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Movies Like Sleepy Eyes of Death 4: Sword of Seduction

If you liked Sleepy Eyes of Death 4: Sword of Seduction (1964), a action movie directed by Kazuo Ikehiro, here are 20 movies with a similar feel, based on TMDB's recommendations. Each one links to its cast, trailer and where it's streaming.

  1. 1Killing

    Killing (2018)

    ★ 7.1/10Also action

    In mid-19th century Edo period, a masterless rōnin named Mokunoshin Tsuzuki resides in a peaceful village among those he helps. However, as the prevalent peace and tranquility are sure to be replaced by war and…

  2. 2Samurai I: Musashi Miyamoto

    Samurai I: Musashi Miyamoto (1954)

    ★ 7.2/10Also action

    Struggling to elevate himself from his low caste in 17th century Japan, Miyamoto trains to become a mighty samurai warrior.

  3. 3Samurai II: Duel at Ichijoji Temple

    Samurai II: Duel at Ichijoji Temple (1955)

    ★ 7.2/10Also action

    After years on the road establishing his reputation as Japan's greatest fencer, Takezo returns to Kyoto. Otsu waits for him, yet he has come not for her but to challenge the leader of the region's finest school of…

  4. 4Lone Wolf and Cub: Sword of Vengeance

    Lone Wolf and Cub: Sword of Vengeance (1972)

    ★ 7.4/10Also action

    Official Shogunate executioner Ogami Itto has been framed for disloyalty to the Shogunate by the Yagyu clan, against whom he now is waging a one-man war, along with his infant son, Daigoro.

  5. 5Kill!

    Kill! (1968)

    ★ 7/10Also action

    A pair of down-on-their-luck swordsmen arrive in a dusty, windblown town, where they become involved in a local clan dispute. One, previously a farmer, longs to become a noble samurai. The other, a former samurai…

  6. 6Blade of the Immortal

    Blade of the Immortal (2017)

    ★ 6.7/10Also action

    Manji, a highly skilled samurai, becomes cursed with immortality after a legendary battle. Haunted by the brutal murder of his sister, Manji knows that only fighting evil will regain his soul. He promises to help a…

  7. 7Samurai III: Duel at Ganryu Island

    Samurai III: Duel at Ganryu Island (1956)

    ★ 7.2/10Also action

    A humble and simple Takezo abandons his life as a knight errant. He's sought as a teacher and vassal by Shogun, Japan's most powerful clan leader. He's also challenged to fight by the supremely confident and skillful…

  8. 847 Ronin

    47 Ronin (2013)

    ★ 6.2/10Also action

    Kai—an outcast—joins Oishi, the leader of 47 outcast samurai. Together they seek vengeance upon the treacherous overlord who killed their master and banished their kind. To restore honour to their homeland, the…

  9. 913 Assassins

    13 Assassins (2010)

    ★ 7.3/10Also action

    A bravado period action film set at the end of Japan's feudal era in which a group of unemployed samurai are enlisted to bring down a sadistic lord and prevent him from ascending to the throne and plunging the country…

  10. 10Sanjuro

    Sanjuro (1962)

    ★ 7.9/10Also action

    In this companion piece and sequel to "Yojimbo," jaded samurai Sanjuro helps an idealistic group of young warriors weed out their clan's evil influences, and in the process turns their image of a proper samurai on its…

  11. 11Three Outlaw Samurai

    Three Outlaw Samurai (1964)

    ★ 7.5/10Also action

    Shiba, a wandering ronin, encounters a band of peasants who have kidnapped the daughter of their dictatorial magistrate, in hopes of coercing from him a reduction in taxes. Shiba takes up their fight, joined by two…

  12. 12Samurai Assassin

    Samurai Assassin (1965)

    ★ 7.3/10Also action

    Japan, 1860. The men of the Mito clan, victims of the Ansei purge, anxiously prowl around the Sakurada Gate of Edo Castle with the intention of assassinating Naosuke Ii of Hikone, tairō of the Tokugawa shogunate and…

  13. 13Rurouni Kenshin Part III: The Legend Ends

    Rurouni Kenshin Part III: The Legend Ends (2014)

    ★ 7.7/10Also action

    Shishio sets sail in his ironclad ship to bring down the government. In order to stop him, Kenshin trains with his old master to learn his final technique.

  14. 14Zatoichi

    Zatoichi (2003)

    ★ 7.2/10Also action

    Blind traveler Zatoichi is a master swordsman and a masseur with a fondness for gambling on dice games. When he arrives in a village torn apart by warring gangs, he sets out to protect the townspeople.

  15. 15The Tale of Zatoichi

    The Tale of Zatoichi (1962)

    ★ 7.3/10Also action

    The adventures of a blind, gambling masseur and master swordsman. Zatoichi targets a yakuza-controlled village, because war with a neighbouring town's smaller gang is brewing.

  16. 16Tenchu!

    Tenchu! (1969)

    ★ 7/10Also action

    A ronin desperately seeks a way out of financial straits; he allies with the Tosa clan under the ruthless leader Takechi, who quickly takes advantage.

  17. 17The Sword of Doom

    The Sword of Doom (1966)

    ★ 7.8/10Also action

    Ryunosuke, a gifted swordsman plying his trade during the turbulent final days of Shogunate rule, has no moral code and kills without remorse. It’s a way of life that leads to madness.

  18. 18Rurouni Kenshin Part II: Kyoto Inferno

    Rurouni Kenshin Part II: Kyoto Inferno (2014)

    ★ 7.6/10Also action

    Kenshin has settled into his new life with Kaoru and his other friends when he is approached with a request from the Meiji government. Makoto Shishio, a former assassin like Kenshin, was betrayed, set on fire and left…

  19. 19Rurouni Kenshin: The Beginning

    Rurouni Kenshin: The Beginning (2021)

    ★ 7.7/10Also action

    Before he was a protector, Kenshin was a fearsome assassin known as Battosai. But when he meets gentle Tomoe Yukishiro, a beautiful young woman who carries a huge burden in her heart, his life will change forever.

  20. 20Kamui

    Kamui (2009)

    ★ 6.1/10Also action

    A rebellious ninja in 17th century Japan takes refuge with a fisherman and his family.

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