Movies and TvShows featuring "feudal-japan" theme.
Kagome Higurashi, a 15-year-old girl from modern-day Tokyo, is transported to the feudal era of Japan through a magical well. There, she encounters InuYasha, a half-demon with an insatiable appetite for power. Together, they embark on a journey to recover the shattered pieces of the mystical Jewel of Four Souls and prevent it from falling into the wrong hands. Along the way, they face various demons, forge new alliances, and discover the true purpose behind Kagome's time-traveling abilities.
In Japan in the year 1600, at the dawn of a century-defining civil war, Lord Yoshii Toranaga is fighting for his life as his enemies on the Council of Regents unite against him, when a mysterious European ship is found marooned in a nearby fishing village.
Jinta journeys through a century-spanning epic, all while questioning why he wields a sword.
In a post-apocalyptic future, a martial arts warrior travels through a feudal society ruled by barons. He must navigate the treacherous territory and political conflicts while searching for enlightenment and facing supernatural powers.
In the year 1614, during the Edo period in Japan, the Kouga and Iga ninja clans are locked in a bitter and violent struggle. Both clans possess supernatural powers and are determined to annihilate each other. Amidst this chaos, the tragic love story of Gennosuke of Kouga and Oboro of Iga unfolds. As the war escalates, their forbidden love becomes a symbol of hope and peace, but it also becomes a target for those seeking to exploit it for their own gains. Basilisk is an action-packed and emotional tale of love, loyalty, and the high cost of war.
Teenage Rabbit Samurai Yuichi, a descendant of the great warrior Miyamoto Usagi, embarks on an epic quest to become a true samurai.
Samurai Champloo tells the story of three unconventional heroes, Mugen, Jin, and Fuu, who embark on a journey to find the mysterious samurai "Sunflower Samurai." Their adventures are filled with action, comedy, and drama as they encounter various obstacles and enemies along the way.
The anime centers on a young female ninja named Chidori, whose dream is to help the Warring States-era warlord Oda Nobunaga to achieve his goals.
Jin is a young physician who finds himself transported back in time to the Edo period in Japan. He must navigate through the challenges of feudal Japan while trying to make a difference in the lives of those around him.
Sasuke Furuta is a vassal of the great warlord Nobunaga Oda and a man obsessed with tea ceremony and material desires in his pursuit of a fortuitous life. Having learned from Nobunaga and the legendary tea master Soueki Senne, Sasuke walks the way of the Hyouge Mono.
A young orphan named Biwa is taken in by the powerful Taira Clan—also known as the Heike—after their leader witnesses her extraordinary psychic abilities. Unfortunately, what she predicts is a future of bloodshed, violence, and civil war. Inspired by the 12th-century epic tale Heike Monogatari.
Blade of the Immortal is a TV show set in historical Japan. It follows the story of Manji, a skilled samurai who becomes cursed with immortality after a legendary witch gives him bloodworms. With his new immortality, Manji becomes a skilled assassin and seeks revenge against those who wronged him. The show delves into themes of tragedy, revenge, and the consequences of immortality. It is filled with intense swordplay, gore, and supernatural elements.
In Batman Ninja, Batman is transported to feudal Japan where he must use his skills as a ninja to stop the Joker and his team of supervillains from rewriting history. With the help of his allies and the Bat-family, Batman must navigate ancient Japan and confront deadly foes in order to save the day.
After the Onin War, the world is plunged into chaos. Amid this situation, heroes of the warring states begin to emerge in an attempt to unify the country and rule in these turbulent times. In the mid-1540s, there is a young wandering samurai in Mino which is strategically located between the East and West. His name is Akechi Mitsuhide. At this time, there is plenty of internal strife within the Toki clan which rules Mino. Surrounded by the Oda of Owari, the Imagawa of Suruga and the Asakura of Echizen, Mino has constantly faced the risk of invasion. Mitsuhide is pulled into battle and destroys the enemy. His bravery as well as stratagem catches the attention of Saito Toshimasa, the chief retainer of the Toki clan, and he is singled out. This man who is also known as Saito Dosan will go on to takeover the Toki and make Mino his own.
Set between the Kamakura and Muromachi periods, during the Kenmu Restoration, the story follows the tale of Hojo Tokiyuki, a boy on the run after his family is overthrown by Ashikaga Takauji. With his only allies being a shady priest and his followers, the young lord must seek revenge and regain his glory, with his only weapon: a superhuman ability to flee and hide.
This anthology story follows three of the fiercest warriors in human history: a Viking raider guiding her young son on a bloody quest for revenge; a ninja in feudal Japan who turns against his Samurai brother in a brutal battle for succession; and a WWII pilot who takes to the sky to investigate an otherworldly threat to the Allied cause. But while all these warriors are killers in their own right, they are merely prey for their new opponent — the ultimate killer of killers.
Afro Samurai, a skilled warrior in feudal Japan, witnesses the murder of his father by a villainous samurai. Fueled by revenge, Afro embarks on a journey to seek justice and confront his father's killer. Along the way, he faces numerous challenges, battles, and encounters with powerful enemies, showcasing his exceptional swordsmanship and martial arts skills. This action-packed anime series combines elements of adventure, fantasy, and drama in a visually stunning and compelling story.
Throne of Blood is a tragic tale of ambition, betrayal, and prophecy set in feudal Japan. When a scheming lord is told by a spirit that he will one day become the ruler, he sets out on a path of destruction and treachery, leading to his ultimate demise.
In Medieval Japan, an elderly warlord retires, handing over his empire to his three sons. However, he vastly underestimates how the new-found power will corrupt them and cause them to turn on each other...and him. Akira Kurosawa's treatment of King Lear, with three sons dealing with the passing of an era as their warlord father Lord Hidetora Ichimonji (Tatsuya Nakadai) tries to find peace in his last years by dividing his fief among them. While one honest son, Saburo Naotora Ichimonji (Daisuke Ryu), faces his family's wrath for speaking the truth, his two brothers, Taro Takatora Ichimonji (Akira Terao) and Jiro Masatora Ichimonji (Jinpachi Nezu) vie for power in the vacuum left by Hidetora's retirement. While Kyoami the Court Fool (Pîtâ) makes wise commentary, Hidetora discovers for himself the madness caused by his thirst for power, and tries to find redemption for his deadly past.
A young swordsman finds himself involved in a plot to overthrow the shogunate.