Samurai movies of Japan not only promote the brave spirit, respecting the meaning of the martial artists, but also the meaningful battle between good and evil. Therefore, this topic has always received a warm welcome from audiences around the world. Below, let's take a look at the top 10 best Samurai movies of all time that have shaken generations of viewers.
1 Seven Samurai (1954)
Seven Samurai (1954)
Seven Samurai is set in Japan in 1986 in a village that is regularly robbed by gangs of 40 men who threaten the peace. The main content revolves around the admirable spirit of 7 samurai as they cooperate to fight to protect their village. Although shot from footage without modern effects, the film plays a pioneering role in the Samurai genre. The film is also rated as having the best content and meaning in the films that exploit this topic.
2 Throne Of Blood (1957)
Throne Of Blood (1957) is a Samurai film set in feudal Japan. The film revolves around the story of two Samurai warriors who went to the forest and happened to meet an old man who predicted their future. Tragedy struck when one of them relied on that prophecy to conspire his life with terrible plans.
3 Sanjuro (1962)
Sanjuro (1962) is a black and white film produced in 1962 but highly appreciated for its content promoting the spirit of Japanese martial arts. The film tells the story of 9 enthusiastic young Samurai in battle with their own corrupt lord. However, their organization has many deviations until they meet a swordsman named Tsubali Sanjuro.
4 Yojimbo (1961)
Yojimbo is a film that upholds the brave spirit of Japanese Samurai when it tells the story of a wandering martial artist in 19th century Japan. When he arrived in a town, he discovered an unexpected secret that it was divided by 2 gangs. With his intelligence and bravery, he decided to remove 2 gangs to bring peace back to this place.
5 The last Samurai
It can be said that the last Samurai is a film that leaves a deep impression in the hearts of viewers about the indomitable spirit and morality of Japanese martial artists. The film is set in the world in turmoil in 1876, the United States and Japan fell into military conflict. Especially when the Emperor's Meiji Restoration destroyed traditional Japanese values, causing a wave of discontent.i (2003)
6 13 Assassins (2010)
13 Assassins (2010) is the story of 12 samurai and 1 hunter with a plan to kill an evil warlord who has plagued a village. Throughout the film are bloody battles, which mainly highlight the undefeated spirit of Samurai warriors in 18th century Japanese society.
7 The Twilight Samurai (2004)
The Twilight Samurai (2004) is a film about a Samurai who has a great swordsmanship but lives in seclusion and social isolation to take care of his elderly mother and 2 daughters after his wife's death. Knowing his ability, many high-ranking officials came to him and asked him to become their helper. Along the way, he gradually observed and realized many hidden corners in the life of the Samurai.
8 Samurai Fiction (1998)
Swordsman is a black and white film exploiting the Japanese Samurai theme released in 1998. The film revolves around the story of a young martial artist with the desire to regain his family's treasured sword. However, the road to regaining the sword is not as easy as he imagined...
9 When The Last Sword Is Drawn (2003)
When the last sword is drawn is the story of a low-ranking samurai who, because of poverty, abandons his family and lord to join an organization on the verge of collapse. Initially, he joined for the sake of self-interest, but over time he felt the meaning of what he was doing.
10 47 Ronin (2013)
47 Ronin xứng đáng là bộ phim Samurai kinh điển
47 Ronin is a film about 47 unrecognized Samurai who lead a wandering life after their master is murdered. After that, all 47 people came together to plan to avenge their master. On the way to revenge, they receive the help of a boxer with two Japanese and English blood to overcome many dangers lurking. The top 10 best and most meaningful Samurai movies will surely bring you heroic and touching footage. Don't forget to share with your friends to enjoy the best movies together!
11 Kagemusha
Kagemusha - phim samurai hay nhất. Ảnh: Internet
Trailer phim Kagemusha
Kagemusha (1980) is a war, romance film directed by Akira Kurosawa with the acting of famous actors such as Tatsuya Nakadai, Tsutomu Yamazaki, Kenichi Hagiwara, Jinpachi Nezu, Hideji Otaki, Daisuke Ryû, Masayuki Yui... The content of the film revolves around a thief named Kagemusha who is spared the death penalty because he resembles the warlord Shingen Takeda.
