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Movies Like NJPW Sakura Genesis 2017

If you liked NJPW Sakura Genesis 2017 (2017), a movie, 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. 1Samurai III: Duel at Ganryu Island

    Samurai III: Duel at Ganryu Island (1956)

    ★ 7.2/10

    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…

  2. 2The Great Yokai War

    The Great Yokai War (2005)

    ★ 6.3/10

    A young boy with a troubled home life becomes "chosen," and he stumbles into the middle of a great war of yōkai (a class of mythological creatures), where he meets a group of friendly yōkai who become his companions…

  3. 3The Last Samurai

    The Last Samurai (2003)

    ★ 7.6/10

    Nathan Algren is an American hired to instruct the Japanese army in the ways of modern warfare, which finds him learning to respect the samurai and the honorable principles that rule them. Pressed to destroy the…

  4. 4Gantz: Perfect Answer

    Gantz: Perfect Answer (2011)

    ★ 6.6/10

    Summoned by the black sphere, Kei and Masaru fight against extraterrestrials until Masaru grows tired of fighting and refuses to continue.

  5. 5The Outsider

    The Outsider (2018)

    ★ 6.1/10

    A former American G.I. joins a yakuza family after his release from prison in post-World War II Osaka.

  6. 6Never Back Down: No Surrender

    Never Back Down: No Surrender (2016)

    ★ 7/10

    Picking up after the events of Never Back Down 2, former MMA champion Case Walker is on the comeback trail to become champion once again.

  7. 713 Assassins

    13 Assassins (2010)

    ★ 7.3/10

    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…

  8. 8Cagefighter: Worlds Collide

    Cagefighter: Worlds Collide (2020)

    ★ 6.6/10

    Reiss is the greatest champion to ever fight in a LEGENDS cage. But when promoter Max Black pits him against wrestling superstar Randy Stone, Reiss finds himself in the toughest fight of his life.

  9. 9Crazy Samurai Musashi

    Crazy Samurai Musashi (2020)

    ★ 5.9/10

    In 1604, Miyamoto Musashi attacked the Yoshioka family at their dojo and defeated master Seijūrō and his younger brother Denshichirō in two duels. To save their reputation, the Yoshioka family decides to fight back…

  10. 1047 Ronin

    47 Ronin (2013)

    ★ 6.2/10

    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…

  11. 11Triumph

    Triumph (2021)

    ★ 6.7/10

    A bright and determined teen who has mild cerebral palsy strives to be a wrestler on his high school's team and to win over the heart of a classmate, the girl of his dreams.

  12. 12Throne of Blood

    Throne of Blood (1957)

    ★ 7.9/10

    Returning to their lord's castle, samurai warriors Washizu and Miki are waylaid by a spirit who predicts their futures. When the first part of the spirit's prophecy comes true, Washizu's scheming wife, Asaji, presses…

  13. 13Reincarnation

    Reincarnation (2005)

    ★ 6.1/10

    A Japanese actress begins having strange visions and experiences after landing a role in a horror film about a real-life murder spree that took place over forty years ago.

  14. 14Small, Slow But Steady

    Small, Slow But Steady (2022)

    ★ 6.8/10

    Keiko surprises everyone when she overcomes adversity to win her first two boxing fights. But when an unexpected incident threatens the closure of her gym, she is pushed further than she thought possible.

  15. 15Rurouni Kenshin: The Final

    Rurouni Kenshin: The Final (2021)

    ★ 7.7/10

    In 1879, Kenshin and his allies face their strongest enemy yet: his former brother-in-law Enishi Yukishiro and his minions, who've vowed their revenge.

  16. 16Samaritan

    Samaritan (2022)

    ★ 6.6/10

    Thirteen year old Sam Cleary suspects that his mysteriously reclusive neighbor Mr. Smith is actually the legendary vigilante Samaritan, who was reported dead 25 years ago. With crime on the rise and the city on the…

  17. 17Kids Return

    Kids Return (1996)

    ★ 6.9/10

    Shinji and Masaru spend most of their school days harassing fellow classmates and playing pranks. They drop out and Shinji becomes a small-time boxer, while Masaru joins up with a local yakuza gang. However, the world…

  18. 18COLORFUL STAGE! The Movie: A Miku Who Can't Sing

    COLORFUL STAGE! The Movie: A Miku Who Can't Sing (2025)

    ★ 8.2/10

    Ichika is a high school musician who can enter a mysterious place called “SEKAI,” where she and her friends express their innermost emotions through music alongside Hatsune Miku. One day after giving a live…

  19. 19The Door into Summer

    The Door into Summer (2021)

    ★ 6.4/10

    A pioneering roboticist awakens in 2025 after decades in cryosleep. To change the past and reunite with his adopted sister, he seeks a way back to 1995.

  20. 20Beyond the Mat

    Beyond the Mat (1999)

    ★ 7.3/10

    A heartfelt documentary focusing on the day-to-day lives of professional wrestlers, some on the rise, some on the wane, and others fighting for their lives.

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