Movies Like Sleepy Eyes of Death 2: Sword of Adventure

If you liked Sleepy Eyes of Death 2: Sword of Adventure (1964), a action movie directed by Kenji Misumi, 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
Samurai I: Musashi Miyamoto (1954)
★ 7.2/10Also action
Struggling to elevate himself from his low caste in 17th century Japan, Miyamoto trains to become a mighty samurai warrior.
2
Sanjuro (1962)
★ 7.9/10Also action
In this companion piece and sequel to "Yojimbo," jaded samurai Sanjuro helps an idealistic group of young warriors weed out their clan's evil influences, and in the process turns their image of a proper samurai on its…
3
Samurai II: Duel at Ichijoji Temple (1955)
★ 7.2/10Also action
After years on the road establishing his reputation as Japan's greatest fencer, Takezo returns to Kyoto. Otsu waits for him, yet he has come not for her but to challenge the leader of the region's finest school of…
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
The Sword of Doom (1966)
★ 7.8/10Also action
Ryunosuke, a gifted swordsman plying his trade during the turbulent final days of Shogunate rule, has no moral code and kills without remorse. It’s a way of life that leads to madness.
6
Hana (2006)
★ 6.6/10Also action
In a poor district of Edo lives a young samurai named Soza. He has been sent by his clan to avenge the death of his father. He isn't an accomplished swordsman however, and he prefers sharing the life of the residents…
7
Rurouni Kenshin Part II: Kyoto Inferno (2014)
★ 7.6/10Also action
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…
8
Chûshingura (1962)
★ 7.1/10Also action
After their lord is tricked into committing ritual suicide, forty-seven samurai warriors await the chance to avenge their master and reclaim their honor.
9
Lone Wolf and Cub: Sword of Vengeance (1972)
★ 7.4/10Also action
Official Shogunate executioner Ogami Itto has been framed for disloyalty to the Shogunate by the Yagyu clan, against whom he now is waging a one-man war, along with his infant son, Daigoro.
10
Rurouni Kenshin: The Final (2021)
★ 7.7/10Also action
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.
11
Gintama 2: Rules Are Made to Be Broken (2018)
★ 7.1/10Also action
The Yorozuya gang returns to protect the country's shogun when the Shinsengumi police force finds itself in a crisis.
12
Zatoichi's Cane Sword (1967)
★ 7.3/10Also action
Zatoichi comes upon the town of Tonda, overrun by gangsters. Using one of his favorite techniques, Zatoichi proceeds to win 8 ryo in a rigged gambling game. Of course, the local gangsters attempt to kill him, and the…
13
Samurai Assassin (1965)
★ 7.3/10Also action
Japan, 1860. The men of the Mito clan, victims of the Ansei purge, anxiously prowl around the Sakurada Gate of Edo Castle with the intention of assassinating Naosuke Ii of Hikone, tairō of the Tokugawa shogunate and…
14
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.
15
Samurai Marathon (2019)
★ 6/10Also action
When feudal lord Itakura Katsuakira decides to prepare his samurai troops for the onslaught of modernization by having them compete in a marathon, his independent-minded daughter Yuki secretly joins the race.
16
Kagemusha (1980)
★ 7.8/10Also action
A feudal epic presenting the tale of a petty thief who is recruited to impersonate Shingen, an aging warlord, in order to avoid attacks by competing clans. The impostor becomes comfortable living his life among…
17
Killing (2018)
★ 7.1/10Also action
In mid-19th century Edo period, a masterless rōnin named Mokunoshin Tsuzuki resides in a peaceful village among those he helps. However, as the prevalent peace and tranquility are sure to be replaced by war and…
18
Kill! (1968)
★ 7/10Also action
A pair of down-on-their-luck swordsmen arrive in a dusty, windblown town, where they become involved in a local clan dispute. One, previously a farmer, longs to become a noble samurai. The other, a former samurai…
19
Afro Samurai: Resurrection (2009)
★ 6.9/10Also action
Afro Samurai avenged his father and found a life of peace. But the legendary master is forced back into the game by a beautiful and deadly woman from his past. The sparks of violence dropped along Afro’s bloody path…
20
Samurai Reincarnation (1981)
★ 5.8/10Also action
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…