Movies like Magic
If Magic's drama stayed with you, start here. Each film below was picked from what Magic's fans love most, with the reason it belongs on this list.
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Samurai Rebellion
1967 · Directed by Masaki Kobayashi · 121 min8.3
Why you'll like itAlso a Japanese 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.
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The Sword of Doom
1966 · Directed by Kihachi Okamoto · 122 min7.8
Why you'll like itAlso a Japanese drama
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.
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Rurouni Kenshin Part II: Kyoto Inferno
2014 · Directed by Keishi Otomo · 138 min7.6
Why you'll like itAlso a Japanese 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.
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The Ballad of Narayama
1983 · Directed by Shōhei Imamura · 130 min7.5
Why you'll like itAlso a Japanese drama
In a small village in a valley everyone who reaches the age of 70 must leave the village and go to a certain mountain top to die. If anyone should refuse they would disgrace their family. Old Orin is 69.
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Zatoichi
2003 · Directed by Takeshi Kitano · 116 min7.2
Why you'll like itAlso a Japanese drama
Blind traveler Zatoichi is a master swordsman and a masseur with a fondness for gambling on dice games. When he arrives in a village torn apart by warring gangs, he sets out to protect the townspeople.
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Samurai I: Musashi Miyamoto
1954 · Directed by Hiroshi Inagaki · 94 min7.2
Why you'll like itAlso a Japanese drama
Struggling to elevate himself from his low caste in 17th century Japan, Miyamoto trains to become a mighty samurai warrior.
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Pokémon the Movie: White - Victini and Zekrom
2011 · Directed by Kunihiko Yuyama · 97 min6.5
Why you'll like itAlso a Japanese drama
The Kingdom of the People of the Earth once ruled over the land, but now all that remains is the Sword of the Earth. in the city of Eindoak.