Top 25 best 'samurai'-movies

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

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

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1	Chushingura (1962) Alternative title: The 47 Ronin Drama 206 minutes	4,00(20)
2	Shichinin no Samurai (1954) Alternative title: Seven Samurai Action, Drama 207 minutes	3,97(1.542) 3
3	Seppuku (1962) Alternative title: Harakiri Drama 135 minutes	3,97(375) 3
4	Jôi-uchi: Hairyô Tsuma Shimatsu (1967) Alternative title: Samurai Rebellion Drama 130 minutes	3,92(126)
5	Kozure Ôkami: Sanzu no Kawa no Ubaguruma (1972) Alternative title: Lone Wolf and Cub: Baby Cart at the River Styx Action, Adventure 81 minutes	3,86(87)

6	Dai-bosatsu Tôge (1966) Alternative title: The Sword of Doom Action, Drama 120 minutes	3,84(118)
7	Bushi no Ichibun (2006) Alternative title: Love and Honor Drama, Romance 121 minutes	3,84(50)
8	Tasogare Seibei (2002) Alternative title: The Twilight Samurai Drama, History 129 minutes	3,81(278) 3
9	Kozure Ôkami: Oya no Kokoro Ko no Kokoro (1972) Alternative title: Lone Wolf and Cub: Baby Cart in Peril Action, Adventure 81 minutes	3,81(61)
10	Shura (1971) Alternative title: Demons Drama 135 minutes	3,81(32)

11	Samurai (1965) Alternative title: Samurai Assassin Action, Drama 123 minutes	3,80(33)
12	Onibaba (1964) Alternative title: The Hole Drama, Horror 103 minutes	3,77(223) 3
13	Tsubaki Sanjûrô (1962) Alternative title: Sanjuro Action, Adventure 96 minutes	3,73(252) 3
14	Rashômon (1950) Alternative title: In the Woods Drama, Mystery 88 minutes	3,72(822) 3
15	Yôjinbô (1961) Alternative title: Yojimbo Drama, Action 110 minutes	3,71(491) 2
16	Kumonosu-Jô (1957) Alternative title: Throne of Blood Drama, Action 110 minutes	3,71(306) 3
17	Ugetsu Monogatari (1953) Alternative title: Ugetsu Drama 94 minutes	3,71(189) 3
18	Kakushi Ken Oni no Tsume (2004) Alternative title: The Hidden Blade Drama, Romance 132 minutes	3,70(84)
19	Miyamoto Musashi Kanketsuhen: Kettô Ganryûjima (1956) Alternative title: Samurai III: Duel at Ganryu Island Adventure, Drama 105 minutes	3,70(68)
20	Sanbiki no Samurai (1964) Alternative title: Three Outlaw Samurai Action, Drama 95 minutes	3,69(69)
21	Zatôichi Tekka-tabi (1967) Alternative title: Zatoichi's Cane Sword Action, Drama 93 minutes	3,69(21)
22	Zatôichi (1989) Alternative title: 座頭市 Action, Drama 116 minutes	3,68(25)
23	Zatôichi Kesshô-tabi (1964) Alternative title: Fight, Zatoichi, Fight Adventure, Action 87 minutes	3,68(20)
24	Jigoku de Naze Warui (2013) Alternative title: Why Don't You Play in Hell? Comedy, Drama 129 minutes	3,67(135)
25	The Last Samurai (2003) History, War 154 minutes	3,66(4.116) 2