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10 Best Movies Like A Wad of Notes

If you loved A Wad of Notes, we've curated the perfect watchlist for you based on shared genres, themes, and directorial style.

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#1
Zatoichi: Darkness Is His Ally

Zatoichi: Darkness Is His Ally

1989★ 6.3

Why watch this? A perfect follow-up to A Wad of Notes for fans of Action. It captures a similar adrenaline-pumping atmosphere.

Older, wiser but still a wandering loner, the blind, peace-loving masseur Ichi seeks a peaceful life in a rural village. When he's caught in the middle of a power struggle between ...

#2
Kill!

Kill!

1968★ 6.9

Why watch this? A perfect follow-up to A Wad of Notes for fans of Action. It captures a similar light-hearted atmosphere.

A pair of down-on-their-luck swordsmen arrive in a dusty, windblown town, where they become involved in a local clan dispute. One, previously a farmer, longs to become a noble samu...

#3
Battles Without Honor and Humanity: Deadly Fight in Hiroshima

Battles Without Honor and Humanity: Deadly Fight in Hiroshima

1973★ 7.3

Why watch this? A perfect follow-up to A Wad of Notes for fans of Action. It captures a similar adrenaline-pumping atmosphere.

Repeatedly beat to a pulp by gamblers, cops, and gangsters, lone wolf Shoji Yamanaka finally finds a home as a Muraoka family hitman and falls in love with boss Muraoka's niece. Me...

#4
The Tale of Zatoichi

The Tale of Zatoichi

1962★ 7.3

Why watch this? A perfect follow-up to A Wad of Notes for fans of Action. It captures a similar adrenaline-pumping atmosphere.

The adventures of a blind, gambling masseur and master swordsman. Zatoichi targets a yakuza-controlled village, because war with a neighbouring town's smaller gang is brewing....

#5
Zatoichi's Cane Sword

Zatoichi's Cane Sword

1967★ 7.3

Why watch this? A perfect follow-up to A Wad of Notes for fans of Action. It captures a similar adrenaline-pumping atmosphere.

Zatoichi comes upon the town of Tonda, overrun by gangsters. Using one of his favorite techniques, Zatoichi proceeds to win 8 ryo in a rigged gambling game. Of course, the local ga...

#6
The Tale of Zatoichi Continues

The Tale of Zatoichi Continues

1962★ 7.0

Why watch this? A perfect follow-up to A Wad of Notes for fans of Action. It captures a similar adrenaline-pumping atmosphere.

Returning to the village where a year before he had killed Hirate, a much-admired opponent, Zatoichi encounters another swordsman and former rival in love....

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