Top 25 best 'jidaigeki'-movies

Based on MovieMeter ratings, these are the 25 best 'jidaigeki'-movies

This is a list of the best 25 'jidaigeki'-movies and highly rated on MovieMeter.

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Top 25 best 'jidaigeki'-movies

1	Shichinin no Samurai (1954) Alternative title: Seven Samurai Action, Drama 207 minutes	3,97(1.542) 3
2	Seppuku (1962) Alternative title: Harakiri Drama 135 minutes	3,97(375) 3
3	Jôi-uchi: Hairyô Tsuma Shimatsu (1967) Alternative title: Samurai Rebellion Drama 130 minutes	3,92(126)
4	Akahige (1965) Alternative title: Red Beard Drama 185 minutes	3,87(126) 3
5	Bushi no Ichibun (2006) Alternative title: Love and Honor Drama, Romance 121 minutes	3,84(50)

6	Tasogare Seibei (2002) Alternative title: The Twilight Samurai Drama, History 129 minutes	3,81(278) 3
7	Samurai (1965) Alternative title: Samurai Assassin Action, Drama 123 minutes	3,80(33)
8	Onibaba (1964) Alternative title: The Hole Drama, Horror 103 minutes	3,77(223) 3
9	Kakushi-Toride no San-Akunin (1958) Alternative title: The Hidden Fortress Adventure, Comedy 139 minutes	3,73(326) 3
10	Rashômon (1950) Alternative title: In the Woods Drama, Mystery 88 minutes	3,72(822) 3

11	Yôjinbô (1961) Alternative title: Yojimbo Drama, Action 110 minutes	3,71(491) 2
12	Kumonosu-Jô (1957) Alternative title: Throne of Blood Drama, Action 110 minutes	3,71(306) 3
13	Kakushi Ken Oni no Tsume (2004) Alternative title: The Hidden Blade Drama, Romance 132 minutes	3,70(84)
14	Sanbiki no Samurai (1964) Alternative title: Three Outlaw Samurai Action, Drama 95 minutes	3,69(69)
15	Zatôichi (1989) Alternative title: 座頭市 Action, Drama 116 minutes	3,68(25)
16	Zatôichi Senryô-kubi (1964) Alternative title: Zatoichi and the Chest of Gold Adventure, Action 83 minutes	3,64(21)
17	Kagemusha (1980) Alternative title: Kagemusha the Shadow Warrior Drama, War 180 minutes	3,63(254) 3
18	Zatôichi (2003) Alternative title: Takeshi Kitano's Zatoichi Action, Drama 116 minutes	3,58(780) 3
19	Zatôichi Chikemuri Kaido (1967) Alternative title: Zatoichi Challenged Action, Adventure 87 minutes	3,57(23)
20	Kiba Okaminosuke (1966) Alternative title: Samurai Wolf I Action, Drama 75 minutes	3,56(25)
21	Kiru (1968) Alternative title: Kill! Drama, Comedy 115 minutes	3,55(28)
22	Zatôichi to Yôjinbô (1970) Alternative title: Zatoichi Meets Yojimbo Drama, Action 115 minutes	3,54(54)
23	Zatôichi Monogatari (1962) Alternative title: The Tale of Zatoichi Adventure, Action 96 minutes	3,46(47)
24	Zatôichi Kenka-tabi (1963) Alternative title: Zatoichi on the Road Adventure, Action 85 minutes	3,38(20)
25	Zatôichi Kyojo-tabi (1963) Alternative title: Zatôichi, the Fugitive Action, Drama 86 minutes	3,28(20)