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Netflix
89
8.7
/98902/
86
/4621/
84
/657/
4.5
/103500/
97
/29/
93
88
/6/
cc age 16+

BLUE EYE SAMURAI (2023)
Driven by a dream of revenge against those who made her an outcast in Edo-period Japan, a young warrior cuts a bloody path toward her destiny.
poster
Hulu
87
8.6
/234269/
85
/9335/
84
/1541/
4.4
/119457/
99
/110/
85
85
/41/
cc age 16+

Shōgun (2024)
In Japan in the year 1600, at the dawn of a century-defining civil war, Lord Yoshii Toranaga is fighting for his life as his enemies on the Council of Regents unite against him, when a mysterious European ship is found marooned in a nearby fishing village.
poster
Hulu
85
8.7
/19893/
86
/1000/
81
/223/
8.9
/417844/

Gintama (2006)
After Japan's Shogunate is occupied by an alien army, a samurai forced to work as a handyman forms a squad of swordsmen to fight back.
poster
Crunchyroll
84
8.5
/62015/
84
/3276/
82
/722/
4.5
/43445/
8.5
/676115/

Samurai Champloo (2004)
Break-dancing but fierce warrior Mugen has to deal with the cold-blooded and conceited Jin, a samurai who believes he is above all. These sworn enemies are brought together by Fuu for a special task.
poster
83
8.5
/21705/
83
/1151/
85
/781/
8.2
/246016/

Rurouni Kenshin (1996)
The Meiji Era was one of great renewal for Japan, where swords and killing were outlawed. However, many survivors from the time of Revolution still live, lurking in the shadows and waiting for a chance to use their killing blades again. Only Kenshin Himura, formerly one of the most brutal of killers, hopes to keep his swordsman's honor and still live in the new era.
poster
Netflix
82
IMDb 72
7.6
/14333/
76
/950/
78
/124/
100
/12/
86
78
/7/
cc age 16+

Last Samurai Standing (2025)
In the early Meiji era, Shujiro, once known as an undefeated samurai, decides to participate in a deadly survival game to save his family and villagers.
poster
Amazon Prime Video
82
8.2
/27321/
80
/1691/
85
/1263/
4.1
/18584/
8.2
/685207/

Dororo (2019)
A samurai lord has bartered away his newborn son's organs to forty-eight demons in exchange for dominance on the battlefield. Yet, the abandoned infant survives thanks to a medicine man who equips him with primitive prosthetics—lethal ones with which the wronged son will use to hunt down the multitude of demons to reclaim his body one piece at a time, before confronting his father. On his journeys the young hero encounters an orphan who claims to be the greatest thief in Japan.
poster
80
8.1
/17538/
77
/523/
76
/220/
3.7
/3316/
79
/39/
91
cc age 14+

Shōgun (1980)
An English navigator becomes both a player and pawn in complex political games in feudal Japan.
poster
78
7.6
/4531/
76
/600/
73
/95/
3.6
/1060/
100
/5/
67
7.8
/288220/

Drifters (2016)
Shimazu Toyohisa is a real-life samurai who fought in the pivotal Battle of Sekigahara. In his dying moments, Shimazu is transported to a world of magic with other famous warriors throughout history. These warriors are forced to fight each other in an endless battle.
poster
Netflix
75
7.4
/5691/
72
/463/
71
/296/
3.6
/1359/
100
/6/
59
cc age 16+

Age of Samurai: Battle for Japan (2021)
Dynamic reenactments and expert commentaries bring to life the tumultuous history and power struggles of a warring 16th-century feudal Japan.
poster
Netflix
78
71
8.0
/2921/
75
/315/
83
/130/
7.6
/52470/

Rurouni Kenshin (2023)
Ten years have passed since the end of Bakumatsu, an era of war that saw the uprising of citizens against the Tokugawa shogunate. The revolutionaries wanted to create a time of peace, and a thriving country free from oppression. The new age of Meiji has come, but peace has not yet been achieved. Swords are banned but people are still murdered in the streets. Orphans of war veterans are left with nowhere to go, while the government seems content to just line their pockets with money.
poster
Netflix
71
7.2
/7623/
72
/1098/
68
/179/
3.4
/2516/
7.2
/454747/

Kabaneri of the Iron Fortress (2016)
In the midst of an industrial revolution, the people of Hinomoto fight hordes of undead creatures, known as Kabane, using powerful armored trains.
poster
Crunchyroll
73
70
7.6
/4696/
74
/313/
70
/60/
3.6
/599/
7.4
/64833/

Samurai 7 (2004)
As villages perish under the thumb of a cruel race of warriors, a young priestess named Kirara travels the countryside gathering stray samurais.
poster
Netflix
67
6.2
/6822/
61
/603/
73
/248/
2.8
/2473/
93
/28/
51
72
/9/
5.7
/49013/

Yasuke (2021)
A peaceful boatman once known as the Black Samurai is pulled back into conflict when he takes a little girl with mysterious powers under his wing.
poster
Amazon Prime Video
78
64
7.8
/2680/
78
/203/
80
/119/
7.6
/33732/

Lupin the 3rd (1971)
Follow the exciting adventures of Arsene Lupin III, the grandson of the world's greatest thief, Arsene Lupin. Together with Daisuke Jigen, Goemon Ishikawa and his love interest Fujiko Mine, he carries out the greatest robberies of all time, all the while evading the control of Inspector Koichi Zenigata.
poster
Netflix
77
59
8.0
/2542/
75
/201/
78
/45/

Samurai Gourmet (2017)
Recent retiree Takeshi rediscovers his passion for food and life by getting in touch with his inner warrior and eating what he truly desires.
poster
71
58
7.3
/1134/
64
/124/
75
/18/
7.3
/28107/

Sword of the Demon Hunter (2025)
Jinta journeys through a century-spanning epic, all while questioning why he wields a sword.
poster
Crunchyroll
75
58
7.3
/1744/
74
/248/
78
/34/
3.6
/573/
7.7
/79583/

The Elusive Samurai (2024)
Set between the Kamakura and Muromachi periods, during the Kenmu Restoration, the story follows the tale of Hojo Tokiyuki, a boy on the run after his family is overthrown by Ashikaga Takauji. With his only allies being a shady priest and his followers, the young lord must seek revenge and regain his glory, with his only weapon: a superhuman ability to flee and hide.
poster
67
53
7.0
/1600/
68
/247/
61
/65/
3.4
/522/
7.2
/158057/

Air (2005)
Yukito Kunisaki is on a journey in search of the Winged Maiden who was bound to the sky centuries ago after hearing the old childhood tale from his mother. As Yukito shows his puppet show to people in an attempt to make some money, he finds himself in a small town in which he did not expect to stay very long. However, when he meets an unusual girl named Misuzu, things take a drastic turn as he is invited to stay with her.
poster
Crunchyroll
70
52
7.0
/1188/
68
/217/
73
/57/
3.3
/774/
7.0
/74646/

Fena: Pirate Princess (2021)
Fena Houtman remembers little about her childhood. Orphaned and raised as a servant in a brothel, her life changes when she escapes to an island of pirates where she discovers the truth behind her family. With Fena being the only one able to unlock her family’s secrets, and a formidable crew of female pirates on her tail, she must take her place as captain of her Samurai crew for a high seas adventure!
poster
Amazon Prime Video
71
52
7.5
/1611/
67
/147/
71
/108/
3.8
/884/
7.4
/30528/

Blade of the Immortal (2019)
Manji is a crass, violent samurai with a special ability: he cannot die. Cursed with immortality by the nun Yobikuni as punishment for his ruthless deeds, he has grown weary of his ageless life. The only way to lift the curse is to slay 1,000 evil men. So Manji wanders Japan, shedding the blood of the wicked on his quest to finally die.
poster
Hulu
69
46
6.8
/567/
68
/150/
70
/46/
3.4
/237/
7.2
/53199/

Appare-Ranman! (2020)
During the back-end of the 19th century, the genius but socially awkward engineer Sorano Appare and the wise yet cowardly samurai Isshiki Kosame find themselves drifting in the sea between Japan and America. With no money, the duo decide to enter the Trans-America Wild Race to win the prize money so they can get home. The two encounter rivals, bandits, and challenges in the wilderness as they race through America, from the starting line in Los Angeles to the finish line in New York, in the steam-powered car they built.
poster
Hulu
69
44
6.8
/475/
67
/66/
71
/16/
7.1
/10134/
cc age 14+

YAIBA: Samurai Legend (2025)
Yaiba's journey to becoming a true samurai takes him from his home in the forest to a bustling city full of rivals, friends and ancient powers.
poster
Crunchyroll
67
43
6.3
/585/
63
/100/
76
/65/
6.6
/45103/

Orient (2022)
During the Warring States era, the feuding generals were suddenly struck down one after another by the demonic Kishin. In the 150 years since, groups of individuals have continued to resist Kishin control. They are called Bushi bands. When they were young, Musashi and Kojiro would hear tales about the Bushi from Kojiro's father, and the two of them dream to form the strongest Bushi band. One day, as Musashi struggles with his choices, he witnesses humans being torn apart by oni. Forced to face the truth, Musashi rises up against the powerful oni to make his dream with Kojiro come true!
poster
Crunchyroll
67
43
6.5
/616/
68
/175/
64
/32/
7.3
/151328/

The Ambition of Oda Nobuna (2012)
The historical romantic comedy follows 17-year-old high schooler Sagara Yoshiharu who one day time-travels to the Sengoku period, where all the major Samurai lords are cute girls. Yoshiharu meets Oda Nobuna, the girl counterpart of Oda Nobunaga, and begins to serve her as a substitute of Kinoshita Toukichirou, who has been dead in the world.
poster
Crunchyroll
75
41
7.5
/619/
76
/90/
73
/27/
4.1
/1233/
7.7
/28479/

The Heike Story (2022)
A young orphan named Biwa is taken in by the powerful Taira Clan—also known as the Heike—after their leader witnesses her extraordinary psychic abilities. Unfortunately, what she predicts is a future of bloodshed, violence, and civil war. Inspired by the 12th-century epic tale Heike Monogatari.
poster
70
41
7.2
/853/
72
/93/
64
/30/
7.3
/71939/

Hakuoki (2010)
Yukimura Chizuru is the daughter of a doctor who works in Edo; her father leaves Edo to work as a volunteer doctor and moves to Kyoto without his daughter. As time passes by, Chizuru starts worrying about losing contact with her father, so she decides to go to Kyoto in search of him. On the way, Chizuru is attacked by few criminals and witnesses a fight between an oni and the Shinsengumi. Taking her into custody and saving her, the Shinsengumi debate on what to do with Chizuru when they discover that she is the daughter of the doctor they are also looking for. So they decide to become Chizuru's protectors and help her look for her father (the doctor). Lots of events happen while she stays with the Shinsengumi, as they discover mysterious secrets and also fight against the Bakumatsu group.
poster
Crunchyroll
64
40
5.9
/277/
59
/90/
80
/184/
6.1
/28023/

Manyu Scroll (2011)
It is currently the Taiheimeji era, during the rule of the Tokugawa shogunate. In this era, breasts mean everything. If you have breasts, you are guaranteed wealth and popularity, but if you lack them, you are rarely considered human. Inside the shogunate, there is a group of warriors that support the government—the Manyuu Clan, which helps raise the future big breasts. Written on a secret scroll possessed by the clan, there are said to be various techniques on how to grow big and beautiful breasts. Chifusa is the heir of the clan. However, she takes the secret scroll and runs away with it, hoping to fight against the cruel world that the Manyuu Clan has created…
poster
65
40
6.5
/477/
64
/145/
65
/34/
6.7
/80607/
cc age 14+

Samurai Girls (2010)
The story takes place in Japan in the early 21st century, in an alternate reality where the Tokugawa Shogunate has remained in power. In this reality, student councils are tasked with oppressing schools. Yagyuu Muneakira is a high school student who rebels against his student council with the help of girls who've had the names of famous samurai heroes passed on to them.
poster
Crunchyroll
65
39
6.5
/567/
62
/108/
68
/36/
6.6
/30573/

Revenger (2023)
As master assassin Usui Yuen looks into a series of assassinations made on the grand samurai clan, the Satsuma, he encounters Kurima Raizo, member and survivor of one of the attacks. Together, they discover the true nature of these murders is bigger than over stolen resources. As they get closer to the truth, will they come out alive to exact revenge?
poster
73
38
7.5
/694/
69
/61/
74
/22/
3.7
/387/
7.7
/29225/

House of Five Leaves (2010)
Rônin Akitsu Masanosuke is a skilled swordsman, but his personality often causes him to be let go from his job. One day he encounters Yaichi, the leader of a group calling itself "Five Leaves" and takes a job from him as a bodyguard. Though he is worried about their intentions, he feels there is something more to the group and agrees to work with them.
poster
Crunchyroll
72
35
7.5
/394/
65
/47/
78
/23/
7.2
/15605/

Onihei (2017)
The historical novel series depicts Heizou Hasegawa, who metes justice on wrongdoers and supervises the crackdown on arsonists and robbers in Japan's Edo period (1603-1868).
poster
Amazon Prime Video
65
35
6.4
/482/
64
/115/
67
/23/
6.7
/71934/

Brave 10 (2012)
Brave 10 is a manga series by Kairi Shimotsuki, serialized in Media Factory's Comic Flapper from 2007 to 2010. The series was resumed on June 15, 2011 and retitled Brave 10 Spiral, better known as Brave 10 S, serialized in Monthly Comic Gene. An anime adaptation by Studio Sakimakura and TMS Entertainment began airing on January 8, 2012. The original manga series is licensed by Tokyopop, though no volumes have been released as of 2012. The series is based on the legendary Sanada Ten Braves, a group of ninja that assisted warlord Sanada Yukimura during the Sengoku period of Japan. The series had been licensed for streaming on Crunchyroll.
poster
Crunchyroll
71
35
6.8
/360/
71
/76/
71
/20/
7.4
/49426/

Laughing Under the Clouds (2014)
When swords were outlawed in the eleventh year of the Meiji era, the mighty samurai population began to dwindle. Those who rejected the ban on blades rebelled, causing violent unrest to erupt throughout the countryside. To combat the rise in criminal activity, an inescapable lake prison was constructed. Three young men, born of the Kumo line, were given the duty of delivering criminals to their place of confinement – but could there be more to their mission than meets the eye?
poster
Crunchyroll
67
35
6.7
/596/
71
/104/
62
/20/
7.3
/67096/

Sengoku BASARA: Samurai Kings (2009)
During the Sengoku period, there are many factions constantly at war. One of these is led by a one-eyed man named Date Masamune and another by the imposing Takeda Shingen. The latter has a fiercely loyal subordinate named Sanada Yukimura who goes head to head against Date Masamune multiple times, but the battles between them tend to get interrupted. One such battle occurs when both men try to go after another leader named Imagawa, and they’re forced to break off their heated duel when Imagawa attempts to flee the scene with his body doubles. Yukimura and Masamune go after separate Imagawas, but all of the doubles are killed by a third party, and when their paths cross again, they are in front of the menacing Oda Nobunaga and his army. It was Nobunaga’s subordinates that killed those body doubles, and Nobunaga himself proceeds to kill the real Imagawa with a shotgun blast to the head.
poster
61
33
6.4
/1539/
57
/68/
62
/16/
62
/8/
cc age 14+

Samurai Girl (2008)
After a sheltered upbringing as the adopted daughter of one of Japan's most powerful clans, Heaven Kogo embarks on a dangerous journey to learn the truth about her family and her own destiny, in this adaptation of a series of popular young-adult novels by Carrie Asai. The six-hour miniseries began its three-day premiere on ABC Family on September 5, 2008.
poster
66
30
6.8
/591/
69
/65/
60
/15/
6.8
/33435/

Kurozuka (2008)
In feudal Japan, Kurou and his servant Benkei are fleeing from Kurou's elder brother, who has recently ascended to the throne. In a forest, they come across a house and a strange woman by the name of Kuromitsu, who agrees to harbor them under one condition: that they do not peer into the inner chambers. Soon, they are attacked by the Red Army; they are searching for Kuromitsu, whose blood holds immortality. Fatally wounded, Kurou drinks some of Kuromitsu's blood and gains immortality along with strange abilities; but shortly after, Kurou is seemingly decapitated and wakes up centuries later in a ruined city. In this twisted future the Red Army is omnipresent and still searching for Kuromitsu’s blood, while a rebel army seeks to keep them from acquiring it. With threats at every turn and fueled by his obsession, Kurou sets forth to find Kuromitsu and seek his revenge on the Red Army.
poster
Crunchyroll
66
30
6.2
/161/
63
/75/
75
/16/
6.7
/33925/

Katsugeki: Touken Ranbu (2017)
The year is 1863 as the tumultuous samurai era is coming to an end, Japan is split between the pro-shogunate and anti-shogunate factions. The fate of the world is threatened as an army of historical revisionists are sent from the future to alter the course of history. In order to bring these forces down and protect the real history, two sword warriors, spirits who are swords brought to life by Saniwa (sage), rush to Edo. The polite and thoughtful Horikawa Kunihiro and the short tempered yet skillful Izuminokami Kanesada, who served the same master, confront the invading army along with a lively gang of other warriors including Mutsunokami Yoshiyuki, Yagen Toushirou, Tombokiri, and Tsurumaru Kuninaga. As the fate of history lies in these hero's hands, what meets the blade is yet to be uncovered...
poster
Crunchyroll
66
29
6.4
/380/
67
/51/
63
/15/
7.2
/24157/

Peacemaker (2003)
For 15-year-old Tetsunosuke Ichimura, childhood innocence has given way to a blinding thirst for revenge. Haunted by the vicious slaying of his parents, Tetsu decides to seek out the Shinsengumi, an elite group of swordsmen sworn to protect the capital. The Shinsengumi are engaged in a brutal conflict with the Choshu rebels, the same ruthless killers who murdered Tetsu's parents. In the name of justice - and against the will of his older brother - Tetsu desperately hopes to join the Shinsengumi. But an incident late one night forces him to face reality. The Shinsengumi show themselves capable of the same brutality as his parents' murderers. Wading through a sea of espionage, intrigue, and flowing blood, the young boy must decide whether to shed his humanity and become a demon of the Shinsengumi, or to relinquish his hatred and become a Peacemaker in the spirit of his father. Revenge is sweet, but is it worth losing your soul?
poster
Crunchyroll
47
29
4.2
/231/
39
/69/
70
/53/
3.8
/24823/

Gibiate (2020)
In 2030, Japan. A virus has infected humans throughout the world. Infected people turn into different forms of monsters based on their ages, sexes and races. The virus is named 'Gibia' - after being rich in variety like gibia. Just then, a pair of samurai and ninja appeared in such a blighted wasteland of Japan. They both traveled from the early Edo period, fighting together with help from a doctor who tries to find cure for Gibia. Facing ceaseless attacks from Gibias, and outlaws that attack travelers for food, they start the dangerous journey with enemies all around.
poster
Crunchyroll
72
28
7.4
/240/
73
/52/
67
/11/
7.5
/24414/

Nobunaga Concerto (2014)
Saburo is a high school student good in sports, but not very good with his studies. One day, Saburo travels back in time and arrives in the Sengoku period of 1549. There, Saburo meets Nobunaga Oda who looks and sounds just like Saburo. Nobunaga Oda is the son of a warlord and magistrate of the lower Owari Province. Nobunaga Oda, though, is physically weak, and he asks Saburo to take his place. Then, Saburo as Nobunaga Oda attempts to unify the country of Japan.
poster
Crunchyroll
67
27
6.6
/197/
62
/42/
76
/14/
6.6
/6659/

Blue Miburo (2024)
The year is 1863, with the story being based in Kyoto. We follow a youth named Nio who is an honest and kind soul who's considerate of his family, yet he also has a hidden burning passion for seeking justice. From the time he came across Toshizou Hijikata and Souji Okita, members from a group of hated ronin known as the Miburo, his life then takes a turn to a bluer, and clearer path. Nio, alongside the other men whose hearts burn bravely and true, step forth towards an honest path with their blue wills adorned on their hearts!
poster
66
27
6.7
/552/
60
/57/
70
/9/
6.8
/27284/

Samurai Deeper Kyo (2002)
Demon Eyes Kyo, a feared samurai seeking to regain his body after his soul is sealed inside the body of his rival, Mibu Kyoshiro. Kyo is joined in his search by the bounty-hunter Shiina Yuya, the heir to the Tokugawa shogunate Benitora; and Sanada Yukimura, a known rival of the Tokugawa.
poster
Crunchyroll
68
27
6.9
/201/
72
/43/
59
/12/
7.4
/51404/

Zakuro (2010)
The story takes place during the Westernization Movement in an alternate world where humans and spirits coexist. To solve the problems that arise between the two, human lieutenants are partnered with half-spirit girls to form the Ministry of Spirit Affairs.
poster
Netflix
61
26
6.4
/643/
58
/75/
62
/33/
cc age 7+

Samurai Rabbit: The Usagi Chronicles (2022)
A teenage rabbit aspiring to become a real samurai teams up with new warrior friends to protect their city from Yokai monsters, ninjas and evil aliens.
poster
62
26
6.1
/141/
56
/50/
73
/16/
6.0
/16928/

Special 7: Special Crime Investigation Unit (2019)
Set in a different Tokyo on a different world than ours, the story follows Tokunana, a unit of assembled misfits in the Metropolitan Police Department. Tokunana battles against "Nine" — an organization commiting crimes in their zealous worship of the dragons that once roamed the world.
poster
Crunchyroll
65
25
6.4
/167/
69
/62/
55
/7/
7.2
/36119/

Mushibugyou (2013)
The action story is set in Edo-era Tokyo in the early 1700s. The eighth shogun Tokugawa Yoshimune ordered boxes to be installed so commoners can submit their thoughts. After hearing their voices, the shogun creates a new magistrate unit — Mushibugyou — to protect the people in the heart of the city. Each member is a specialist with unique fighting skills.
poster
61
24
6.1
/145/
61
/80/
59
/7/
6.6
/39180/

Nobunaga the Fool (2014)
Many years ago the world was divided into two stars, the Eastern and the Western, that were connected by a bond known as the Dragon Pulse. On the Western Star, Jeanne D’Arc is shunned as a heretic for her visions of a champion who will save the planets that have become embroiled in war. Now the fate of two worlds hangs in the balance as, at the order of King Arthur, Jeanne travels from the West to the East with Leonardo Da’Vinci at her side, in search of their long awaited savior- Nobunaga!


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