Movies Like The Ceiling at Utsunomiya

If you liked The Ceiling at Utsunomiya (1956), a action and horror movie directed by Nobuo Nakagawa, 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
Lone Wolf and Cub: Baby Cart in Peril (1972)
★ 7.3/10Also action
Ogami Itto is hired to kill a tattooed female assassin and battles Retsudo, head of the Yagyu clan, and his son Gunbei.
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Lone Wolf and Cub: Baby Cart in the Land of Demons (1973)
★ 7.2/10Also action
Ogami Itto is challenged by a quintet of warriors, each armed with one fifth of Ogami's assassin fee and one fifth of the information he needs to complete his assignment.
3
Azumi 2: Death or Love (2005)
★ 6.7/10Also action
Young assassins Azumi and Nagara continue their mission to prevent a civil war. In their hunt for Masayuki Sanada, who is protected by both an army and a dangerous clan, they meet Ginkaku, a person who shows a…
4
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.
5
Rurouni Kenshin Part I: Origins (2012)
★ 7.5/10Also action
In 1868, after the Bakumatsu war ends, the ex-assassin Kenshin Himura traverses Japan with an inverted sword, to defend the needy without killing.
6
Ajin: Demi-Human (2017)
★ 7.3/10Also action and horror
Kei Nagai dies in a car accident, but realises he is a type of immortal known as Ajin. Hunted by humans, Ajin is eventually found by the government and used as a subject in cruel experiments. He finds fellow…
7
Branded to Kill (1967)
★ 7.2/10Also action
After botching his latest assignment, a third-ranked Japanese hit man becomes the target of another assassin.
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Kate (2021)
★ 6.6/10Also action
A ruthless criminal operative has less than 24 hours to exact revenge on her enemies and in the process forms an unexpected bond with the daughter of one of her past victims.
9
Ninja Assassin (2009)
★ 6.8/10Also action
Ninja Assassin follows Raizo, one of the deadliest assassins in the world. Taken from the streets as a child, he was transformed into a trained killer by the Ozunu Clan, a secret society whose very existence is…
10
Samurai Reincarnation (1981)
★ 5.8/10Also action and horror
After surviving the slaughter of many Christians 350 years ago, a samurai denounces God for ignoring the pleas of believers. He sells his soul to Satan and receives the power to resurrect the dead to join him in a…
11
Batman: Soul of the Dragon (2021)
★ 6.7/10Also action
Bruce Wayne faces a deadly menace from his past, with the help of three former classmates: world-renowned martial artists Richard Dragon, Ben Turner and Lady Shiva.
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Ninja III: The Domination (1984)
★ 6.2/10Also action and horror
An aerobics instructor becomes a ruthless assassin after being possessed by a slain ninja's spirit, leading to a showdown with a martial arts expert.
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Kite (1998)
★ 6.6/10Also action
Sawa, orphaned as a child by murderous thugs, now targets the scourge of society as a trained killer for a mercenary syndicate. Coquettish and capable of unimaginable violence, she's grown into the perfect weapon — but…
14
Bleach the Movie: The DiamondDust Rebellion (2007)
★ 6.8/10Also action
When an artifact known as the "King's Seal" is stolen during transport from Soul Society, Hitsugaya Toushirou is assigned to retrieve it. Toushirou goes missing after a battle with the thieves, leading Seireitei to…
15
Dragon Ball: Mystical Adventure (1988)
★ 6.7/10Also action
Master Roshi has succeeded at the one mission he valued most: to train Goku and Krillin to become ultimate fighters. So, he arranges for them to test their mettle at a competition hosted by Emperor Chiaotzu. Not…
16
Dragon Ball Z: Broly - Second Coming (1994)
★ 6.8/10Also action
A Saiyan Space pod crash-lands on Earth out of which a wounded Saiyan crawls: Broly, the Legendary Super Saiyan. The wounded Broly shouts out in frustration and turns into normal form. The place soon freezes, trapping…
17
Versus (2000)
★ 6.2/10Also horror and action
A group of ruthless gangsters, an unknown woman and an escaped convict have met, in The Forest of Resurrection, the 444th portal to the other side. Their troubles start when those once killed and buried in the forest…
18
Samurai X: The Motion Picture (1997)
★ 7.3/10Also action
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…
19
Detective Conan: The Bride of Halloween (2022)
★ 6.5/10Also action
Shibuya, Tokyo, is bustling with the Halloween season. A wedding is being held at Shibuya Hikarie, where Detective Miwako Sato of the Metropolitan Police Department is dressed in a wedding dress. While Conan and the…
20
Attack on Titan II: End of the World (2015)
★ 6.3/10Also horror and action
Eren Yeager leaves to restore a break in the wall destroyed by a Titan. He comes under attack by the Titans and is cornered. Shikishima comes to his aid. The titans never stops attacking. Eren is now injured and tries…