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Samurai Resurrection (2003)
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Original name: 魔界転生
Genre: Action, Adventure, Fantasy, History, Sci-Fi
Country: Japan
Duration: 106 min.
Story:
Shiro Amasuka, dead leader of the Shimbara Revolt is resurrected from hell with the desire of overthrowing the shogunate for killing his companions. To do this , he resurrects an army od living dead swordsmen. Between him and his goal, only Yagyu Jubei stands.....
Style:
scary, exciting, epic, serious, suspenseful, offbeat
Plot:
samurai, ghost, battles, shogun, zombie, vengeance, supernatural, heroes, reincarnation, danger, curses spells and rituals, deadly, rivalry, adventure, martial arts, religions or cults, political unrest, rebelliousness, escapades, lone wolves, demon, angel, female nudity, warrior, suicide ...
Place:
japan
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The list contains related movies ordered by similarity. Recommendation engine sorted out serious, exciting, suspenseful and stylized films with plots about rivalry, heroes, danger, escapades, adventure, martial arts and samurai mostly in Action, Fantasy and Adventure genres. Some movies like Samurai Resurrection: Gojoe: Spirit War Chronicle (2000), Werewolf Warrior (2004), Samurai (2002), The Legend of Evil Lake (2003), Blood of the Samurai (2001). The matching attributes are highlighted in bold.
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Duration: 75 min.
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Action Adventure starring Bryan Yamasaki, Shawn Forsythe, Michael Ng
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Duration: 83 min.
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Duration: 89 min.
Story:
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Duration: 111 min.
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Country: Japan
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