Movies like Hell Worms
If Hell Worms's mix of jidaigeki, stolen gold and bandits stayed with you, start here. Each film below was picked from what Hell Worms'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: jidaigeki · Also 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 itShares: jidaigeki · Also 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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Zatoichi
2003 · Directed by Takeshi Kitano · 116 min7.2
Why you'll like itShares: 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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Lady Snowblood
1973 · Directed by Toshiya Fujita · 97 min7.5
Why you'll like itAlso a Japanese crime film · From the same decade (1970s)
A strikingly beautiful young woman is trained from birth to be a deadly instrument of revenge against the swindlers who destroyed her family.
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Detective Conan: The Last Wizard of the Century
1999 · Directed by Kenji Kodama · 100 min7.3
Why you'll like itAlso a Japanese crime film
Kaitou Kid dares to challenge the police once more, setting his sights on the Russian Imperial Easter Egg. With the date, time, and place, the Osaka police force scrambles to stop him.
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Case Closed: The Fourteenth Target
1998 · Directed by Kenji Kodama · 100 min7.2
Why you'll like itAlso a Japanese crime film
Ran’s secret past revealed! Ten years ago, something happened between her mom and dad. Now, plagued by nightmares, Ran is starting to remember… Meanwhile, a murderous card dealer breaks out of jail to seek revenge.
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Bullet Train Explosion
2025 · Directed by Shinji Higuchi · 137 min6.8
Why you'll like itAlso a Japanese crime film
When panic erupts on a Tokyo-bound bullet train that will explode if it slows below 100 kph, authorities race against time to save everyone on board.