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Movies Like Seikimatsu Bakuroden Saga

If you liked Seikimatsu Bakuroden Saga (1997), a drama movie directed by Masatsugu Takase, 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. 1BLUE LOCK THE MOVIE -EPISODE NAGI-

    BLUE LOCK THE MOVIE -EPISODE NAGI- (2024)

    ★ 7.6/10Also drama

    When apathetic gamer Nagi agrees to join his rich classmate Mikage in soccer, their partnership leads to the famous Blue Lock program — and to changes.

  2. 2Kamui

    Kamui (2009)

    ★ 6.1/10Also drama

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

  3. 3Kakegurui: The Movie

    Kakegurui: The Movie (2019)

    ★ 7.3/10Also drama

    Hyakkaou Private Academy. An institution for the privileged with a very peculiar curriculum. You see, when you're the sons and daughters of the wealthiest of the wealthy, it's not athletic prowess or book smarts that…

  4. 4Yojimbo

    Yojimbo (1961)

    ★ 8.1/10Also drama

    A nameless ronin, or samurai with no master, enters a small village in feudal Japan where two rival businessmen are struggling for control of the local gambling trade. Taking the name Sanjuro Kuwabatake, the ronin…

  5. 5Kaiji: Final Game

    Kaiji: Final Game (2020)

    ★ 7.3/10Also drama

    Kaiji is about to have his life changed. The thrill is beyond anything he, or most people, have experienced. The adventure is not without risk and danger however. He is given four games, which are challenges, and…

  6. 6Samurai Rebellion

    Samurai Rebellion (1967)

    ★ 8.2/10Also drama

    The mother of a feudal lord's only heir is kidnapped by the lord. Her husband and his samurai father must decide whether to accept the unjust decision, or risk death to rescue her.

  7. 7Kaiji: The Ultimate Gambler

    Kaiji: The Ultimate Gambler (2009)

    ★ 6.8/10Also drama

    Kaiji Ito moves to Japan after graduating from high school. Unable to find a job and frustrated with society at large, Kaiji spends his days gambling, vandalizing cars, and drinking booze. Two years later and his life…

  8. 8Sakuran

    Sakuran (2006)

    ★ 6.5/10Also drama

    Kiyoha rises from the lowly courtesan ranks to the high class position of Oiran in the steamy red-light district of Yoshiwara. She is determined to stand on her own two feet and live life as she pleased.

  9. 9GANTZ:O

    GANTZ:O (2016)

    ★ 7.4/10Also drama

    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.

  10. 10Intentions of Murder

    Intentions of Murder (1964)

    ★ 7.1/10Also drama

    The neglected common-law wife of a Japanese librarian is repeatedly harassed by a young man with a heart condition who seduces her with the prospect of a better life.

  11. 11Kizumonogatari Part 1: Tekketsu

    Kizumonogatari Part 1: Tekketsu (2016)

    ★ 7.7/10Also 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…

  12. 12Kaiji 2: The Ultimate Gambler

    Kaiji 2: The Ultimate Gambler (2011)

    ★ 6.6/10Also drama

    3 years after the ultimate life-or-death game with Teiai Group, Kaiji was entrapped by Teiai and again back in the underground, forced to do hard labour. One day, Kaiji wins a bet to get out of the underground with 1…

  13. 13Taboo

    Taboo (1999)

    ★ 6.6/10Also drama

    Set during Japan's Shogun era, this film looks at life in a samurai compound where young warriors are trained in swordfighting. A number of interpersonal conflicts are brewing in the training room, all centering on a…

  14. 14Revival of Evangelion

    Revival of Evangelion (1998)

    ★ 7.7/10Also drama

    Revival of Evangelion is a re-edit of the Neon Genesis Evangelion films , released in 1998. It consists of Evangelion: Death (which was essentially a clip show that summarized the entire regular series) and The End of…

  15. 15Jigen Daisuke

    Jigen Daisuke (2023)

    ★ 6.8/10Also drama

    Feeling unhappy with his gun, Jigen is looking for the world’s best gunsmith. He finally finds out that Chiharu, who runs a watch shop, is the person he’s been seeking. Then, Jigen meets Oto, who comes to Chiharu’s…

  16. 16Hardball

    Hardball (2001)

    ★ 6.5/10Also drama

    An aimless young man who is scalping tickets, gambling and drinking, agrees to coach a Little League team from the Cabrini Green housing project in Chicago as a condition of getting a loan from a friend.

  17. 17Golden Kamuy -The Abashiri Prison Raid-

    Golden Kamuy -The Abashiri Prison Raid- (2026)

    ★ 7.5/10Also drama

    As each group pursues their mission, a fierce battle unfolds over the tattooed prisoners. Who is friend, and who is foe? The fight leads them all to Abashiri Prison, where Noppera-bo, the man who holds all the answers…

  18. 18The Garden of Sinners: Future Gospel - Extra Chorus

    The Garden of Sinners: Future Gospel - Extra Chorus (2013)

    ★ 7/10Also drama

    Mikiya Kokutou gives Shiki Ryougi a cat to watch, as he will be away for a little while. Though Shiki protests, he leaves the cat anyway, and Shiki is stuck trying to understand her new feline companion. But as luck…

  19. 19Beast

    Beast (2026)

    ★ 7.5/10Also drama

    MMA legend Patton James, now a commercial fisherman, is pulled back into the cage when his brother is in danger. Reuniting with his old coach Sammy, he commits to one final fight in one championship against the brutal…

  20. 20Rurouni Kenshin Part II: Kyoto Inferno

    Rurouni Kenshin Part II: Kyoto Inferno (2014)

    ★ 7.6/10Also drama

    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…

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