While protecting his village from rampaging boar-god/demon, a confident young warrior, Ashitaka, is stricken by a deadly curse. To save his life, he must journey to the forests of the west. Once there, he's embroiled in a fierce campaign that humans were waging on the forest. The ambitious Lady Ebos…hi and her loyal clan use their guns against the gods of the forest and a brave young woman, Princess Mononoke, who was raised by a wolf-god. Ashitaka sees the good in both sides and tries to stem the flood of blood. This is met be animosity by both sides as they each see him as supporting the enemy. (Read More)
Themes: | prejudice, tragedy, nature, deception, love |
Mood: | epic, anime, gore |
Locations: | forest, japan |
Characters: | warrior |
Story: | nature conservation, samurai sword, sword duel, boar, talking wolf, white wolf, environmental issues, environmental issue, animal ally, human versus animal, animal protection, horse chase, giant animal, human animal relationship, curse, princess, female warrior, sword and fantasy, katana sword, dark hero, forest protection, hand to hand combat, sword fight, knife fight, utopia quest, severed limb, elk, leprosy, 15th century, dilemma, moral ambiguity, iron, shot with a bow and arrow, fort, 16th century, christ allegory, famous score, musket, tolerance, fable, girl power, kindness, dark fantasy, super strength, conservation, adult animation, folklore, kendo, dagger, environmental, peace, dual wield, strong female lead, mythology, samurai, compassion, blockbuster, hunter, mutilation, heroine, bow and arrow, wolf, spirit, strong female character, prince, hate, severed arm, manipulation, opening action scene, duel, transformation, fictional war, disarming someone, animal, decapitation, shot in the back, combat, demon, rifle, showdown, sword, hero, horse, blood splatter, cult film, chase, knife, martial arts, title spoken by character, character name in title, two word title, f rated, violence, blood, gun |
When a magic scepter accidentally transports April back through time to 17th Century Japan, the boys take-off in hot pursuit, cowabungling their way out of the sewers right into Samurai-O-Rama! Now they must battle the evil Lord Norinaga to reclaim the magic scepter that will bring them back below t…he subways of New York City. (Read More)
Locations: | japan |
Characters: | warrior |
Story: | samurai sword, sword duel, horse chase, katana sword, hand to hand combat, sword fight, shot with a bow and arrow, musket, dual wield, samurai, heroine, bow and arrow, opening action scene, fictional war, disarming someone, combat, hero, horse, cult film, chase, martial arts, violence |
Themes: | deception |
Locations: | forest |
Characters: | warrior |
Story: | giant animal, sword and fantasy, dark hero, hand to hand combat, christ allegory, dark fantasy, super strength, folklore, dual wield, mythology, blockbuster, bow and arrow, wolf, severed arm, manipulation, opening action scene, transformation, fictional war, disarming someone, decapitation, shot in the back, combat, demon, showdown, sword, horse, blood splatter, chase, knife, martial arts, title spoken by character, character name in title, violence, blood |
A demon who seeks to create eternal night by destroying the last of the unicorns and marrying a fairy princess is opposed by the forest boy Jack and his elven allies in this magical fantasy. Two different versions of this picture feature soundtracks by either Tangerine Dream or Jerry Goldsmith.
Locations: | forest |
Characters: | warrior |
Story: | sword duel, princess, sword and fantasy, sword fight, shot with a bow and arrow, christ allegory, dark fantasy, mythology, bow and arrow, duel, fictional war, disarming someone, decapitation, combat, demon, showdown, sword, hero, cult film |
1400 B.C., a tormented soul walked the Earth that was neither man nor god. Hercules was the powerful son of the god king Zeus. For this, he received nothing but suffering his entire life. After twelve arduous labors, and the death of his family, this dark, world-weary soul turned his back on the god…s finding his only solace in bloody battle. Over the years, he warmed to the company of six similar souls, their only bond being their love of fighting, and the presence of death. These men and women never question where they go to fight, or why, or whom, just how much they will be paid. Now, the King of Thrace has hired these mercenaries to train his men to become the greatest army of all time. It is time for this bunch of lost souls to finally have their eyes opened to how far they have fallen, when they must train an army to become as ruthless and bloodthirsty as their reputation has become. (Read More)
Themes: | deception, love |
Mood: | gore |
Locations: | forest |
Characters: | warrior |
Story: | giant animal, female warrior, sword and fantasy, dark hero, hand to hand combat, sword fight, knife fight, dagger, dual wield, bow and arrow, wolf, prince, severed arm, opening action scene, princess, fictional war, decapitation, shot in the back, combat, showdown, sword, horse, blood splatter, knife, martial arts, title spoken by character, character name in title, violence, blood |
In Ancient Greece 1200 B.C., a queen succumbs to the lust of Zeus to bear a son promised to overthrow the tyrannical rule of the king and restore peace to a land in hardship. But this prince, Hercules, knows nothing of his real identity or his destiny. He desires only one thing: the love of Hebe, Pr…incess of Crete, who has been promised to his own brother. When Hercules learns of his greater purpose, he must choose: to flee with his true love or to fulfill his destiny and become the true hero of his time. The story behind one of the greatest myths is revealed in this action-packed epic - a tale of love, sacrifice and the strength of the human spirit. This is why The Legend Of Hercules (2014) is one of the best movies like Mononoke-hime (1997). (Read More)
Themes: | deception, love |
Mood: | epic |
Locations: | forest |
Characters: | warrior |
Story: | sword duel, peace, hand to hand combat, sword fight, hero, christ allegory, super strength, dual wield, mythology, bow and arrow, spirit, prince, opening action scene, princess, decapitation, shot in the back, combat, showdown, sword, horse, chase, knife, martial arts, character name in title, blood, violence |
In 1844, the peace of Feudal Japan is threatened by cruel Lord Naritsugu Matsudaira, who is politically rising and getting closer to his half-brother, the shogun. After the harakiri of the Namiya clan leader, samurai Shinzaemon Shimada is summoned by the shogun's advisor Sir Doi of the Akashi Clan t…o listen to the tragedy of Makino Uneme, whose son and daughter-in-law have been murdered by Naritsugu. Then Sir Doi shows a woman with arms, legs and tongue severed by Naritsugu and she writes with her forearm a request to Shinza to slaughter Naritsugu and his samurai. Shinza promises to kill Naritsugu and he gathers eleven other samurais and plots a plan to attack Naritsugu in his trip back to the Akashi land. But the cunning samurai Hanbei Kitou that is responsible for the security of his master foresees Shinza's intent. Shinza decides to go with his samurai through the mountain, where they find the hunter Koyata that guides them off the mountain and joins the group. Now the thirteen men prepare an ambush to Naritsugu and his army of two hundred samurai in a suicide mission to stop evil. (Read More)
Themes: | tragedy |
Mood: | gore |
Locations: | japan |
Characters: | warrior |
Story: | samurai sword, sword duel, katana sword, hand to hand combat, sword fight, shot with a bow and arrow, kendo, peace, samurai, hunter, bow and arrow, duel, decapitation, combat, showdown, blood splatter, martial arts, blood, violence |
A Journeyman ninja by name of Jubei stumbles upon a plague, an evil clan of demons, a national crisis, and a beautiful ninja girl.
Themes: | love |
Mood: | epic, anime, gore |
Locations: | japan, forest |
Story: | sword duel, female warrior, katana sword, dark hero, sword fight, dark fantasy, adult animation, dagger, samurai, mythology, opening action scene, duel, transformation, decapitation, demon, showdown, sword, hero, horse, blood splatter, cult film, chase, martial arts, violence, blood, gun |
The wandering barbarian, Conan, alongside his goofy rogue pal, Malak, are tasked with escorting Queen Taramis' virgin niece, Princess Jehnna and her bodyguard, Bombaata, to a mystical island fortress. They must retrieve a magical crystal that will help them procure the horn that legends say can awak…en the god of dreams, Dagoth. Along the way, Conan reunites with the wise wizard, Akiro and befriends the fierce female fighter, Zula. Together the heroes face ancient traps, powerful Wizards, plots of betrayal, and even the dream god, Dagoth, himself! (Read More)
Themes: | love |
Characters: | warrior |
Story: | sword duel, horse chase, princess, female warrior, sword and fantasy, hand to hand combat, sword fight, dark fantasy, kendo, dagger, dual wield, opening action scene, transformation, disarming someone, combat, showdown, hero, horse, blood splatter, cult film, martial arts, character name in title, violence, blood |
A 14th century Crusader returns to a homeland devastated by the Black Plague. A beleaguered church, deeming sorcery the culprit of the plague, commands the two knights to transport an accused witch to a remote abbey, where monks will perform a ritual in hopes of ending the pestilence. A priest, a gr…ieving knight, a disgraced itinerant and a headstrong youth who can only dream of becoming a knight join a mission troubled by mythically hostile wilderness and fierce contention over the fate of the girl. When the embattled party arrives at the abbey, a horrific discovery jeopardises the knight's pledge to ensure the girl fair treatment, and pits them against an inexplicably powerful and destructive force. (Read More)
Themes: | deception |
Characters: | warrior |
Story: | sword duel, sword and fantasy, hand to hand combat, sword fight, shot with a bow and arrow, dagger, bow and arrow, wolf, curse, fictional war, disarming someone, combat, demon, showdown, sword, hero, horse, blood splatter, knife, blood |
Themes: | deception, love |
Locations: | forest |
Characters: | warrior |
Story: | female warrior, sword and fantasy, hand to hand combat, sword fight, knife fight, elk, dark fantasy, dual wield, bow and arrow, wolf, manipulation, transformation, fictional war, disarming someone, combat, showdown, sword, hero, horse, chase, knife, martial arts, character name in title, blood, violence |
A quest that begins as a personal vendetta for the fierce Cimmerian warrior soon turns into an epic battle against hulking rivals, horrific monsters, and impossible odds, as Conan realizes he is the only hope of saving the great nations of Hyboria from an encroaching reign of supernatural evil.
Mood: | epic, gore |
Characters: | warrior |
Story: | sword duel, horse chase, female warrior, sword and fantasy, dark hero, hand to hand combat, sword fight, shot with a bow and arrow, dagger, dual wield, mutilation, bow and arrow, severed arm, princess, fictional war, disarming someone, decapitation, shot in the back, combat, demon, showdown, sword, hero, horse, blood splatter, chase, knife, martial arts, character name in title, blood, violence |
A village is attacked by the evil ruler of the Snake Cult, Thulsa Doom ('James Earl Jones' (qv)) and his evil warriors, when Thulsa Doom and his warriors kills his parents, a young boy named Conan ('Jorge Sanz (I)' (qv)) is enslaved. Years later, Conan grows up and becomes a mighty warrior and is tr…ained as a fighter. After years as a slave and as a gladiator, Conan is set free. Conan sets out on a quest as he vows to avenge his parents and solve the riddle of steel. Joined by a archer named Subotai ('Gerry Lopez (I)' (qv)), a beautiful thief who falls in love with Conan, Valeria (sandahl Bergman') and a Chinese wizard ('Mako (I)' (qv)), Conan and his companions sets out to rescue Princess Yasmina ('Valerie Quennessen' (qv)), daughter of King Osric ('Max von Sydow (I)' (qv)), from the Snake Cult, and get his revenge on Thulsa Doom and avenge his parents. (Read More)
Themes: | love |
Mood: | epic, gore |
Characters: | warrior |
Story: | samurai sword, sword duel, sword and fantasy, katana sword, hand to hand combat, sword fight, christ allegory, famous score, kendo, samurai, mythology, mutilation, bow and arrow, wolf, princess, fictional war, animal, decapitation, combat, demon, showdown, sword, blood splatter, cult film, martial arts, character name in title, blood, violence |
The tyrant Gedren seeks the total power in a world of barbarism. She attacks and kills the keepers of a powerful talisman just before it is destroyed. Gedren then uses the power of the talisman in her raid of the city Hablac. Red Sonja, sister of the keeper, sets out with her magic sword to overthro…w Gedren. The talisman's master Kalidor follows to protect her. Of course they fall in love - however Red Sonja's power bases on the oath to never give herself to any man... (Read More)
Themes: | love |
Characters: | warrior |
Story: | sword duel, female warrior, sword and fantasy, hand to hand combat, sword fight, sword, girl power, kendo, bow and arrow, prince, severed arm, duel, fictional war, disarming someone, decapitation, combat, showdown, horse, blood splatter, cult film, martial arts, character name in title, violence, blood |
Themes: | deception |
Locations: | forest |
Characters: | warrior |
Story: | sword duel, giant animal, female warrior, sword and fantasy, hand to hand combat, sword fight, christ allegory, dual wield, princess, fictional war, combat, showdown, sword, hero, chase, knife, martial arts, title spoken by character, character name in title, violence, gun |
Two mutant brothers, Logan and Victor, born 200 years ago, suffer childhood trauma and have only each other to depend on. Basically, they're fighters and killers, living from war to war through U.S. history. In modern times, a U.S. colonel, Stryker, recruits them and other mutants as commandos. Loga…n quits and becomes a logger, falling in love with a local teacher. When Logan refuses to rejoin Stryker's crew, the colonel sends the murderous Victor. Logan now wants revenge. This is why X-men Origins: Wolverine (2009) is one of the best movies like Mononoke-hime (1997). (Read More)
Themes: | love |
Mood: | gore |
Characters: | warrior |
Story: | samurai sword, sword duel, katana sword, hand to hand combat, sword fight, duel, disarming someone, decapitation, combat, showdown, sword, hero, blood splatter, martial arts, character name in title, violence, blood |
Once a mercenary of Queen Elizabeth I fighting Spaniards in Africa, Solomon met the Devil's Reaper and discovered he was bound for hell. Barely escaping, he soon renounced violence to atone for his past sins, seeking out redemption in a life of peace. That is until the followers of sorcerer Malachi …kidnap a Puritan girl, Meredith Crowthorn, and brutally slaughter her family before his very eyes, forcing Solomon to take up arms and return to his violent ways once more to rescue her. (Read More)
Themes: | deception |
Locations: | forest |
Characters: | warrior |
Story: | peace, horse chase, sword and fantasy, dark hero, sword fight, 16th century, christ allegory, dagger, prince, severed arm, curse, transformation, decapitation, shot in the back, demon, showdown, sword, horse, blood splatter, chase, knife, title spoken by character, violence, character name in title, two word title, gun, blood |
A veteran samurai, who has fallen on hard times, answers a village's request for protection from bandits. He gathers 6 other samurai to help him, and they teach the townspeople how to defend themselves, and they supply the samurai with three small meals a day. The film culminates in a giant battle w…hen 40 bandits attack the village. (Read More)
Themes: | deception |
Mood: | epic |
Locations: | japan, forest |
Characters: | warrior |
Story: | samurai, samurai sword, hand to hand combat, sword fight, moral ambiguity, shot with a bow and arrow, 16th century, musket, kendo, bow and arrow, duel, disarming someone, combat, rifle, showdown, sword, hero, horse, cult film, chase, martial arts, violence, gun |
Set in the kingdom of Ehb, the story follows Farmer ('Jason Statham' (qv)), who was adopted by his village. When Farmer's wife, Solana ('Claire Forlani' (qv)), and his son leave to sell vegetables at the town of Stonebridge, Farmer's farm is attacked by creatures called Krugs. With the help of his f…riend and neighbor Norrick ('Ron Perlman (I)' (qv)), he travels to Stonebridge where his wife and son are. Before he arrives, the Krugs, controlled by the wizard Gallian ('Ray Liotta' (qv)), kill his son and capture his wife. Farmer, with the help of Bastian ('Will Sanderson' (qv)), his brother-in-law, and Norrick sets out to find and rescue his wife. The King's nephew Fallow ('Matthew Lillard' (qv)) is conspiring with the wizard Gallian to take over the kingdom led by King Konreid ('Burt Reynolds'). (Read More)
Themes: | tragedy, deception, love |
Mood: | epic |
Locations: | forest |
Characters: | warrior |
Story: | sword duel, sword and fantasy, hand to hand combat, sword fight, shot with a bow and arrow, dagger, bow and arrow, duel, princess, fictional war, disarming someone, combat, showdown, sword, hero, horse, blood splatter, cult film, chase, knife, martial arts, blood, violence |
While hunting in the forest, Lord Asano of Ako and his samurai find a young half-breed and take him with them to live in the castle. Several years later, Lord Asano holds a tournament to welcome the Shogun to Ako. The night after the tournament, Lord Asano is bewitched into hurting Lord Kira of Naga…to, and is punished into committing seppuku by the Shogun. Realizing that it was a Lord Kira's evil plot, the samurais and the half-breed sets out for revenge against the Shogun's order. (Read More)
Themes: | tragedy, deception, love |
Mood: | epic |
Locations: | japan, forest |
Characters: | warrior |
Story: | samurai, samurai sword, sword duel, sword and fantasy, dark hero, sword fight, musket, dark fantasy, bow and arrow, manipulation, decapitation, shot in the back, combat, demon, showdown, sword, horse, blood splatter, chase, knife, title spoken by character, violence, blood |
Throughout history, tales of chivalry have burnished the legends of brave, handsome knights who rescue fair damsels, slay dragons and conquer evil. But behind many a hero is a good-for-nothing younger brother trying just to stay out of the way of those dragons, evil and trouble in general. As two pr…inces on a daring mission to save their land, they must rescue the heir apparent's fiancee before their kingdom is destroyed. Thadeous (McBride) has spent his life watching his perfect older brother Fabious (Franco) embark upon valiant journeys and win the hearts of his people. Tired of being passed over for adventure, adoration and the throne, he's settled for a life of wizard's weed, hard booze and easy maidens. But when Fabious' bride-to-be, Belladonna (Zooey Deschanel), gets kidnapped by the evil wizard Leezar (Justin Theroux), the king gives his deadbeat son an ultimatum: Man up and help rescue her or get cut off. Half-assedly embarking upon his first quest, Thadeous joins Fabious to trek across the perilous outlands and free the princess. Joined by Isabel (Natalie Portman)-an elusive warrior with a dangerous agenda of her own-the brothers must vanquish horrific creatures and traitorous knights before they can reach Belladonna. If Thadeous can find his inner hero, he can help his brother prevent the destruction of his land. Stay a slacker, and not only does he die a coward, he gets front row seats to the dawn of an all-new Dark Ages. This is why Your Highness (2011) is one of the best movies like Mononoke-hime (1997). (Read More)
Themes: | deception |
Mood: | gore |
Locations: | forest |
Characters: | warrior |
Story: | horse chase, female warrior, sword and fantasy, hand to hand combat, sword fight, knife fight, hero, dagger, strong female lead, bow and arrow, strong female character, prince, severed arm, princess, decapitation, combat, sword, horse, blood splatter, chase, knife, martial arts, two word title, blood, violence |
When the world of the Orcs of Draenor is being destroyed by the evil fel magic that uses life-force, the powerful warlock Gul'dan creates a portal to the world of Azeroth and forms the Horde with members of the Orc clans. He also captures many prisoners to keep the portal open. The king of Azeroth, …Llane Wrynn and his brother-in-law, Anduin Lothar are informed by the apprentice of magician Khadgar that he has found fel magic in dead bodies and the king decides to summon the Guardian of Tirisfal, Medivh, to protect his kingdom. Lothar and Khadgar head to Kharazhan to meet Medivh and an ominous shadow points a book out to Khadgar, who takes it and hides. Anduin, Khadgar and Medivh and a group of soldiers are attacked by Orcs and they capture the slave Garona, who is released by King Llane, and she shows them the location of the portal. Garona is contacted by the Orc chief of a clan Durotan that wants to meet King Llane to stop the fel magic. Meanwhile Khadgar learns that the gate was opened with the help of someone in Azeroth. Shall King Llane trust Garona and Durotan, who might be the traitor? (Read More)
Themes: | deception |
Mood: | epic |
Locations: | forest |
Characters: | warrior |
Story: | sword duel, horse chase, female warrior, sword and fantasy, sword fight, dark fantasy, dagger, blockbuster, wolf, prince, severed arm, manipulation, curse, duel, transformation, fictional war, decapitation, combat, demon, showdown, sword, horse, blood splatter, chase, knife, blood, violence |
In 19th century Qing Dynasty China, a warrior gives his sword, Green Destiny, to his lover to deliver to safe keeping, but it is stolen, and the chase is on to find it. The search leads to the House of Yu where the story takes on a whole different level.
Themes: | love |
Locations: | forest |
Characters: | warrior |
Story: | sword duel, sword, female warrior, katana sword, hand to hand combat, sword fight, knife fight, kendo, heroine, duel, disarming someone, combat, showdown, hero, chase, knife, martial arts, title spoken by character, f rated, violence |
Diana, princess of the Amazons, trained to be an unconquerable warrior. Raised on a sheltered island paradise, when a pilot crashes on their shores and tells of a massive conflict raging in the outside world, Diana leaves her home, convinced she can stop the threat. Fighting alongside man in a war t…o end all wars, Diana will discover her full powers and her true destiny. (Read More)
Themes: | deception, love |
Mood: | epic |
Locations: | forest |
Characters: | warrior |
Story: | princess, female warrior, sword and fantasy, hand to hand combat, sword fight, girl power, dark fantasy, super strength, peace, dual wield, strong female lead, mythology, blockbuster, bow and arrow, prince, disarming someone, shot in the back, combat, rifle, showdown, sword, horse, chase, knife, martial arts, character name in title, two word title, f rated, violence |
Set in the mystical lands of Persia, a rogue prince and a mysterious princess race against dark forces to safeguard an ancient dagger capable of releasing the Sands of Time -- a gift from the gods that can reverse time and allow its possessor to rule the world.
Characters: | warrior |
Story: | princess, dagger, prince, sword duel, sword and fantasy, hand to hand combat, sword fight, shot with a bow and arrow, dual wield, strong female lead, heroine, bow and arrow, strong female character, fictional war, combat, showdown, sword, hero, horse, chase, martial arts, title spoken by character, violence |
The second "Highlander" movie, again with Christopher Lambert and Sean Connery. It's the year 2024 and all the ozone above Earth has gone. To protect people from dying, MacLeod helped in the construction of a giant "shield", several years ago. But, since there isn't left anyone Immortal after MacLeo…d's victory in the previous film, he has stopped being an Immortal himself. Now he is just an old man, until one day some other Immortals arrive on our planet. You see, the Immortals come from another planet... This is why Highlander II: The Quickening (1991) is one of the best movies like Mononoke-hime (1997). (Read More)
Themes: | deception |
Mood: | gore |
Characters: | warrior |
Story: | samurai sword, sword duel, female warrior, sword and fantasy, katana sword, dark hero, sword fight, kendo, environmental, spirit, fictional war, disarming someone, decapitation, combat, showdown, sword, hero, blood splatter, cult film, chase, martial arts, violence, blood |
Disney's animated classic takes on a new form, with a widened mythology and an all-star cast. A young prince, imprisoned in the form of a beast, can be freed only by true love. What may be his only opportunity arrives when he meets Belle, the only human girl to ever visit the castle since it was enc…hanted. (Read More)
Themes: | tragedy, deception, love |
Locations: | forest |
Story: | prince, sword fight, famous score, musket, dark fantasy, folklore, mythology, strong female lead, compassion, blockbuster, hunter, heroine, wolf, manipulation, curse, transformation, shot in the back, rifle, showdown, sword, horse, chase, title spoken by character, character name in title |
While exploring g uncharted wilderness in 1823, legendary fronjitiersman Hugh Glass sustains injuries from a brutal bear attack. When his hunting team leaves him for dead, Glass must utilize his survival skills to find a way back home while avoiding natives on their own hunt. Grief-stricken and fuel…ed by vengeance, Glass treks through the wintry terrain to track down John Fitzgerald, the former confidant who betrayed and abandoned him. (Read More)
Themes: | nature, deception |
Mood: | gore |
Locations: | forest |
Characters: | warrior |
Story: | horse chase, dark hero, hand to hand combat, knife fight, elk, fort, musket, hunter, bow and arrow, wolf, opening action scene, disarming someone, shot in the back, combat, rifle, showdown, sword, horse, blood splatter, chase, knife, martial arts, two word title, violence, blood |
Folklore collectors and con artists, Jake and Will Grimm, travel from village to village pretending to protect townsfolk from enchanted creatures and performing exorcisms. They are put to the test, however, when they encounter a real magical curse in a haunted forest with real magical beings, requir…ing genuine courage. (Read More)
Themes: | nature, deception |
Locations: | forest |
Characters: | warrior |
Story: | folklore, curse, female warrior, dark fantasy, dagger, mythology, bow and arrow, wolf, severed arm, transformation, animal, decapitation, shot in the back, rifle, sword, horse, cult film, knife, title spoken by character, character name in title, gun, blood, violence |
In modern day Japan, Wolverine is out of his depth in an unknown world as he faces his ultimate nemesis in a life-or-death battle that will leave him forever changed. Vulnerable for the first time and pushed to his physical and emotional limits, he confronts not only lethal samurai steel but also hi…s inner struggle against his own near-immortality, emerging more powerful than we have ever seen him before. (Read More)
Locations: | japan, forest |
Characters: | warrior |
Story: | samurai, samurai sword, female warrior, katana sword, dark hero, hand to hand combat, sword fight, kendo, hunter, bow and arrow, strong female character, opening action scene, shot in the back, rifle, showdown, sword, chase, knife, martial arts, title spoken by character, character name in title, two word title, blood, violence |
In AD 922, Arab courtier Ahmad Ibn Fadlan accompanies a party of Vikings to the barbaric North. Ibn Fadlan is appalled by the Vikings customs-- their wanton sexuality, their disregard for cleanliness, their cold-blooded human sacrifices. And then he learns the horrifying truth: he has been enlisted …to combat a terror that slaughters the Vikings and devours their flesh. This is why The 13th Warrior (1999) is one of the best movies like Mononoke-hime (1997). (Read More)
Themes: | deception, love |
Mood: | epic, gore |
Locations: | forest |
Characters: | warrior |
Story: | hand to hand combat, sword fight, shot with a bow and arrow, dagger, mutilation, bow and arrow, prince, severed arm, fictional war, combat, demon, sword, horse, cult film, blood, violence |
In an ancient time, predating the pyramids, the evil king Memnon is using the psychic powers of his sorceress Cassandra to fortell his great victories. In a last ditch effort to stop Memnon from taking over the world, the leaders of the remaining free tribes hire the assassin Mathayus to kill the so…rceress. But Mathayus ends up getting much more than he bargained for. Now with the help of the trickster Arpid, tribal leader Balthazar and an unexpected ally, it's up to Mathayus to fufill his destiny and become the great Scorpion King. (Read More)
Characters: | warrior |
Story: | sword duel, hand to hand combat, sword fight, shot with a bow and arrow, dagger, dual wield, opening action scene, duel, fictional war, disarming someone, combat, showdown, sword, hero, knife, martial arts, character name in title, violence |
After its victory over Leonidas' 300, the Persian Army under the command of Xerxes marches towards the major Greek city-states. The Democratic city of Athens, first on the path of Xerxes' army, bases its strength on its fleet, led by admiral Themistocles. Themistocles is forced to an unwilling allia…nce with the traditional rival of Athens, oligarchic Sparta whose might lies with its superior infantry troops. But Xerxes still reigns supreme in numbers over sea and land. (Read More)
Themes: | deception |
Mood: | epic, gore |
Characters: | warrior |
Story: | female warrior, hand to hand combat, sword fight, dagger, dual wield, bow and arrow, severed arm, manipulation, transformation, decapitation, shot in the back, combat, showdown, sword, horse, blood splatter, knife, blood, violence |
Set, the merciless god of darkness, has taken over the throne of Egypt and plunged the once peaceful and prosperous empire into chaos and conflict. Few dare to rebel against him. A young thief, whose love was taken captive by the god, seeks to dethrone and defeat Set with the aid of the powerful god… Horus. (Read More)
Themes: | tragedy, deception, love |
Mood: | epic |
Characters: | warrior |
Story: | sword and fantasy, dark hero, hand to hand combat, sword fight, knife fight, christ allegory, super strength, dagger, mythology, bow and arrow, severed arm, opening action scene, transformation, fictional war, decapitation, combat, demon, showdown, sword, horse, chase, knife, martial arts, blood, violence |
In New York, the owner of a sophisticated antique shop Russell Edwin Nash is challenged to a sword fight in the parking lot of the Madison Square Garden by a man called Iman Fasil that is beheaded by Russell. He hides his sword and is arrested by the police while leaving the stadium. Russell recalls… his life in the Sixteenth Century in Scotland, when he is Connor MacLeod and is deadly wounded in a battle against another Clan. However he surprisingly survives and his Clan believes he has a pact with the devil and expels him from their lands. Then he meets Juan Sanchez Villa-Lobos Ramirez that explains that he is immortal unless he is beheaded. Further, the immortals dispute a game killing each other and in the end only one survives receiving a price with the power of the other immortals. Russell is released by the police, but the snoopy forensic agent Brenda J. Wyatt is attracted by the case since she founds fragments of an ancient Katana and follows Russell. But the also immortal Kurgan is hunting down MacLeod and Brenda is in the middle of their battle. (Read More)
Themes: | love |
Mood: | gore |
Locations: | forest |
Characters: | warrior |
Story: | sword duel, sword and fantasy, katana sword, dark hero, sword fight, sword, elk, 16th century, kindness, dark fantasy, kendo, dagger, opening action scene, duel, fictional war, disarming someone, animal, decapitation, combat, showdown, hero, horse, cult film, martial arts, title spoken by character, blood, violence |
At the turn of the century, the young lord Vlad and his family live a peaceful life ruling over their small kingdom, but when a Turk warlord demands from Vlad a thousand boys and his son to create an army Vlad seeks a terrible power that will allow him to protect his kingdom and family from the Turk…s at a terrible cost. This is why Dracula Untold (2014) is one of the best movies like Mononoke-hime (1997). (Read More)
Themes: | tragedy, deception, love |
Locations: | forest |
Characters: | warrior |
Story: | dark hero, hand to hand combat, sword fight, 15th century, christ allegory, super strength, mythology, bow and arrow, wolf, prince, severed arm, curse, transformation, combat, demon, showdown, sword, horse, blood splatter, chase, knife, character name in title, violence, blood |
Themes: | deception, love |
Mood: | epic |
Characters: | warrior |
Story: | sword fight, leprosy, christ allegory, dagger, compassion, bow and arrow, prince, severed arm, disarming someone, combat, showdown, sword, horse, knife, title spoken by character, character name in title, violence, blood |
Set against the coming of Christianity, this is the story of the last hero: in 507, a monstrous troll wreaks havoc in the mead hall of the Danish king, Hrothgar. He offers rewards for the death of Grendel, so Beowulf, a great and boastful Geat warrior, arrives with his thanes. Beowulf sets aside his… armor and awaits the monster; a fierce battle ensues that leads to Beowolf's entering the watery lair of Grendel's mother, where a devil's bargain awaits. Beowulf returns to Herot, the castle, and becomes king. Jump ahead many years, and the sins of the father are visited upon Beowulf and his kingdom. The hero must face his weakness and be heroic once again. Is the age of demons over? (Read More)
Themes: | tragedy, love |
Mood: | epic, gore |
Locations: | forest |
Characters: | warrior |
Story: | sword fight, adult animation, dagger, mythology, mutilation, bow and arrow, hate, severed arm, curse, duel, decapitation, combat, demon, sword, hero, blood splatter, cult film, chase, title spoken by character, character name in title, violence |
In stifling Edwardian London, Wendy Darling mesmerizes her brothers every night with bedtime tales of swordplay, swashbuckling, and the fearsome Captain Hook. But the children become the heroes of an even greater story, when Peter Pan flies into their nursery one night and leads them over moonlit ro…oftops through a galaxy of stars and to the lush jungles of Neverland. Wendy and her brothers join Peter and the Lost Boys in an exhilarating life--free of grown-up rules--while also facing the inevitable showdown with Hook and his bloodthirsty pirates. (Read More)
Story: | sword duel, sword and fantasy, hand to hand combat, sword fight, shot with a bow and arrow, musket, heroine, bow and arrow, duel, disarming someone, combat, showdown, sword, hero, martial arts, title spoken by character, character name in title, gun, violence |
The Kingdom of Alagaesia is ruled by the evil King Galbatorix, a former dragon rider that betrayed his mates and his people in his quest for power. When the orphan farm boy Eragon finds a blue stone sent by Princess Arya, he sooner realizes that it is a dragon egg. When the dragon Saphira is born, E…ragon meets his mentor Brom, and becomes the dragon rider foreseen in an ancient prophecy that would set his people free from the tyrant Galbatorix. Eragon meets the rebels Varden and together they fight against the evil sorcerer Durza and the army of Galbatorix in a journey for freedom. (Read More)
Mood: | epic |
Locations: | forest |
Characters: | warrior |
Story: | sword duel, princess, sword and fantasy, hand to hand combat, shot with a bow and arrow, dagger, mythology, hunter, bow and arrow, duel, fictional war, disarming someone, combat, demon, sword, hero, horse, cult film, martial arts, character name in title |
John Gregory, who is a seventh son of a seventh son and also the local spook, has protected his country from witches, boggarts, ghouls and all manner of things that go bump in the night. However John is not young anymore, and has been seeking an apprentice to carry on his trade. Most have failed to …survive. The last hope is a young farmer's son named Thomas Ward. Will he survive the training to become the spook that so many others couldn't? Should he trust the girl with pointy shoes? How can Thomas stand a chance against Mother Malkin, the most dangerous witch in the county? This is why Seventh Son (2014) is one of the best movies like Mononoke-hime (1997). (Read More)
Themes: | deception, love |
Locations: | forest |
Characters: | warrior |
Story: | sword and fantasy, dark hero, hand to hand combat, sword fight, knife fight, dark fantasy, dual wield, strong female lead, hunter, bow and arrow, strong female character, transformation, fictional war, combat, demon, showdown, sword, horse, chase, knife, martial arts, title spoken by character, violence |
Dr Victor Frankenstein dies frozen to death and the creature buries him at the cemetery of his family. However he is attacked by demons but he kills one of them and Gargoyles save him and take him to a Cathedral where the Gargoyles Order gathers. The Queen of the Gargoyles Leonore keeps Dr. Frankens…tein's journal together with the treasures of the Order and gives the name of Adam to the creature. Then she explains to Adam that there is an ancient war between the Gargoyles that are angels and demons under the command of the Prince Naberius. She also invites Adam to join the Gargoyles in the war against demons, but Adam prefers to isolate in a remote place. Two hundred years later, Adam returns and finds a modern society. Soon he learns that Naberius has the intention of creating an army of soulless corpses to be possessed by demons. The scientist Terra is researching a process to create life and Naberius is seeking Dr Frankenstein's journal to help Terra and raise his army. (Read More)
Themes: | deception |
Locations: | forest |
Characters: | warrior |
Story: | female warrior, dark hero, hand to hand combat, super strength, dual wield, prince, opening action scene, transformation, fictional war, decapitation, combat, demon, blood splatter, chase, knife, martial arts, title spoken by character, character name in title, violence, blood |
After successfully crossing over (and under) the Misty Mountains, Thorin and Company must seek aid from a powerful stranger before taking on the dangers of Mirkwood Forest--without their Wizard. If they reach the human settlement of Lake-town it will be time for the hobbit Bilbo Baggins to fulfill h…is contract with the dwarves. The party must complete the journey to Lonely Mountain and burglar Baggins must seek out the Secret Door that will give them access to the hoard of the dragon Smaug. And, where has Gandalf got off to? And what is his secret business to the south? (Read More)
Themes: | deception |
Locations: | forest |
Characters: | warrior |
Story: | female warrior, sword and fantasy, hand to hand combat, sword fight, dark fantasy, dual wield, blockbuster, bow and arrow, transformation, fictional war, decapitation, shot in the back, combat, sword, blood splatter, chase, knife, martial arts, title spoken by character, character name in title, violence, blood |
The young, sickly King Einon was wounded in a battle. In order for him to survive, he is healed by Draco, a dragon. Some years later, Bowen, a dragon slayer, encounters Draco. The two team up to form a traveling duo that perform an act, but the act is only known by themselves. Bowen supposedly "slay…s" Draco and then collects a reward from the town or village that he protects by killing the dragon who had been "terrorizing" them. From there, Bowen and Draco must save the entire kingdom from the rule of the now evil King Einon, who is part of Draco and Draco a part of him. (Read More)
Themes: | deception |
Locations: | forest |
Characters: | warrior |
Story: | female warrior, sword and fantasy, hand to hand combat, sword fight, shot with a bow and arrow, famous score, bow and arrow, spirit, prince, disarming someone, combat, showdown, hero, horse, cult film, chase, knife, martial arts |
The Legendary Zorro goes off on another adventure to protect the future of California and its citizens. This time, he fights against evil-doers with the help of his beautiful wife, Elena, and their precocious young son, Joaquin. Alejandro De LaVega is torn between two worlds: his life as Zorro and h…is life as a family man. After Alejandro once again breaks his promise to stop wearing the mask, Elena leaves him, and soon begins seeing Armand, a haughty French Count. But a mysterious explosion in the desert leads Zorro to believe that there's more to Armand than meets the eye, and our hero is intent on finding out what that is. Little does he know, there are others working to uncover certain truths as well. (Read More)
Story: | sword duel, hand to hand combat, sword fight, knife fight, dual wield, heroine, opening action scene, duel, disarming someone, showdown, hero, horse, knife, martial arts, character name in title, violence |
Through contact with a mysterious substance, called Ooze, 4 little turtles in the canalization of New York mutate to giant turtles. They can speak, walk upright and love pizza. The wise rat Splinter becomes their mentor and educates them to Ninja fighters. Their arch-enemy is the bad, bad guy Shredd…er, who struggles to gain power over the world. Of course the ninja turtles will do everything to stop him. This is why Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles (1990) is one of the best movies like Mononoke-hime (1997). (Read More)
Themes: | love |
Characters: | warrior |
Story: | sword duel, katana sword, hand to hand combat, sword fight, knife fight, blockbuster, opening action scene, duel, disarming someone, combat, showdown, sword, hero, cult film, martial arts, violence |
A young Hobbit named Frodo (Guard) is thrown on an amazing adventure, when he is appointed the job of destroying the one ring which was created by the dark lord Sauron. He is assigned with warriors including Gandalf (Squire), Aragorn (Hurt) and Boromir (Cox). It's not going to be an easy journey for… the Fellowship of the Ring, on the ultimate quest to rid Middle-Earth of all evil. (Read More)
Mood: | epic, gore |
Characters: | warrior |
Story: | horse chase, sword and fantasy, shot with a bow and arrow, dark fantasy, bow and arrow, fictional war, combat, demon, showdown, hero, blood splatter, cult film, chase, violence, blood |
Lt. John Dunbar is dubbed a hero after he accidentally leads Union troops to a victory during the Civil War. He requests a position on the western frontier, but finds it deserted. He soon finds out he is not alone, but meets a wolf he dubs "Two-socks" and a curious Indian tribe. Dunbar quickly makes… friends with the tribe, and discovers a white woman who was raised by the Indians. He gradually earns the respect of these native people, and sheds his white-man's ways. (Read More)
Themes: | tragedy, love |
Mood: | epic |
Characters: | warrior |
Story: | hand to hand combat, knife fight, shot with a bow and arrow, fort, famous score, musket, blockbuster, bow and arrow, wolf, combat, sword, hero, horse, blood splatter, knife, title spoken by character, character name in title, blood, violence |
The mercenary Royce; the military Isabelle; the Russian soldier Nikolai; the San Quentin criminal Stans; the Sierra Leone militia Mombasa; the drug lord Cuchillo; the Yakuza Hanzo; and the Doctor Edwin awake in free fall but they succeed to open their parachutes landing in a jungle. Soon they find t…hat they are on another planet and they are prey of aliens in a deadly hunting game, and they need to join forces to destroy their predators and survive. (Read More)
Themes: | deception |
Mood: | gore |
Locations: | forest |
Characters: | warrior |
Story: | female warrior, dark hero, sword fight, dual wield, hunter, strong female character, severed arm, decapitation, shot in the back, combat, sword, blood splatter, chase, knife, martial arts, title spoken by character, violence, blood |
During the reign of the Tang dynasty in China, a secret organization called "The House of the Flying Daggers" rises and opposes the government. A police officer called Leo sends officer Jin to investigate a young dancer named Mei, claiming that she has ties to the "Flying Daggers". Leo arrests Mei, …only to have Jin breaking her free in a plot to gain her trust and lead the police to the new leader of the secret organization. But things are far more complicated than they seem... (Read More)
Themes: | tragedy, love |
Locations: | forest |
Characters: | warrior |
Story: | sword duel, katana sword, hand to hand combat, sword fight, dagger, bow and arrow, duel, combat, showdown, sword, horse, chase, martial arts, blood, violence |