Movies Like Zatoichi the Fugitive

If you liked Zatoichi the Fugitive (1963), a adventure and action movie directed by Tokuzō Tanaka, 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
New Tale of Zatoichi (1963)
★ 7/10Also action and drama
Wishing to find peace, Zatoichi travels to his old village but only finds trouble when he ends up in a love triangle and finds old scores have followed him home.
2
The Tale of Zatoichi (1962)
★ 7.3/10Also adventure and 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.
3
Bleach (2018)
★ 6.5/10Also action and adventure
High school student Ichigo Kurosaki lives an ordinary life, besides being able to see ghosts and the blurry memories of his mother's death under strange circumstances when he was a kid. His peaceful world suddenly…
4
47 Ronin (2013)
★ 6.2/10Also drama and 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…
5
Crouching Tiger, Hidden Dragon: Sword of Destiny (2016)
★ 6.2/10Also action and adventure
A story of lost love, young love, a legendary sword and one last opportunity at redemption.
6
Naruto Shippuden the Movie: The Lost Tower (2010)
★ 7.2/10Also adventure and action
Assigned on a mission to capture Mukade, a missing-nin, Naruto Uzumaki sets out for the once glorious historic ruins of "Ouran", where he pursues and corners the rouge ninja. Mukade's goal is revealed to be a dormant…
7
Fullmetal Alchemist: The Revenge of Scar (2022)
★ 6.5/10Also action and adventure
The Elric brothers meet their toughest opponent yet — a lone serial killer with a large scar on his forehead.
8
Bleach the Movie: Fade to Black (2008)
★ 7.1/10Also action and drama
A strange disturbance in the World of the Living sends Ichigo and Kon to the Soul Society, where the Seireitei has been devastated by an explosion of reishi and Rukia is missing. Stranger still, none of the Soul…
9
Naruto the Movie: Guardians of the Crescent Moon Kingdom (2006)
★ 7.1/10Also adventure and action
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…
10
The Hidden Fortress (1958)
★ 8/10Also drama and action
In feudal Japan, during a bloody war between clans, two cowardly and greedy peasants, soldiers of a defeated army, stumble upon a mysterious man who guides them to a fortress hidden in the mountains.
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One Piece Episode of East Blue (2017)
★ 7.7/10Also action and adventure
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…
12
Detective Conan: Dimensional Sniper (2014)
★ 6.8/10Also action and drama
A rash of sniper attacks leaves the streets of Tokyo empty and the public terrified to go outside. It’s up to Conan and his friends to find the culprit, but the case goes deeper than it seems. Military cover-ups…
13
K-20: The Fiend with Twenty Faces (2008)
★ 6.1/10Also action and adventure
In an alternate version of 1949 Japan in which World War II never happened, the Japanese capital of Teito is home to both an ultra rich upper class and the dirt poor masses. The city is thrown into a state of panic…
14
Hunter x Hunter: The Last Mission (2013)
★ 7/10Also adventure and action
Isaac Netero is the chairman of the Hunter Association. Decades ago he sealed away Jed, a Hunter who had mastered the use of On, the dark "shadow" of Nen. Now On users have reappeared at the Heaven's Arena "Battle…
15
Fate/Grand Order Final Singularity – Grand Temple of Time: Solomon (2021)
★ 6.9/10Also action and adventure
After battling their way through all seven Singularities, the Chaldea Security Organization has finally arrived at the endpoint of the Grand Order: The Final Singularity, Grand Temple of Time: Solomon. Now is the time…
16
Detective Conan: The Last Wizard of the Century (1999)
★ 7.4/10Also adventure and drama
Kaitou Kid dares to challenge the police once more, setting his sights on the Russian Imperial Easter Egg. With the date, time, and place, the Osaka police force scrambles to stop him. But this time, Kid may have…
17
Yu-Gi-Oh!: The Dark Side of Dimensions (2016)
★ 7.6/10Also adventure and action
Having faced each other on countless occasions, Yugi and Kaiba again put their pride and experience to the test in a duel that transcends dimensions.
18
Demon Slayer: Kimetsu no Yaiba -To the Hashira Training- (2024)
★ 6.5/10Also action and adventure
Tanjiro undergoes rigorous training with the Stone Hashira, Himejima, in his quest to become a Hashira. Meanwhile, Muzan continues to search for Nezuko and Ubuyashiki. A recap of Kimetsu no Yaiba episodes 55–56, with…
19
My Hero Academia: Two Heroes (2018)
★ 7.9/10Also action and adventure
All Might and Deku accept an invitation to go abroad to a floating and mobile manmade city, called 'I-Island', where they research quirks as well as hero supplemental items at the special 'I-Expo' convention that is…
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Naruto: The Lost Story - Mission: Protect the Waterfall Village! (2003)
★ 7.1/10Also action and adventure
Naruto and his friends must get back a jug of stolen holy water from a band of higher class ninjas.