Movies like Devil's Temple
If Devil's Temple's mix of samurai, buddha and femme fatale stayed with you, start here. Each film below was picked from what Devil's Temple'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 itShares: samurai, jidaigeki · Also a Japanese drama · From the same decade (1960s)
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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Ugetsu
1953 · Directed by Kenji Mizoguchi · 96 min8.0
Why you'll like itShares: samurai, jidaigeki · Also a Japanese fantasy film
In 16th century Japan, peasants Genjuro and Tobei sell their earthenware pots to a group of soldiers in a nearby village, in defiance of a local sage's warning against seeking to profit from warfare.
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Throne of Blood
1957 · Directed by Akira Kurosawa · 108 min7.9
Why you'll like itShares: samurai, jidaigeki · Also a Japanese drama
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…
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Rurouni Kenshin Part III: The Legend Ends
2014 · Directed by Keishi Otomo · 135 min7.7
Why you'll like itShares: samurai, jidaigeki · Also a Japanese fantasy film
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.
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Rurouni Kenshin Part II: Kyoto Inferno
2014 · Directed by Keishi Otomo · 138 min7.6
Why you'll like itShares: samurai, jidaigeki · Also 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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Zatoichi
2003 · Directed by Takeshi Kitano · 116 min7.2
Why you'll like itShares: samurai, jidaigeki · Also 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 itShares: samurai, jidaigeki · Also 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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Blade of the Immortal
2017 · Directed by Takashi Miike · 140 min6.7
Why you'll like itShares: samurai, jidaigeki · Also a Japanese fantasy film
Manji, a highly skilled samurai, becomes cursed with immortality after a legendary battle. Haunted by the brutal murder of his sister, Manji knows that only fighting evil will regain his soul.
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Seven Samurai
1954 · Directed by Akira Kurosawa · 207 min8.5
Why you'll like itShares: samurai, jidaigeki · Also a Japanese drama
A samurai answers a village's request for protection after he falls on hard times. The town needs protection from bandits, so the samurai gathers six others to help him teach the people how to defend themselves, and…
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Rashomon
1950 · Directed by Akira Kurosawa · 88 min8.0
Why you'll like itShares: samurai, jidaigeki · Also a Japanese drama
Four people recount different versions of the story of a man's murder and the rape of his wife.
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Demon Slayer: Kimetsu no Yaiba Infinity Castle
2025 · Directed by Haruo Sotozaki · 156 min8.8
Why you'll like itAlso a Japanese fantasy film
The Demon Slayer Corps are drawn into the Infinity Castle, where Tanjiro, Nezuko, and the Hashira face terrifying Upper Rank demons in a desperate fight as the final battle against Muzan Kibutsuji begins.
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The Tale of The Princess Kaguya
2013 · Directed by Isao Takahata · 137 min8.1
Why you'll like itAlso a Japanese drama
Found inside a shining stalk of bamboo by an old bamboo cutter and his wife, a tiny girl grows rapidly into an exquisite young lady. The mysterious young princess enthrals all who encounter her.