Movies Like Bushido: The Cruel Code of the Samurai

Ranked by shared directors, cast, themes, genre, and era — not just generic recommendations.

Revenge

1964·1h 44m·★ 7.6·Tadashi Imai

Both star Kinnosuke Nakamura & Yoshiko MitaDir. Tadashi ImaiDrama & Action

Miyamoto Musashi: Showdown at Hannyazaka Heights

1962·1h 46m·★ 7.2·Tomu Uchida

Both star Kinnosuke Nakamura & Satomi OkaDP: Makoto TsudoiAction & Drama & History

Harakiri

1962·2h 15m·★ 8.6·Masaki Kobayashi

Fans also likedAction & Drama & HistoryStarring Kei Satō

Rurouni Kenshin: The Final

2021·2h 18m·★ 7.2·Keishi Otomo

TMDB recommendsAction & History & Drama

Miyamoto Musashi V: Musashi vs Kojiro

1965·2h·★ 7.1·Tomu Uchida

Both star Kinnosuke Nakamura & Satomi OkaAction & Drama & History

Miyamoto Musashi: Birth of Two Sword Style

1963·1h 43m·★ 6.9·Tomu Uchida

Both star Kinnosuke Nakamura & Satomi OkaAction & Drama & History

Miyamoto Musashi IV: The Duel at Ichijo-ji Temple

1964·2h 7m·★ 7.3·Tomu Uchida

Both star Kinnosuke Nakamura & Satomi OkaAction & Drama & History

Taboo

1999·1h 40m·★ 6.8·Nagisa Ōshima

Fans also likedStarring Kei SatōDrama & History

Seven Samurai

1954·3h 27m·★ 8.6·Akira Kurosawa

TMDB recommendsAction & Drama

The Last Samurai

2003·2h 34m·★ 7.8·Edward Zwick

TMDB recommendsDrama & Action

Zatoichi

2003·1h 56m·★ 7.4·Takeshi Kitano

TMDB recommendsDrama & Action

Golden Door

2006·1h 58m·★ 6.8·Emanuele Crialese

TMDB recommendsHistory & Drama

Samurai Rebellion

1967·2h 1m·★ 8.3·Masaki Kobayashi

Fans also likedDrama & History & Action

Free State of Jones

2016·2h 20m·★ 6.9·Gary Ross

Fans also likedAction & Drama & History

Mary

2024·1h 52m·★ 5.3·D.J. Caruso

Fans also likedDrama & History & Action

Night Drum

1958·1h 35m·★ 7.3·Tadashi Imai

Starring Ineko ArimaDir. Tadashi ImaiDrama & History

Rashomon

1950·1h 28m·★ 8.1·Akira Kurosawa

TMDB recommends

13 Assassins

2010·2h 21m·★ 7.5·Takashi Miike

Fans also likedDrama & Action

Hara-Kiri: Death of a Samurai

2011·2h 8m·★ 7.3·Takashi Miike

Fans also likedDrama & History

Afro Samurai: Resurrection

2009·1h 41m·★ 7.1·Fuminori Kizaki

Fans also likedAction & Drama

How Good Is Bushido: The Cruel Code of the Samurai?

Ratings across IMDb, Rotten Tomatoes, Metacritic, and TMDB, plus our verdict.

Where to Watch Bushido: The Cruel Code of the Samurai

Streaming, rental, and purchase options across 40+ countries.

CountryUnited States

Type

AllStreamRentBuyTheaters

United States

US

Rent

7

Plex

Amazon Video

Apple TV Store

Google Play Movies

YouTube

Fandango At Home

Spectrum On Demand

Buy

8

Amazon DVD / Blu-ray

GRUV

Barnes & Noble

Amazon Video

Apple TV Store

Google Play Movies

YouTube

Fandango At Home

Available in 92 countries