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10 Best Movies Like Marathon Samurai

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

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#1
Ajin: Demi-Human

Ajin: Demi-Human

2017★ 7.3

Why watch this? A perfect follow-up to Marathon Samurai for fans of Action. It captures a similar spine-chilling atmosphere.

Kei Nagai dies in a car accident, but realises he is a type of immortal known as Ajin. Hunted by humans, Ajin is eventually found by the government and used as a subject in cruel e...

#2
Kamui

Kamui

2009★ 6.1

Why watch this? A perfect follow-up to Marathon Samurai for fans of Drama. It captures a similar adrenaline-pumping atmosphere.

A rebellious ninja in 17th century Japan takes refuge with a fisherman and his family....

#3
Zatoichi the Fugitive

Zatoichi the Fugitive

1963★ 6.9

Why watch this? A perfect follow-up to Marathon Samurai for fans of Adventure. It captures a similar adrenaline-pumping atmosphere.

After arriving in the town of Shimonita, Ichi finds that a price has been put on his head by a local yakuza boss. He's drawn into a trap, but after hearing of the slaying of a form...

#4
April Story

April Story

1998★ 7.1

Why watch this? A perfect follow-up to Marathon Samurai for fans of Romance. It captures a similar emotionally gripping atmosphere.

In spring, a girl leaves the island of Hokkaido to attend university in Tokyo. Once there, she is asked to reveal why she wanted to go there in the first place....

#5
Bleach the Movie: Fade to Black

Bleach the Movie: Fade to Black

2008★ 7.1

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

A strange disturbance in the World of the Living sends Ichigo and Kon to the Soul Society, where the Seireitei has been devastated by an explosion of reishi and Rukia is missing. S...

#6
Detective Conan: The Eleventh Striker

Detective Conan: The Eleventh Striker

2012★ 6.8

Why watch this? A perfect follow-up to Marathon Samurai for fans of Animation. It captures a similar adrenaline-pumping atmosphere.

Kogoro's detective agency receives a mysterious phone call. Someone on the other end warns about a bomb and leaves behind a code, which if Conan can decipher the riddle, he can sto...

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