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10 Best Movies Like Scars and Codes

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

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#1
Yakuza: Like a Dragon

Yakuza: Like a Dragon

2007★ 6.5

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

Former yakuza underling Kazuma Kiryū has recently been released from prison after a lengthy incarceration and is trying to piece his life together and distance himself from his yak...

#2
Zatoichi Meets the One-Armed Swordsman

Zatoichi Meets the One-Armed Swordsman

1971★ 6.8

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

Zatoichi is a blind massage therapist and swordsman who finds out that something troubling is taking place on the outskirts of town. After discovering who the guilty parties are --...

#3
Tokyo Drifter

Tokyo Drifter

1966★ 7.1

Why watch this? A perfect follow-up to Scars and Codes for fans of Thriller. It captures a similar adrenaline-pumping atmosphere.

After yakuza boss Kurata dissolves his own criminal empire, a rival kingpin offers a position to Kurata's top operative, Tetsuya "Phoenix Tetsu" Hondo. When the fiercely loyal Tets...

#4
Crying Freeman

Crying Freeman

1995★ 6.4

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

A lethal assassin for a secret Chinese organisation, who sheds tears of regret each time he kills, is seen swiftly and mercilessly executing three Yakuza gangsters by a beautiful a...

#5
Why Don't You Play in Hell?

Why Don't You Play in Hell?

2013★ 7.4

Why watch this? A perfect follow-up to Scars and Codes for fans of Drama. It captures a similar light-hearted atmosphere.

In Japan, gonzo filmmakers hatch a three-pronged plan to save an actress's career, end a yakuza war and make a hit movie....

#6
Graveyard of Honor

Graveyard of Honor

2002★ 6.2

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

A barkeeper saves a Yakuza boss' life and thus makes his way up in the organization. However, his fear of nothing soon causes problems....

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