Movies Like Band of Ninja

If you liked Band of Ninja (1967), a animation and drama movie directed by Nagisa Ōshima, 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
One Piece Episode of Sabo: The Three Brothers' Bond - The Miraculous Reunion and the Inherited Will (2015)
★ 7/10Also action and animation
From a brotherhood bound by three cups of sake, one brother’s story has yet to be told! Visiting Dressrosa under orders of the Revolutionary Army, Sabo’s top-secret mission derails when Doflamingo announces the grand…
2
Deathstroke: Knights & Dragons - The Movie (2020)
★ 7/10Also animation and action
The assassin Deathstroke tries to save his family from the wrath of H.I.V.E. and the murderous Jackal.
3
JUJUTSU KAISEN: Execution (2025)
★ 6.1/10Also animation and action
A veil abruptly descends over the busy Shibuya area amid the bustling Halloween crowds, trapping countless civilians inside. Satoru Gojo, the strongest jujutsu sorcerer, steps into the chaos. But lying in wait are…
4
Inuyasha the Movie 2: The Castle Beyond the Looking Glass (2002)
★ 7.7/10Also action and animation
With their most formidable foe vanquished, Inuyasha and his comrades begin returning to their everyday lives. But their peace is fleeting as another adversary emerges: Kaguya, the self-proclaimed princess from the Moon…
5
Baki Hanma VS Kengan Ashura (2024)
★ 7.7/10Also animation and action
It's the ultimate showdown. The toughest fighters from "Baki Hanma" and "Kengan Ashura" clash in this unprecedented, hard-hitting martial arts crossover.
6
GANTZ:O (2016)
★ 7.4/10Also animation and action
After being brutally murdered in a subway station, a teen boy awakens to find himself resurrected by a strange computer named Gantz, and forced to fight a large force of invading aliens in Osaka.
7
EVANGELION: DEATH (TRUE)² (1998)
★ 6.8/10Also animation and action
A highly experimental film presenting a story out of chronological order taking place 15 years after a near-apocalyptic catastrophe, about four traumatized 14 year olds who are tasked with piloting massive humanoid…
8
The Testament of Sister New Devil: Departures (2018)
★ 7.5/10Also animation and action
After being branded a potential threat by the hero village, Basara returns home with his companions, where their bonds deepen amid growing tension over a summons to face the elders. Encouraged by Chisato and…
9
One Piece Episode of East Blue (2017)
★ 7.7/10Also action and animation
Experience the inspiring moments that launched Luffy and the first four members of his crew on their grand adventure to find the One Piece! It’s all here—from Shanks giving Luffy the straw hat, to Nami facing the…
10
Son of Batman (2014)
★ 7.1/10Also animation and action
Batman learns he has a violent, unruly pre-teen son, secretly raised by the terrorist group known as The League of Assassins.
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Mobile Suit Gundam Hathaway (2021)
★ 7.2/10Also animation and action
Twelve years after Char's rebellion, Hathaway Noa leads an insurgency against Earth Federation, but meeting an enemy officer and a mysterious woman alters his fate.
12
Attack on Titan: The Roar of Awakening (2018)
★ 8.4/10Also animation and action
Eren Yeager and others of the 104th Training Corps have just begun to become full members of the Survey Corps. As they ready themselves to face the Titans once again, their preparations are interrupted by the invasion…
13
Kizumonogatari Part 1: Tekketsu (2016)
★ 7.7/10Also animation and drama
One day, Koyomi Araragi encounters the horrifying vampire, Kiss-shot Acerola-orion Heart-under-blade A.K.A. the "King of Apparitions." He saves the fatally wounded Kiss-shot by offering his blood at the expense of his…
14
Street Fighter II: The Animated Movie (1994)
★ 7.2/10Also animation and action
Bison, the ruthless leader of the international terrorist organization Shadowlaw, has been desperately searching for the greatest fighter on the planet for years. He finds it in Ryu, a young wanderer who never stays in…
15
PSYCHO-PASS: The Movie (2015)
★ 7/10Also animation and action
In a futuristic Japan, the Sibyl System is charged with keeping the peace. When the state of SEAUn brings the Sibyl System in to test its effectiveness, it becomes a haven of peace and safety—for a time. Eventually…
16
Demon Slayer: Kimetsu no Yaiba - Sibling's Bond (2019)
★ 7.9/10Also animation and action
movie anime adaptation of Koyoharu Gotoge's Kimetsu no Yaiba by Ufotable. The movie consists of the first 5 episodes of the TV anime adaptation. A two-week theatrical release on 11 theaters began on March 29, 2019, a…
17
Demon Slayer: Kimetsu no Yaiba - The Hashira Meeting Arc (2021)
★ 7/10Also animation and action
The special consists of the 22-26 episodes of the Kimetsu no Yaiba Season 1.
18
Attack on Titan: Wings of Freedom (2015)
★ 8.2/10Also animation and action
As the Trost District is reclaimed from the Titans, Eren is taken under the wing of Captain Levi and his squad, who decide to try and teach him to master his mysterious abilities.
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Demon Slayer: Kimetsu no Yaiba Mt. Natagumo Arc (2021)
★ 7.7/10Also animation and action
The special consists of the 15-21 episodes of the Kimetsu no Yaiba Season 1.
20
Mobile Suit Gundam III: Encounters in Space (1982)
★ 7.5/10Also animation and action
Amuro Ray and the rest of the White Base crew, now denominated the 13th Autonomous Corps, return to outer space to support the rest of the Earth Federation forces for the decisive battle against the Principality of…