Hell In The Pacific (1968)
Two soldiers on opposite sides bury differences and work together to escape desert island.
The Hidden Fortress (1958)
Lured by gold, two greedy peasants unknowingly escort a princess and her general across enemy lines.
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.
Life Of Oharu (1952)
A privileged woman struggles to survive in a strictly hierarchical society, and is unable to prevent her life from spiralling downwards.
Rashomon (1950)
Four separate versions of a death in the forest.
Red Sun (1971)
In 1870, a gang robs a train and steals a ceremonial Japanese sword meant as a gift for the US president, prompting a manhunt to retrieve it.
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.
Seven Samurai (1954)
A village enlists a group of samurai to defend them from bandits.
Sword Of Doom (1966)
Dark tale of a lone, deadly samurai.
Throne Of Blood (1957)
The Scottish play transposed to a misty compound on the desolate slopes of Mount Fuji.
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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