Best movies like Band of Ninja
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Plot Summary:
A young boy joins a band of ninja during a peasant uprising, all depicted through an experimental form of filming pages from the original manga set to sound.
IMDB Rating: 5.8
IMDB Votes: 237
Genere: Animation, Action, History, War
Country: Japan
Duration: 123 min
Plot tags: anime, jidai geki, manga, independent film
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Asura (2012)
Plot Summary:
Abandoned in the barren wasteland of Kyoto, a savage, enraged orphan does whatever it takes to survive in the wild. When he crosses paths with civilization, he must learn to tame the beast within.
IMDB Rating: 6.6
IMDB Votes: 1000
Genere: Animation, Action, Drama, History, Horror
Country: Japan
Duration: 76 min
Plot tags: anime, atmospheric, serious, tense, suspense, psychological, bleak, realistic, stylized
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Sengoku Basara: The Last Party (2011)
Plot Summary:
The story of the film is set after the conflict instigated by Toyotomi Hideyoshi ended, but not before the Battle of Sekigahara determines who shall be the Shogun of Japan.
IMDB Rating: 6.5
IMDB Votes: 189
Genere: Animation, Action, Adventure, History
Country: Japan, USA
Duration: 94 min
Plot tags: anime, exciting, tense, bleak, serious, captivating
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The Dagger of Kamui (1985)
Plot Summary:
Young Jiro finds his mother and sister murdered at home; falsely accused, he flees to a new life and trains to be an assassin.
IMDB Rating: 6.9
IMDB Votes: 770
Genere: Animation, Action, Adventure
Country: Japan
Duration: 132 min
Plot tags: anime, exciting, serious, suspenseful
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Hyouge Mono (2011)
Plot Summary:
Sasuke Furuta is a vassal of the great warlord Nobunaga Oda and a man obsessed with tea ceremony and material desires in his pursuit of a fortuitous life. Having learned from Nobunaga and the legendary tea master Soueki Senne, Sasuke walks the way of the Hyouge Mono.
IMDB Rating: 7.7
IMDB Votes: 92
Genere: Animation, Comedy, History, War
Country: Japan
Duration: 25 min
Plot tags: anime, captivating, entertaining, semi serious
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Mobile Suit Gundam: The Origin III - Dawn of Rebellion (2016)
Plot Summary:
Universal Century 0074. Since leaving Texas Colony, Édouard Mass has camouflaged his identity and enrolled in the Autonomous Republic of Zeon's Space Defense Military Academy under the name of Char Aznable. He develops a friendship with his classmate Garma, a scion of the Zabi family. Gradually the two become admired by the other students. Then, in Universal Century 0077, the young at last rise up in arms and begin the fight for independence against the Earth Federation's security forces. This rebellion, however, also marks the beginning of Char’s spectacular scenario of revenge… Now, the gears of history are turning!.
IMDB Rating: 8.0
IMDB Votes: 573
Genere: Animation, Action, Drama, Sci-Fi, War
Country: Japan
Duration: 68 min
Plot tags: anime, mecha, captivating, futuristic, disturbing
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First Squad: The Moment of Truth (2009)
Plot Summary:
Set during the opening days of World War II on the Eastern Front. Its main cast are a group of Soviet teenagers with extraordinary abilities; the teenagers have been drafted to form a special unit to fight the invading German army. They are opposed by a Schutzstaffel officer who is attempting to raise from the dead a supernatural army of crusaders from the 12th-century Order of the Sacred Cross.
IMDB Rating: 5.6
IMDB Votes: 2000
Genere: Animation, Action, Drama, History, Sci-Fi, War
Country: Russia, Japan, Canada
Duration: 73 min
Plot tags: anime, bleak, stylized, exciting, serious, suspenseful, manga
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Samurai Warriors (2014)
Plot Summary:
In late 16th century, the era of civil war that tore Japan over two centuries is nearing its end and the regional warlords who survived the bloodsheds are ready for a final showdown. In the battlefield where your best ally turns out to be your worst enemy, only the shrewdest can come out alive.
IMDB Rating: 6.5
IMDB Votes: 86
Genere: Animation, Action, History
Country: Japan
Duration:
Plot tags: anime, captivating, entertaining
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Fist of the North Star: The Legend of Toki (2008)
Plot Summary:
Fourth part of the new Fist of the North Star movie pentalogy presenting the story from Toki's perspective, leading up to Toki's imprisonment in Cassandra and eventually his duel with Raoh.
IMDB Rating: 7.0
IMDB Votes: 317
Genere: Animation, Action
Country: Japan
Duration: 60 min
Plot tags: anime, exciting, serious, captivating, stylized, splatter
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Fist of the North Star: The Legend of Kenshiro (2008)
Plot Summary:
The film's story is a prequel to the Fist of the North Star depicting the one year interval between Kenshiro's defeat at the hands of Shin and their later battle. Unlike the others in the series this film has a completely original storyline in which Kenshiro, near death after his battle with Shin and having used his remaining energy to kill a pack of wolves, was captured by slavers. Due to his strength, Kenshiro could escape whenever he wanted, but chose to stay and protect the other slaves.
IMDB Rating: 6.9
IMDB Votes: 456
Genere: Animation, Action
Country: Japan
Duration: 83 min
Plot tags: anime, exciting, captivating, suspenseful, stylized, splatter
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Fist of the North Star: Legend of Raoh - Chapter of Death in Love (2006)
Plot Summary:
A film adaptation of the Holy Emperor story arc, which primarily depicted the conflict between Kenshiro and Souther. New characters Reina, one of Raoh's army officers who falls in love with him, and her brother Soga, Raoh's advisor, play an important part with much of the plot involving Raoh's relationship with Reina as he conquers the land; most of this portion is new content exclusive to this film. The other side of the story is the retelling of Ken's attempt to save and protect the villagers from Souther's army with the help of Shū. There is also a small subplot of Bart returning to his home.
IMDB Rating: 6.7
IMDB Votes: 752
Genere: Animation, Action
Country: Japan
Duration: 95 min
Plot tags: anime, exciting, serious, captivating, suspense, suspenseful, splatter
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Black Lion (1992)
Plot Summary:
The year is 1580. Using an army of soldiers equipped with sophisticated weaponry, Nobunaga Oda is on the verge of ruling Japan with an iron fist. One of his enforcers is Ginnai Doma - a fallen samurai reborn into an indestructible killing machine. As Ginnai continues his killing spree on ninjas and those who oppose Nobunaga's rule, Shishimaru of the Iga Ninja - going against the Koga Ninja's plans - pursues a one-man vendetta to avenge the deaths of his comrades and kill the immortal warrior.
IMDB Rating: 5.9
IMDB Votes: 163
Genere: Animation, Action, Adventure, History, War
Country: Japan
Duration: 60 min
Plot tags: anime, shounen
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Saint Seiya: The Heated Battle of the Gods (1988)
Plot Summary:
In Siberia, Hyōga saves a man that is being attacked. Injured, the man manages only to say something about Asgard. Some days later, Saori, Seiya, Shiryū and Shun are wondering about Hyōga and decide to go to Asgard to investigate. At Valhalla, the Lord of Asgard, Dolbar, says he has not heard of any Hyōga and neither has his right hand, Loki. However, at all times Seiya and the others can feel an evil cosmo emanating from Loki and the other Odin Saints called God Warriors. Shiryū, in particular, notices a familiar cosmo coming from Midgard, a mysterious, masked God Warrior. Dolbar makes it clear that he is trying to take control of both Asgard and the Sanctuary, imprisoning Athena in a strange dimension within the giant statue of Odin. Midgard reveals himself as Hyōga and tries to kill Shiryū to prove himself to Dolbar. Thus, it is the task of the Bronze Saints to defeat Dolbar, Loki and the rest of the God Warriors, to save Athena and Hyōga.
IMDB Rating: 6.7
IMDB Votes: 1000
Genere: Animation, Action, Fantasy
Country: Japan
Duration: 45 min
Plot tags: anime, shounen, manga
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Saint Seiya: Warriors of the Final Holy Battle (1989)
Plot Summary:
The plot involves the coming of Lucifer to the Sanctuary, where his underlings systematically dispose of the surviving Gold Saints. Athena goes to Lucifer to ask for peace, placing herself in peril. The Bronze Saints must then come to her rescue, destroying Lucifer's Fallen Angels (Seima Tenshi in Japanese) in the process.
IMDB Rating: 6.5
IMDB Votes: 1000
Genere: Animation, Action, Fantasy
Country: Japan
Duration: 45 min
Plot tags: anime, shounen, manga
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Fist of the North Star: Legend of Raoh - Chapter of Fierce Fighting (2007)
Plot Summary:
A film adaptation of the Last Nanto General story arc from the manga, depicting the final battle between Kenshiro and Raoh that led to Kenshiro becoming the successor of Hokuto Shinken. Some events from the manga / anime have been excluded from the story (such as Raoh's fight with Juza) whereas others have been altered or expanded. New content featuring the final battle from Raoh's perspective have been added. This film serves as the follow-up to the first film in the series, which introduced Raoh and Reina's relationship, this time bringing it to a conclusion.
IMDB Rating: 7.1
IMDB Votes: 528
Genere: Animation, Action
Country: Japan
Duration: 85 min
Plot tags: anime, exciting, tense, serious, captivating, splatter
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Infini-T Force the Movie: Farewell Gatchaman My Friend (2018)
Plot Summary:
Gatchaman, Polymar, Tekkaman and Casshern join forces for a new fight. This time, Joe Asakura also returns. Is he a friend or a foe?.
IMDB Rating: 6.3
IMDB Votes: 50
Genere: Animation, Action
Country: Japan
Duration: 91 min
Plot tags: light, captivating, entertaining, futuristic, anime
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Shine On! Bakumatsu Bad Boys! (2022)
Plot Summary:
In the era when samurai controlled Japan... The Masked Demons annihilated all but one member of the Shinsengumi, who had worked to maintain the peace and public order in Kyoto. Seven criminals are chosen as substitutes for the deceased Shinsengumi members, and they are led by Ichibanboshi, whose parents were also killed by the Masked Demons. He becomes a substitute for Commander Isami Kondo and goes after the Masked Demons with the other substitutes to avenge his parents' deaths. Former criminals rise up to restore peace and order as their crazy story begins! Now is the time to shine the brightest!.
IMDB Rating: 6.7
IMDB Votes: 115
Genere: Animation, Action, Fantasy, History
Country: Japan
Duration: 24 min
Plot tags: anime, tense, captivating, suspense, disturbing
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Saint Seiya: Evil Goddess Eris (1987)
Plot Summary:
When Seiya, Hyōga and Shun visit Saori (Athena) at the orphanage, they meet an employee called Eri. An orphan herself, Eri takes a liking to Hyōga and one night they sit outside watching the stars. They see a shooting star and Hyōga asks Eri to make a wish. After Hyōga leaves, however, Eri becomes powerfully attracted to the shooting star and wanders alone into the woods, where she finds a golden apple. She is then possessed by Eris, the Goddess of Discord, and kidnaps Athena, planning to use the golden apple to suck her energy out, fully reincarnate and take over the world. Eris leaves a message for the Bronze Saints, who set out for the goddess's temple which appears on the mountains. There, the heroes fight the five Ghost Saints: Maya of Sagitta, Orpheus of Lyra, Christ of the Southern Cross, Jan of Scutum (called by the Japanese name Tateza) and Jäger of Orion.
IMDB Rating: 6.4
IMDB Votes: 1000
Genere: Animation, Action, Fantasy
Country: Japan
Duration: 46 min
Plot tags: anime, shounen, manga
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Wrath of the Ninja: The Yotoden Movie (1989)
Plot Summary:
The year is 1580, and the unholy armies of Lord Nobunaga Oda spread across Japan, murdering all who oppose them. Narrowly escaping the slaughter of her clan, a young ninja steals into the shadows. She is the last of her kind, and the dagger she wields is one of three mystical blades that can end Lord Oda's rule. On her quest to overthrow the tyrant, she is joined by two other renegade ninja, possessors of the sacred sword and spear. Together, these shadow warriors must unite their weapons and skills to fulfill the Prophesy of the Enchanted Swords... or die trying.
IMDB Rating: 5.5
IMDB Votes: 470
Genere: Animation, Action, Adventure, Fantasy
Country: Japan
Duration: 97 min
Plot tags: anime, manga
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Bleach: Memories of Nobody (2006)
Plot Summary:
In Karakura Town, unidentifiable spirits begin appearing en mases. While attempting to deal with these strange souls, Ichigo Kurosaki and Rukia Kuchiki meet Senna, a mysterious shinigami who wipes out most of them. Senna refuses to answer any questions, so Ichigo is forced to follow her while Rukia tries to find out what's going on.
IMDB Rating: 7.1
IMDB Votes: 5000
Genere: Animation, Action, Adventure, Fantasy
Country: Japan
Duration: 87 min
Plot tags: anime, exciting, atmospheric, suspenseful, scary, serious, manga, shounen, stylized
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Blade of the Immortal (2008)
Plot Summary:
Blade of the Immortal is a Japanese manga series by Hiroaki Samura. The series is set in Japan during the mid-Tokugawa Shogunate period and follows the cursed samurai Manji, who has to kill 1000 evil men in order to regain his mortality. The manga was originally published in Afternoon from June 25, 1993 – December 25, 2012. A 2008 anime adaption was produced Bee Train and Production I.G. Also in 2008, the novel Blade of the Immortal: Legend of the Sword Demon was released in the United States by Dark Horse Comics.
IMDB Rating: 6.7
IMDB Votes: 709
Genere: Animation, Action, Adventure, History, Horror
Country: Japan
Duration: 24 min
Plot tags: anime, exciting, tense, rough, serious, captivating, adult anime
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Naruto the Movie 3: Guardians of the Crescent Moon Kingdom (2006)
Plot Summary:
Naruto Uzumaki, Kakashi Hatake, Sakura Haruno, and Rock Lee are assigned to protect the prince of the Land of the Moon, Michiru, during his world trip; other escorts had been hired, but quit due to being treated poorly. The Land of the Moon is a very wealthy nation, so Michiru tends to buy whatever he wants, and has a very materialistic worldview. His Hikaru, also acts in much the same manner.
IMDB Rating: 6.3
IMDB Votes: 5000
Genere: Animation, Action, Adventure
Country: Japan
Duration: 95 min
Plot tags: anime, exciting, suspenseful, stylized, manga, cult classic, serious
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Naruto the Movie: Ninja Clash in the Land of Snow (2004)
Plot Summary:
Naruto is thrilled when he is sent on a mission to protect his favorite actress, Yukie Fujikaze, on the set of her new movie, The Adventures of Princess Gale. But when the crew ventures out to film in the icy, foreboding Land of Snow, Yukie mysteriously flees! Naruto and his squad set off to find her... unaware that three Snow Ninja lie in wait, with a sinister purpose that will force Yukie to face her hidden past!.
IMDB Rating: 6.6
IMDB Votes: 8000
Genere: Animation, Action, Adventure, Fantasy
Country: Japan
Duration: 82 min
Plot tags: anime, semi serious, captivating, manga, funny, entertaining
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Gintama: The Movie (2010)
Plot Summary:
Odd Jobs Gin has taken on a lot of odd work in the past, and when you're a Jack of All Trades agency based in a feudal Japan that's been conquered and colonized by aliens, the term "Odd Jobs" means REALLY ODD jobs. But when some more than slightly suspicious secrets from the shadows of Gintoki Sakata's somewhat shady former samurai past and a new pair of odd jobs collide, the action is bound to get so wild and demented that only a feature film will do it justice!.
IMDB Rating: 7.6
IMDB Votes: 2000
Genere: Animation, Action, Comedy, History, Sci-Fi
Country: Japan
Duration: 96 min
Plot tags: anime, exciting, humorous, suspenseful, stylized, semi serious, epic, offbeat, slapstick, fast
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Rurouni Kenshin: Requiem for the Ishin Patriots (1997)
Plot Summary:
The war against the Tokugawa Shogunate ended years ago. But there are some who are not happy with the outcome. Shigure Takimi watched his friends and family get slashed down in the name of freedom and prosperity. Now he and a band of desparate rebels have sworn to settle one final score. Only one man stands in their way: Rurouni Kenshin. Will the former assassin take up his sword to fight again? When Shigure discovers Kenshin's true identity and his fight becomes a personal vendetta, the young hero will have no choice.
IMDB Rating: 7.3
IMDB Votes: 3000
Genere: Animation, Action, Drama, History, War
Country: Japan
Duration: 90 min
Plot tags: anime, exciting, serious, stylized, crying
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Demon Slayer the Movie: Mugen Train (2020)
Plot Summary:
Tanjirō Kamado, joined with Inosuke Hashibira, a boy raised by boars who wears a boar's head, and Zenitsu Agatsuma, a scared boy who reveals his true power when he sleeps, board the Infinity Train on a new mission with the Fire Hashira, Kyōjurō Rengoku, to defeat a demon who has been tormenting the people and killing the demon slayers who oppose it!.
IMDB Rating: 8.2
IMDB Votes: 70000
Genere: Animation, Action, Adventure, Fantasy, Thriller
Country: Japan
Duration: 117 min
Plot tags: manga, anime, exciting, captivating, futuristic, suspenseful, computer animated, perverse, adult animation, shounen
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Basilisk (2005)
Plot Summary:
The year is 1614 AD. Two warring ninja clans, each supporting a son of Hidetada Tokugawa as the next shogun, send ten representatives each to fight to the death for the possession of a scroll. The prize: the annihilation of the other and the staunch support of the Tokugawa government for the winning clan for the next thousand years.
IMDB Rating: 7.8
IMDB Votes: 4000
Genere: Animation, Action, Adventure, Drama, Fantasy, History, Romance
Country: Japan
Duration: 25 min
Plot tags: anime, serious, captivating, stylized, manga, brutal, adult anime, mind twisting, fantasy anime, exciting
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Kingdom (2012)
Plot Summary:
Kingdom (2012) In the Warring States Period of ancient China (475-221 BCE), Shin and Hyou are war-orphans in the kingdom of Qin. They dream of one day proving themselves on the battlefield. One day, however, Hyou is taken to the palace by a minister. Winding up on the losing side of a power-struggle, Hyou manages to return to the village, barely alive. Shin then meets a boy who closely resembles Hyou, Ei Sei. For now he is the king of Qin; later he will become the emperor Shi Huangdi.
IMDB Rating: 8.5
IMDB Votes: 3000
Genere: Animation, Action, Drama, History, War
Country: Japan
Duration: 25 min
Plot tags: anime