8.1 HDThe Hidden Fortress Dec. 28, 1958 The Hidden Fortress IMDb: 8.1 1958 139 min 119 views Japanese peasants Matashichi and Tahei try and fail to make a profit from a tribal war. They find a man and woman whom they believe are simple ... AdventureDrama
8.7 HDHigh and Low Mar. 01, 1963 High and Low IMDb: 8.7 1963 142 min 161 views An executive of a shoe company becomes a victim of extortion when his chauffeur’s son is kidnapped and held for ransom. CrimeDramaMysteryThriller
7.5 HDDersu Uzala Aug. 02, 1975 Dersu Uzala IMDb: 7.5 1975 141 min 134 views A military explorer meets and befriends a Goldi man in Russia’s unmapped forests. A deep and abiding bond evolves between the two men, one ... AdventureBiographyDrama
8.1 HDKagemusha Apr. 26, 1980 Kagemusha IMDb: 8.1 1980 160 min 132 views Akira Kurosawa’s lauded feudal epic presents the tale of a petty thief who is recruited to impersonate Shingen, an aging warlord, in order ... DramaHistoryWar
7.3 HDDreams May. 11, 1990 Dreams IMDb: 7.3 1990 119 min 174 views A collection of magical tales based upon the actual dreams of director Akira Kurosawa. DramaFantasy
8.2 HDIkiru Oct. 09, 1952 Ikiru IMDb: 8.2 1952 143 min 130 views Mr. Watanabe suddenly finds that he has terminal cancer. He vows to make his final days meaningful. His attempts to communicate his anguish to ... Drama
7.3 SDThe Idiot May. 23, 1951 The Idiot IMDb: 7.3 1951 166 min 135 views Kameda, who has been in an asylum on Okinawa, travels to Hokkaido. There he becomes involved with two women, Taeko and Ayako. Taeko comes to love ... DramaRomance
8.3 HDRashômon Dec. 26, 1950 Rashômon IMDb: 8.3 1950 88 min 154 views Brimming with action while incisively examining the nature of truth, “Rashomon” is perhaps the finest film ever to investigate the ... CrimeDramaMystery
8.2 HDSanjuro Jan. 01, 1962 Sanjuro IMDb: 8.2 1962 96 min 150 views Toshiro Mifune swaggers and snarls to brilliant comic effect in Kurosawa’s tightly paced, beautifully composed “Sanjuro.” In ... ActionCrimeDramaThriller
8.3 HDYojimbo Apr. 25, 1961 Yojimbo IMDb: 8.3 1961 110 min 140 views A nameless ronin, or samurai with no master, enters a small village in feudal Japan where two rival businessmen are struggling for control of the ... ActionDramaThriller
8.2 HDRan Jun. 01, 1985 Ran IMDb: 8.2 1985 162 min 151 views In Medieval Japan, an elderly warlord retires, handing over his empire to his three sons. However, he vastly underestimates how their new-found ... ActionDrama
8.1 HDThrone of Blood Jan. 15, 1957 Throne of Blood IMDb: 8.1 1957 108 min 134 views Returning to their lord’s castle, samurai warriors Washizu and Miki are waylaid by a spirit who predicts their futures. When the first part ... Drama
8.7 HDSeven Samurai Apr. 26, 1954 Seven Samurai IMDb: 8.7 1954 207 min 133 views A samurai answers a village’s request for protection after he falls on hard times. The town needs protection from bandits, so the samurai ... AdventureDrama
8.1 HDThe Bad Sleep Well Sep. 15, 1960 The Bad Sleep Well IMDb: 8.1 1960 151 min 140 views A vengeful young man marries the daughter of a corrupt industrialist in order to seek justice for his father’s staged suicide. CrimeDramaThriller