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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
HBO Max Amazon Channel
89
8.5
/65183/
84
/2245/
84
/851/
93
/35/
95
93
/7/
cc age 14+

Samurai Jack (2001)
A great warrior is displaced to the distant future by the evil shape-shifting wizard Aku. The world has become a bleak place under the rule of Aku, segregated into fantastic tribes and ruled by Aku's evil robot warlords. Jack travels this foreign landscape in search of a time portal that can return him to his home time so he can "undo the future that is Aku!".
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
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
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
Netflix
78
7.9
/10758/
76
/612/
79
/755/
cc age 7+

LEGO Ninjago: Masters of Spinjitzu (2012)
When the fate of their world, Ninjago, is challenged by great threats, it's up to the ninja: Kai, Jay, Cole, Zane, Lloyd and Nya to save the world.
poster
Crunchyroll
78
7.6
/19790/
75
/1326/
73
/299/
3.8
/17790/
100
/5/
75
7.3
/214081/
cc age 17+

Afro Samurai (2007)
In a futuristic Japan where conflicts are settled by the sword, Afro Samurai must avenge his father's murder by challenging a powerful warrior.
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
76
73
6.8
/3798/
67
/321/
75
/77/
3.3
/694/
100
/5/
82
6.5
/6464/
cc age 15+

Onimusha (2023)
With a demonic, soul-consuming weapon in hand, can a legendary swordsman and a samurai brotherhood defeat a bloodthirsty zombie uprising?
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
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
Crunchyroll
73
61
7.7
/3020/
71
/176/
73
/57/
3.9
/1063/
7.3
/39593/

Shigurui: Death Frenzy (2007)
At the beginning of the Edo Era, when people enjoyed a time of peace, Lord Tokugawa Tadanaga holds a fighting tournament. In the past, matches were fought with wooden swords. This time, real swords will be used. One-armed Fujiki Gennosuke and blind Irako Seigen will fight each other in this match. Both are disciples of Iwamoto Kogan, who is known as Japan's greatest swordsman. Each of them are determined to prove himself the successor of Iwamoto's school. However, there can only be one champion. So begins a story of intertwining fates, conflict, and strange destinies.
poster
Amazon Prime Video
70
54
6.8
/2048/
70
/158/
76
/60/
3.4
/302/
6.6
/19132/

Ninja Scroll: The Series (2003)
Fourteen years after defeating the immortal warrior Himuro Genma and thwarting the Shogun of the Dark's evil plans, Kibagami Jubei continues to roam all over Japan as a masterless swordsman. During his journey, he meets Shigure, a priestess who has never seen the world outside her village. But when a group of demons destroys the village and kills everyone, Jubei becomes a prime target after acquiring the Dragon Jewel — a stone with an unknown origin. Meanwhile, Shigure — along with the monk Dakuan and a young thief named Tsubute — travels to the village of Yagyu. And with two demon clans now hunting down Shigure, Dakuan must once again acquire the services of Jubei to protect the Priestess of Light.
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
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
64
39
5.9
/344/
61
/90/
70
/41/
6.6
/112997/

Samurai Harem (2009)
Having been raised and trained for the past seventeen years as a traditional samurai 'bushi', Yoichi was surprised when his father suddenly announces that there nothing more that he could teach his son, but he arranges for Yoichi to continue training at a dojo owned by one of his fathers friends. So now, Yoichi must leave the tranquility of his remote rural mountain life and move to city to live with his fathers friend's family to continue his studies. And if learning how to cope with city life were not hard enough, he finds himself living with 4 beautiful sisters, and having to endure a ‘training’ regiment more severe than he could ever imagine...
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
50
24
8.0
/3155/
10
/1/
60
/3/

Ninjago (2011)
While fighting foes across Ninjago City and beyond, the ninja embark on new quests and gain newfound allies as the power of their friendship is tested.
poster
Hulu
63
23
7.2
/163/
63
/25/
47
/11/
7.1
/4775/

Legendary Brave Swordsman Yaiba (1993)
Kurogane Yaiba is a boy who doesn't want to become what any regular kid would: A samurai. That's why he undergoes a hard training with his father, knowing only the forest as his world. Then, one day, he is sent to Japan, where he has to deal with a whole new civilized reality, meeting the Mine family, the evil Onimaru and even the legendary Musashi, having lots of dangerous adventures, becoming stronger everyday.
poster
76
?
72
/9/

Lego Ninjago: Secrets of the Forbidden Spinjitzu (2019)
N/A
poster
Amazon Prime Video
67
?
8.4
/193/
50
/1/
68
/4/

Lone Wolf and Cub (2002)
Ronin Ogami Itto travels around 17th century Japan, accompanied by his young son Daigoro, in search of those who has offended him.
poster
?
6.8
/32/
10
/4/
80
/1/

Sanada Taiheiki (1985)
The drama tells the story of the Sanada family. Originally serving the Takeda Clan they ruled the northern district of Shinano. The story begins right after the death of Takeda Shingen, continues through the rise of Tokugawa Ieyasu who founded the Tokugawa shogunate and covers roughly the period 1580-1610.
poster
?
8.0
/14/
10
/3/

Three Generations of the Yagyu Sword (1993)
After the 'Incident at Honnoji' (assassination of Oda Nobunaga by Akechi Mitsuhide, a former trusted general), a group of Tokugawa samurai are rescued by a youth named Yagyu Munenori (2nd son of Yagyu Sekishusai from Yamato) and Kizaru (a Ninja), as they are chased by a bloodthirsty group of samurai. Tokugawa Ieyasu, the lord of his clan, then lave a very special gift to Munenori; a samurai's pillbox, (a veritable work of art, with beautiful lacquered designs) which signifies that he is to be hired by the Tokugawa Clan when he grows up. As a result of the assassination, Toyotomi Hideyoshi became the sole ruler of Japan, and confiscated the Yagyu lands since they had sided with the traitorous Akechi. The Yagyu Clan was considerably weakened, and all but disappeared during Hideyoshi's reign as 'Taiko'.
poster
?
8.8
/63/
10
/4/
70
/2/

The Yagyu Conspiracy (1978)
It takes place at the time of the Shogunate rule with Shogun Hidetada and who will succeed Hidetada. A struggle for power between the family and the daimyos. Historically the Yagyu's have always been close to the Shogunate, and helped...
poster
?
8.6
/98/
40
/5/

Mute Samurai (1973)
A master swordsman, Kiichi Hogan, wanders Japan in search of the Spanish swordsman who murdered his parents and slashed his throat 18 years before. Renouncing any normal life the samurai has become the feared bounty hunter, "Devil" Hogan, the Mute Samurai.
poster
?
7.7
/37/
10
/2/

Hojo Tokimune (2001)
The 40th NHK Taiga Drama is Hojo Tokimune. It tells the dramatic and turbulent life of young shikken Hojo Tokimune, and his successful defense of Japan from invasion by Mongolia in the 1200's. It is a tragic story of betrayal and clan wars and Hojo Tokimune is at the center of it all. The main focus of the story is Hojo Tokiyori's older sons, their relationship, and their views and actions concerning Kublai Khan's attempted invasion. The two brothers, Tokimune and Tokisuke, are torn apart by politics.
poster
75
?
8.2
/369/
68
/16/
77
/7/

Lone Wolf and Cub (1973)
Ogami Itto is a master swordsman who holds a position of high power in the Tokugawa Shogunate. Highly trusted by the Shogun, he serves as the official decapitator, assisting lords and samurai who have been ordered by the Shogun to commit seppuku. One day, Itto’s wife and members of his household are brutally murdered by a clan seeking to avenge their lord’s execution, which had been carried out by Itto. In the wake of the attack, two items are left in Itto’s home: his unhurt infant son, Daigoro, and a symbol meant to signify Itto’s betrayal of the Shogun. Disgraced by the false symbol, Itto is labeled a traitor and forced to forfeit his position. He becomes a ronin, wandering the country with his son, searching for the men who killed his wife, seeking to clear his name and avenge her death.
poster
55
?
7.6
/137/
16
/3/
95
/11/

Strategist KANBE (2014)
July 1590, Odawara. Toyotomi Hideyoshi's army had surrounded the Odawara Castle for over 3 months, hoping to conquer this last obstacle to his dream of the country's unification. Standing at the gate of the castle, a lone man facing the menacing guards shouted out: "Do not throw your lives away. Treasure living!". Not long after, the castle gates opened and the reigning lord surrendered. The name of that man is Kuroda Kanbee. An excellent military strategist, he worked hand-in-hand with Hideyoshi to unify the country.
poster
72
?
7.2
/122/
71
/8/
73
/6/

Heart of a Samurai (2009)
Tenchijin is the 48th NHK Taiga drama. It airs on NHK from January 4, 2009 every Sunday from 20:00 to 20:44 JST to November 22, 2009 spanning 47 episodes. The story centers on the life of the 16th century samurai Naoe Kanetsugu. Production began on April 27, 2007. The story is based on the novel Tenchijin by Masashi Hisaka and was adapted for screen by scriptwriter Eriko Komatsu. The series' music composer was Michiru Oshima. The protagonist of the drama, Naoe Kanetsugu, was taught by Uesugi Kenshin in his youth that to conquer the world is a trifling matter, but what matters is to live one's life with righteousness. After Uesugi's death, Naoe supports Uesugi Kagekatsu, who holds the destiny of Echigo province.
poster
?
7.6
/33/
46
/6/
95
/2/

Hideyoshi (1996)
A dramatized biography of the second of Japan's three legendary leaders. Rising from obscurity, Hideyoshi served under the command of Oda Nobunaga. With an extraordinary combination of intelligence, bravery and military skill, Hideyoshi rose to near-absolute power and greatly expanded upon Nobunaga's unification of Japan's warlords. This series also focused on Hideyoshi's personal life, particularly his relationships with his mother and his wife, and the pair's rivalry for influence over him.
poster
59
?
7.7
/189/
27
/4/
76
/5/

Samurai Banners (2007)
Fūrin Kazan was the 46th NHK Taiga drama beginning on January 7, 2007. It was aired throughout 2007. The four characters from left to right are wind, woods, fire, and mountain. The title is a reference to the war banner used by Takeda Shingen, which in turn was taken from Sun Tzu's The Art of War. It means "Swift as the Wind, Silent as a Forest, Fierce as Fire and Immovable as a Mountain."
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Ghost of Tsushima: Legends
Based on the multiplayer game of the same name. Plot TBA.


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