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10 Best Movies Like Samurai

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

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#1
Twin Peaks

Twin Peaks

1989★ 8.5

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

An idiosyncratic FBI agent investigates the murder of a young woman in the even more idiosyncratic town of Twin Peaks. (This standalone version of the series pilot was produced for...

#2
S.O.S.: Women to the Sea 2

S.O.S.: Women to the Sea 2

2015★ 6.5

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

Afraid her husband will fall back with his ex girlfriend after they're assigned to work together, Adriana and her sister set sail to the U.S. to go after him to stop this from happ...

#3
Buena Vista Social Club

Buena Vista Social Club

1999★ 7.5

Why watch this? A perfect follow-up to Samurai for fans of Documentary. It captures a similar compelling atmosphere.

In this fascinating Oscar-nominated documentary, American guitarist Ry Cooder brings together a group of legendary Cuban folk musicians (some in their 90s) to record a Grammy-winni...

#4
Resident Evil: Retribution

Resident Evil: Retribution

2012★ 5.8

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

The Umbrella Corporation’s deadly T-virus continues to ravage the Earth, transforming the global population into legions of the flesh eating Undead. The human race’s last and only ...

#5
Brazilian Western

Brazilian Western

2013★ 6.3

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

When João goes to Brazil in search of a better life, he meets punk music enthusiast Maria and falls in love with her. But his involvement in the local drug trade makes him the targ...

#6
Dead Snow 2: Red vs. Dead

Dead Snow 2: Red vs. Dead

2014★ 6.5

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

The gruesome Nazi Zombies are back to finish their mission, but our hero is not willing to die. He is gathering his own army to give them a final fight....