THEME EXPLORATION

samurai code

12 films · 2 directors

Tracing the thread…

FILMS THAT EXPLORE THIS
Harakiri
Harakiri
1962 · Masaki Kobayashi
Seven Samurai
Seven Samurai
1954 · Akira Kurosawa
Shoah
Shoah
1985 · Claude Lanzmann
The Last Samurai
The Last Samurai
2003 · Edward Zwick
The Road Warrior
The Road Warrior
1981 · —
47 Ronin
47 Ronin
1994 · Kon Ichikawa
Okuni and Gohei
Okuni and Gohei
1952 · Mikio Naruse
Windtalkers
Windtalkers
2002 · John Woo
Kubo and the Two Strings
Kubo and the Two Strings
2016 · Travis Knight
The Bloody Escape
The Bloody Escape
1975 · Chang Cheh
The Mechanic
The Mechanic
2011 · Simon West
Mantis
Mantis
2025 · Lee Tae-sung
DIRECTORS WHO EXPLORE THIS
Akira Kurosawa Japan

His masterpieces like 'Sanjuro' and 'Harakiri' profoundly examine the samurai code of honor, loyalty, and the tragic consequences of bushidō.

 Masaki Kobayashi Japan

His film 'Harakiri' (Seppuku) is a devastating critique of the samurai code, exploring how rigid honor traditions destroy individuals and families.