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10 Best Movies Like Shinobido

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

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#1
The Play House

The Play House

1921★ 6.8

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

Upon waking from the dream of a theater peopled entirely by numerous Buster Keatons, a lowly stage hand causes havoc everywhere he works....

#2
Waking Ned

Waking Ned

1998★ 7.1

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

When a lottery winner dies of shock, his fellow townsfolk attempt to claim the money....

#3
Cries and Whispers

Cries and Whispers

1972★ 7.9

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

As Agnes slowly dies of cancer, her sisters are so immersed in their own psychic pains that they are unable to offer her the support she needs....

#4
Hi, Mom!

Hi, Mom!

1970★ 6.3

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

Vietnam vet Jon Rubin returns to New York and rents a rundown flat in Greenwich Village. It is in this flat that he begins to film, 'Peeping Tom' style, the people in the apartment...

#5
Muzzle

Muzzle

2023★ 6.5

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

LAPD K-9 officer Jake Rosser has just witnessed the shocking murder of his dedicated partner by a mysterious assailant. As he investigates the shooter’s identity, he uncovers a vas...

#6
The Story of the Last Chrysanthemum

The Story of the Last Chrysanthemum

1939★ 7.8

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

In late 19th century Tokyo, Kikunosuke Onoue, the adopted son of a legendary actor, himself an actor specializing in female roles, discovers that he is only praised for his acting ...