I am Japanese. You said, "I like this actor," which you introduced last. The actor is Noriyuki Higashiyama, who came forward to be the person in charge of closing the agency and dealing with the deep darkness of the agency's scandal, and declared that he would completely retire from acting. He was a member of the agency, but due to a scandal involving the agency's president, who has already passed away, there was no person in charge, and as he was the actor who had been there the longest, he was forced to take responsibility for the agency's scandal instead, and retired from acting. He is now working behind the scenes at a new production company. I also think that he has very good qualities as an actor. He was especially needed for period dramas. He played the role of Nakamura Mondo in the TV drama "Hissatsu Shigotonin." This is also a great period drama, so please watch it. I'm so glad that you like period dramas so much. Thank you.

Totally agree with you about after the rain being a comfort movie. It’s one of my go to’s for the same reason.

Fact, bushido blues has never gave a bad movie recommendation

5:41 that dog is absolutely loving life

12:28 That 'get killed' guy is the 'Bob' from Last Sumurai.

Thank you for your fine channel. I needed this list as ive only seen three or four on this list

By the way, there's an 8-episode samurai miniseries called "The seven swords fights of Mondonosuke Tsuchiia" . You can find it here on KZfaq in the SAMURAI VS NINJA channel. It's kinda good and the message is also very useful for interpersonal relations: don't be a bad person and if someone treats you wrong don't avenge." It's cinematography is also very beautiful.

One of my favorite KZfaq videos I've seen in a while. Thanks for the help

Excellent list Bushido Blues I absolutely enjoyed your picks.

Honorable mention goes to Samurai Wolf. One of the most underrated samurai films from the Golden era. A great example of a director working with a small budget but pushing him to be creative.

Thanks for the list bro. A few on there ive not heard of.

Bohachi bushido Code of the forgotten eight is one of my favorites. As always thanks for reviewing!!

Anyone who has watched an appreciated Twilight Samurai is worthy of giving recommendations. Kudos.

the ending of Limelight made me cry. a lot of emotions in that movie.

Brilliant list, great video!🎉

This was a good list. I have seen 9 out of 10 of these with the exception of After The Rain which I will check out now. Another lesser known contemporary Samurai film that could be on this list is Shundo released in 2013. The movie stars Hira Takehiro (Hira Mikijiro's son) who is a very capable actor.

The assassinstion of Ryoma by Kazuo Kuroki. Very interesting to see a revisionist samurai film with a historic figure as main character.

When you mentioned After the Rain, I knew I can trust your list haha. Subscribed and will look at the others you mentioned and haven't watched.

Higashiyama Noriyuki, the star of On River's Edge, is an interesting character who deserves a biopic made about him. He started his career as a teen idol who inserted backflips and summersaults into his dance routine at a very young age. He was scouted by the infamous Johnny Kitagawa (who was such a powerful figure in Japanese show business that his Harvey Weinstein style misbehavior with young boys in his production company did not become public until after his death). He went from singer to TV actor to news caster, excelling in every role. After Johnny Kitagawa's scandal broke, Higashiyama was also accused of sexual harassment. There was also speculation that he was one of Kitagawa's numerous victims. Rumors were inevitable since he had worked silently under Kitagawa since childhood. He was eventually picked to run the company that Kitagawa left behind.

When I watch any modern popular western film I realise these Japanese historical dramas aren't slow, and neither was 1950s Hollywood. It's the correct pace. Modern films feel like watching a trailer. Instead of a good amount of masterful shots they use many many inferior shots and have them be too short to be analyzed; like a magician's sleight of hand.

First time to your channel. I like your reviews and I will try to watch these movies. I own 13 assassins and I like that movie.

In the early 60’s, in Australia, we had the Samurai tv series. It was extremely popular.

Don't forget Hanzo the Razor for some heavy weaponry. 😉

Great list, thank you! One I would highly recommend is Kenji Misumi's stone-cold masterpiece "Sword Devil" 剣鬼, (1965). Visually striking with an interesting premise, beautiful, mellow, but with intense climax battles like so many of the greats.

Next topics: Samurai Cop (1991). Mamma Mia (2008)

after the rain.....so deep, beautiful and powerful, my favorite of all time.

Hey are you going to review the bounty hunter trilogy movies sometime since radiance films just released them. It has are boy Tomisaburo Wakayama in them. Thanks.

Buraki unbroken is my fav hidden gem. Love that movie.

Sword of Desperation is an excellent film

Beautiful choices 🎉❤😬

Man do you read!? Would love to hear what your Samurai book recommendations are!

Honestly, I really disliked sword of Desperation, some cool bits but none of the execution landed for me. Granted I had higher expectations than average after the Hidden Blade, twilight samurai, love and honor and the Samurai I loved.... but still. Ronin Gai needs more love, glad to see it hone here. I would buy a 4k of it in a heartbeat .... if criterion bothered to release it that way. Was hoping to see When the Last Sword is Drawn on the list since no one I have talked to has even known of it and even after having watched samurai movies for 30 years now it still stands out as the best.

Not exactly related, but I looked through your videos and didn't see anything about Blue Eyed Samurai. I could be mistaken on this though. If not, any chance it may be reviewed?

I tend to enjoy films like the ones listed here PRECISELY because of the slow-burn. As a viewer, I’m allowed to invest time in the characters- their faults, their ticks, their relationships, etc…and when the action DOES hit, it feels more organic than not. Drawing one’s sword should be a matter of grave consequence, and I personally think much of that gravity is lost when we see indiscriminate and frequent draws like some unintentional parody of the American Old West. Good list! 🙇‍♂️👍🍻

Link in the description is dead…. Needs an update from im sure

Old Nemuri Kyoshiro was the best.

Oh that film about Mishima is by Paul Schrader right? That's been on my watchlist for yyyyeeeeaarss! 😭 I don't know anything about him or why he was controversial - is Schrader's film a good place to start?

Tatsuya Nakadai is amazing! As are most of the actors in those movies. Japanese actors don't really get the worldwide acknowledgement they deserve, probably because of the language barrier.

Skip Keanu? I didn't see Rinko Kikuchi in your recommendation. One time I went to Shinagawa station to catch the shinkansen for a castle trip but the line was shutdown further down because of a typhoon. I google mapped-places of interest and ended up walking over to the graves of The 47 Ronin.

sorry but this new shogun is ridiculous :/ but your list is quite nice, after the rain and hitokiri are to watch

Junichi Okada seems to show up A LOT in modern samurai media

Thanks. Samuraidvd has blind swordswoman.

The fall of Ako castle is not on that website?! WTH?

when commenting discourages watching video

まさか「必死剣　鳥刺し」が入ってるとは思わなかった。豊川さん　吉川さんの　正義　対　正義の闘い！ その後　悪が正義を倒す　珍しい作品。

yoo are the man!

Thanks Hidden blade When the last sword is drawn

14:36 この画像の映画はティーン向けの漫画原作の恋愛小説です(笑)

I always enjoy and appreciate your Samurai Film Reviews. Have you seen "The Legend and The Butterfly" 2023? I liked it and view as a Samurai Love Drama. Also I'm not impressed with the new Shogun and I've read the book and and seen the old TV series a few times and think they are better than this new adaptation. Sanada as a Samurai actor is nothing compared to the likes of Mifune, Nakadai. or even Yakiuho. Yes I've seen Twlight Samurai. I only saw 3 Shogun episodes on FX before I cancelled out. I wasn't going to pay to watch it any further. Also you need to work on your Japanese Language pronunciation some. Try to watch " Cherry Tree On The Hill" that I bought by mistake instead of At The Rivers Edge. TR

The Twilight Samurai should be on this list.

Taboo is a great one too

I recommend Goyokin 1969

There was a Japanese TV show titled Please Hire Me, and that's After The Rain was loosely based off of. The movie was beautiful,but the TV series was annoying...lol

燃えよ剣は邦画でも海外で通用する作りだった。フランス軍人主役にしたらREALラストサムライでヒット間違いなし。

I nominate "Ame Agaru"

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Surprised 13 assasins wasn't on this list

You forgot Samurai Jack.

Ten to Chi to

超高速参勤交代😊

Mada da yo

Thanx for no Zatoichi.

Just like a Westerner wanting to watch all slash and blood instead of appreciating the beauty and culture of Japan and the respect of Bushido in its history. The gorgeous scenery of Japan and the beautiful costumes are enough to watch these movies. That’s what Westerners just don’t get about Japanese culture and the samurai. I’d never watch the current Shogun movie just as I didn’t watch The Last Samurai (which is disgusting to even be named a samurai film) because whenever Westerners are into these films it’s never as good or authentic because they make sure to give Westerners prime screen time and leading roles. You’d be angry if a Japanese drama based on American or British history gave a Japanese a starring role. Ridiculous!

Can you please just pronounce Shogun correctly?

how do we access yer discord cos i need a place to talk about this stuff an learn and i guess unlearn all my misconceptions