High And Low (1963)
When a man who thinks his child has been kidnapped discovers they've nabbed the wrong kid, he has to decide if the life of another's son is equally worth saving.
Kagemusha (1980)
A thief is draughted in to impersonate a warlord in medieval Japan.
The Pass: Last Days Of The Samurai (2020)
The chief retainer of a small domain in Echigo called Nagaoka is caught between the Eastern and Western armies after the fall of the Tokugawa Shogunate.
Ran (1985)
A warlord splits his kingdom between his sons only to see the older two cause chaos as they battle for supremacy in this vivid Japanese reworking of King Lear.
Sanjuro (1962)
A crafty samurai helps a young man and his fellow clansmen save his uncle, who has been framed and imprisoned by a corrupt superintendent.
Sword Of Doom (1966)
Dark tale of a lone, deadly samurai.
When A Woman Ascends The Stairs (1960)
A middle aged hostess struggles to preserve her virtue as she faces financial difficulty and a critical life decision.
Yojimbo (1961)
A mysterious ronin finds his services are popular in a town where two gangs are trying to wipe each other out.
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