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10 Best Movies Like Bastard Swordsman

If you loved Bastard Swordsman, we've curated the perfect watchlist for you based on shared genres, themes, and directorial style.

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#1
Return of Bastard Swordsman

Return of Bastard Swordsman

1984★ 6.4

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

Just when audiences thought the director couldn't get more spectacular and outrageous, he unleashed this eye-filling, mind-bending "Martial Arts World" sequel of clan rivalries, ni...

#2
The Private Eyes

The Private Eyes

1976★ 6.3

Why watch this? A perfect follow-up to Bastard Swordsman for fans of Comedy. It captures a similar light-hearted atmosphere.

The kingpin of the Manix Private Detective Agency and his fellow detective solve cases together....

#3
Zatoichi and the Chess Expert

Zatoichi and the Chess Expert

1965★ 6.6

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

Zatoichi makes friends with a dangerous chess player, while fending off angry yakuza and bloodthirsty relatives out for revenge, and trying to save a sick child. Meanwhile, his luc...

#4
The Lady Assassin

The Lady Assassin

1983★ 6.9

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

Veteran action actor and director Lu Chun-ku set his sights on a tale of Ching Dynasty royal intrigue as an excuse to hire his favorite action stars, gather three choreographers, a...

#5
Return of the Fly

Return of the Fly

1959★ 6.1

Why watch this? A perfect follow-up to Bastard Swordsman for fans of Horror. It captures a similar spine-chilling atmosphere.

Fifteen years after his father's experiments with matter transmission fail, Philippe Delambre and his uncle François attempt to create a matter transmission device on their own. Ho...

#6
Taxidermia

Taxidermia

2006★ 6.6

Why watch this? A perfect follow-up to Bastard Swordsman for fans of Drama. It captures a similar spine-chilling atmosphere.

Set over three generations and beginning with a sexually frustrated orderly during WWII who relieves his tensions in the most outlandish, gross ways. The result of his liaison is a...