells the story of the struggle of six ronin (no-man's samurai) plus a clumsy, but intelligent young man. They are trying to save a village from bandits who will rob their citizens of their crops.

Seven Samurai is packaged in black and white, but the quality cannot be underestimated. The 160-minute film was nominated for an Academy Award in 1957. This best samurai film was one of the inspirations for the 2016 film The Magnificent Seven.

2. Harakiri

The action, drama, and historical film was released in 1962. The director is Masaki Kobayashi. Harakiri's film tells the story of a samurai named Tsugumo Hanshiro in uncovering the death of his son-in-law who is known to commit harakiri or suicide.

One of the best samurai films was remade and released in 2011 under the title Hara-Kiri: Death of A Samurai. The film also has a black and white format, but its cinematography wows audiences.

3. The Twilight Samurai

Going into the 2000s, there was the film The Twilligth Samurai. Japan's best samurai film was released in 2002 with a drama genre. Set in the 19th century before the Meji Restoration, this film directed by Yoji Yamada is packed with colorful images.

The Twilligth Samurai told the story of Iguchi Seibei's life filled with grief, one of which was the death of his wife. He was a samurai, but his appearance did not indicate this.

4. 13 Assassins

The film tells the life of a samurai who gathers an elite group of samurai. This was done against the king's brother (named Naritsugu) who was cruel and threatened peace.

Naritsugu's atrocities include torturing, raping, and killing his people. Set during the reign of Shogun Tokugawa Ieyoshi, the film features 13 samurai who have more power and have their own characters.

The actor's acting ability made the film rated as one of the best samurai films in Japan. In 2011, 13 Assassins received the Best Cinematogration award at The Japanese Academu Award.

5. Rurouni Kenshin

This movie is a live action manga and anime by Nobuhiro Watsuki that has been present many years before. Rurouni Kenshin was first released in 2012, but the manga was published in 1994, while the anime began airing in 1998.

The film, directed by Keishi Ohtomo, tells the story of a samurai known as Japan's most feared hitman. The man is known as Battosai.

After being involved in the battle of Toba-Fushimi, he decided to stop being a hitman. He then filled his life by becoming a wanderer. However, various problems came to him so that he again revoked his pendang.

This samurai film was quite a success. A few years later, the director worked on two sequels at once, Rurouni Kenshin: Kyoto Inferno and Rurouni Kenshin: The Legend Ends.

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Best samurai film true story

The film is not directed by Japan, but Hollywood or the United States, precisely by Universal Pictures. Even so, the film 47 Ronin turns out to tell the true story that existed in Japan in ancient times.

The lead actor in this best picture is the very famous Hollywood actor, Keanu Reeves. Directed by Carl Rinsch, it premiered in 2013.

The film 47 Ronin tells the true story of a group of ronin or no-man's samurai. The setting is in the 18th century. These ronins banded together to avenge their master's death in order to take his honor.

The number of ronin that unite the heart and strength is 47 people. Various conflicts and battles ensued until they finally managed to avenge the former employer. Even so, they were still arrested and required to commit suicide.

Although this samurai film was made by Hollywood, there are many Japanese actors involved in the making. The actors include Hiroyuki Sanada, Ko Shibasaki, Tadanobu Asano, and Rinko Kikuchi.

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