Below is an incomplete list of feature films, television films or TV series which include events of the Sengoku and Azuchi–Momoyama periods. This list does not include documentaries, short films.
1930s YearCountryMain title(Alternative title)Original title(Original script)DirectorSubject1930Empire of JapanRanmaru Mori森蘭丸Tetsuroku HoshiMori Ranmaru1931Empire of JapanThe 26 Martyrs of Japan殉教血史 日本二十六聖人Tomiyasu Ikeda26 Martyrs of Japan1935Empire of JapanRare Story of the Era of the Warring States: The Whimsical Youth戦国奇譚 気まぐれ冠者Mansaku ItamiDrama.1935Empire of JapanTaikoki: The Story of Tokichirō the Runner太閤記 藤吉郎走卒の巻Eisuke TakizawaBased on the novel Shinsho Taikoki. Toyotomi Hideyoshi1936Empire of JapanTaikoki: Fujikichiro's career advancement volume太閤記 藤吉郎出世飛躍の巻Shintaro WatanabeBased on the novel Shinsho Taikoki. Toyotomi Hideyoshi1936Empire of JapanMiyamoto Musashi: The Earth宮本武蔵 地の巻Eisuke TakizawaBased on the novel Musashi. Miyamoto Musashi1937Empire of JapanMiyamoto Musashi: Wind Scroll宮本武蔵 風の巻Tamizō IshidaBased on the novel Musashi. Miyamoto Musashi1937Empire of JapanMiyamoto Musashi: Wind Scroll宮本武蔵 風の巻Jun OzakiBased on the novel Musashi. Miyamoto Musashi1938Empire of JapanThe Tale of the Successful Taiko出世太閤記Hiroshi InagakiBased on the novel Shinsho Taikoki. Toyotomi Hideyoshi
1940s YearCountryMain title(Alternative title)Original title(Original script)DirectorSubject1940Empire of JapanMiyamoto Musashi Part 1: Pioneers宮本武蔵 第一部 草分けの人々Hiroshi InagakiBased on the novel Musashi. Miyamoto Musashi1940Empire of JapanMiyamoto Musashi Part 2: The Gate of Success宮本武蔵 第二部 栄達の門Hiroshi InagakiBased on the novel Musashi. Miyamoto Musashi1940Empire of JapanMiyamoto Musashi Part 3: Kenshin's Path宮本武蔵 第三部 剣心一路Hiroshi InagakiBased on the novel Musashi. Miyamoto Musashi1940Empire of JapanOda Nobunaga織田信長Masahiro MakinoOda Nobunaga1942Empire of JapanMiyamoto Musashi Ichijoji Duel宮本武蔵 一乗寺決闘Hiroshi InagakiBased on the novel Musashi. Miyamoto Musashi1942Empire of JapanThe Hawk of the North獨眼龍政宗Hiroshi InagakiBiography, Drama, History. Based on the novel Little Dictator. Date Masamune1942Empire of JapanMiyamoto Musashi: The Battle of Hannyazaka宮本武蔵 決戦般若坂Kozo SaekiBased on the novel Musashi. Miyamoto Musashi1943Empire of JapanMiyamoto Musashi: Awakening to Dual Sword Style宮本武蔵 二刀流開眼Daisuke ItōBased on the novel Musashi. Miyamoto Musashi1943Empire of JapanMiyamoto Musashi Duel at Hannyazaka宮本武蔵 決闘般若坂Daisuke ItōBased on the novel Musashi. Miyamoto Musashi1945Empire of JapanThe Tale of the Bridegroom Taiko花婿太閤記Santarô MaruneBased on the novel Shinsho Taikoki. Toyotomi Hideyoshi
1950s YearCountryMain title(Alternative title)Original title(Original script)DirectorSubject1952JapanShinshu Tenmakyo神州天馬侠Katsuhiko TasakaBased on the novel Shinshu Tenmakyo.1952JapanSword for Hire戦国無頼Hiroshi InagakiAction, Drama, Adventure. Based on the novel Sengoku Burai.1953JapanNew Book Taikoki: The Wandering Hiyoshimaru新書太閤記 流転日吉丸Ryō HagiwaraBased on the novel Shinsho Taikoki. Toyotomi Hideyoshi1953JapanNew Book Taikoki: Sudden Attack on Okehazama新書太閤記 急襲桶狭間Sadatsugu MatsudaBased on the novel Shinsho Taikoki. Toyotomi Hideyoshi1953JapanUneven Taikoki凸凹太閤記Bin KatoBased on the novel Shinsho Taikoki. Toyotomi Hideyoshi1954JapanSanada Ten Braves Ninjutsu Sarutobi Sasuke Ninjutsu Kirigakure Saizo Ninjutsu Skills Comparison真田十勇士 忍術猿飛佐助 忍術霧隠才蔵 忍術腕くらべToshikazu KônoSanada Ten Braves1954JapanShinshu Tenmakyo Part 1 Inamaru Takeda神州天馬侠 第一部 武田伊奈丸Akira HagiwaraBased on the novel Shinshu Tenmakyo.1954JapanSeven Samurai七人の侍Akira KurosawaAction, Drama.1954JapanSamurai I: Musashi Miyamoto宮本武蔵Hiroshi InagakiAction, Adventure, Biography, Drama, History, Romance. Based on the novel Musashi. Miyamoto Musashi1954JapanNew Nations Story: Red Peacock: Nachi's Little Tengu新諸国物語 紅孔雀:那智の小天狗Ryô HagiwaraBased on the novel Red Peacock.1955JapanTenheidoji Part 1 Young Samurai of Waves天兵童子 第一篇 波濤の若武者Kokichi UchideBased on the novel Tenpeidoji.1955JapanTenpei Doji, Part 2: The Secret Envoy of Takamatsu Castle天兵童子 第二篇 高松城の密使Kokichi UchideBased on the novel Tenpeidoji.1955JapanTenheidoji Final Chapter Hinomaru First Battle天兵童子 完結篇 日の丸初陣Kokichi UchideBased on the novel Tenpeidoji.1955JapanRed-faced young warrior Oda Nobunaga紅顔の若武者 織田信長Toshikazu KônoAdventure, Biography, Drama. Based on the novel Oda Nobunaga. Oda Nobunaga1955JapanSamurai II: Duel at Ichijoji Temple続宮本武蔵 一乗寺の決闘Hiroshi InagakiAction, Adventure, Biography. Based on the novel Musashi. Miyamoto Musashi1955JapanShinshu Tenmakyo Part 2 Genjutsu Hyakki神州天馬侠 第二部 幻術百鬼Akira HagiwaraBased on the novel Shinshu Tenmakyo.1955JapanShinshu Tenmakyo Part 3 Fire Sesame Water Sesame神州天馬侠 第三部 火ごま水ごまAkira HagiwaraBased on the novel Shinshu Tenmakyo.1955JapanShinshu Tenmakyo Part 4 Tenchihen神州天馬侠 第四部 天動地変Akira HagiwaraBased on the novel Shinshu Tenmakyo.1955JapanNew Nations Story: Red Peacock: The Cursed Magic Flute新諸国物語 紅孔雀:呪いの魔笛Ryô HagiwaraBased on the novel Red Peacock.1955JapanNew Nations Story: Red Peacock: White Bone Castle on the Moon新諸国物語 紅孔雀:月の白骨城Ryô HagiwaraBased on the novel Red Peacock.1955JapanNew Nations Story: Red Peacock: Kenbaku Ukinemaru新諸国物語 紅孔雀:剣盲浮寝丸Ryô HagiwaraBased on the novel Red Peacock.1955JapanNew Nations Story: Red Peacock: Treasure of the Ruins新諸国物語 紅孔雀:廃墟の秘宝Ryô HagiwaraBased on the novel Red Peacock.1956JapanSamurai III: Duel at Ganryu Island宮本武蔵完結編 決闘巌流島Hiroshi InagakiAction, Adventure, Drama, Romance. Based on the novel Musashi. Miyamoto Musashi1957JapanFengyun suddenly becomes Osaka Castle, Ten Warriors of Sanada風雲急なり大阪城 真田十勇士総進軍Nobuo NakagawaSanada Ten Braves1957JapanThrone of Blood蜘蛛巣城Akira KurosawaDrama. Based on the play Macbeth.1958JapanTaikoki太閤記Tatsuo ŌsoneBased on the novel Shinsho Taikoki. Toyotomi Hideyoshi1958JapanShinshu Tenmakyo神州天馬侠Hideaki ÔnishiBased on the novel Shinshu Tenmakyo.1958JapanThe Hidden Fortress隠し砦の三悪人Akira KurosawaAction, Adventure, Drama.1958JapanShinshu Tenmakyo Final Edition神州天馬侠 完結篇Hideaki OnishiBased on the novel Shinshu Tenmakyo.1959JapanHawk of the North独眼竜政宗Toshikazu KônoAction, Biography, Drama, History. Date Masamune1959JapanYoung Nobunaga若き日の信長Kazuo MoriBased on kabuki Nobunaga in his younger days. Oda Nobunaga1959JapanFuunji Oda Nobunaga風雲児 織田信長Toshikazu KônoDrama, History. Oda Nobunaga1959JapanLife of an Expert Swordsman或る剣豪の生涯Hiroshi InagakiAction, Drama, Romance. Based on the play Cyrano de Bergerac.
1960s YearCountryMain title(Alternative title)Original title(Original script)DirectorSubject1960JapanAlcohol, women and spears酒と女と槍Tomu UchidaDrama, History, Romance, War. Based on the novel Alcohol, Women and Spears.1960JapanThe enemy is at Honnoji Temple敵は本能寺にありTatsuo OsoneBiography, Drama, History. Oda Nobunaga, Akechi Mitsuhide1960JapanWind Boy Fuun Nijigaya風小僧 風雲虹ヶ谷Based on the novel Red Peacock.1960JapanWind Boy Furyu Kappa Sword風小僧 風流河童剣Based on the novel Red Peacock.1960JapanWind Boy Meteor Sword Dance風小僧 流星剣の舞Based on the novel Red Peacock.1960JapanThe River Fuefuki笛吹川Keisuke KinoshitaDrama, History, War. Based on the novel Fuefuki River.1961JapanBandits on the Wind野盗風の中を走るHiroshi InagakiDrama.1961JapanZen and Sword宮本武蔵Tomu UchidaAction, Drama, History. Based on the novel Musashi. Miyamoto Musashi1961JapanWind, clouds and fortress風と雲と砦Kazuo MoriBased on the novel Wind, Clouds and Fortress.1961JapanThe Conspirator反逆児Daisuke ItōAction, Drama. Based on kabuki Tsukiyamadono Shimatsu.1962JapanMiyamoto Musashi II: Duel at Hannya Hill宮本武蔵 般若坂の決斗Tomu UchidaDrama. Based on the novel Musashi. Miyamoto Musashi1962JapanNinja, a Band of Assassins忍びの者Satsuo YamamotoAction, Drama. Based on the Shinobi no Mono novels.1962JapanLove Under the Crucifixお吟さまKinuyo TanakaDrama. Based on the novel Ogin-sama. Sen no Rikyū, Justo Takayama1963JapanTwo-Sword Fencing Is Born宮本武蔵 二刀流開眼Tomu UchidaDrama. Based on the novel Musashi. Miyamoto Musashi1963JapanThe Third Shadow第三の影武者Umetsugu InoueAction, Drama. Based on the novel The Third Double.1963JapanCastle of Owls忍者秘帖 梟の城Eiichi KudoAction, Drama. Based on the novel Fukurō no Shiro.1963JapanShinobi No Mono 2: Vengeance続・忍びの者Satsuo YamamotoAction, Drama. Based on the Shinobi no Mono novels.1963JapanShinobi No Mono 3: Resurrection新・忍びの者Kazuo MoriDrama, Crime, Action. Based on the Shinobi no Mono novels.1963JapanWarring Clans戦国野郎Kihachi OkamotoAdventure, Drama.1964JapanMiyamoto Musashi: The Duel at Ichijoji宮本武蔵 一乗寺の決斗Tomu UchidaAction, Drama. Based on the novel Musashi. Miyamoto Musashi1964JapanNinja law breaking special忍法破り 必殺Meijiro Umezu1964JapanHorafuki Taikokiホラ吹き太閤記Kengo FurusawaBased on the novel Shinsho Taikoki. Toyotomi Hideyoshi1965JapanMiyamoto Musashi V: Duel at Ganryu Island宮本武蔵 巌流島の決斗Tomu UchidaAction, Drama. Based on the novel Musashi. Miyamoto Musashi1965JapanTokugawa Ieyasu徳川家康Daisuke ItōBiography, Drama. Based on the novel Tokugawa Ieyasu. Tokugawa Ieyasu1965JapanTaking The Castle城取りToshio MasudaAction, History, War. Based on the novel Taking the Castle.1965JapanSamurai Spy異聞猿飛佐助Masahiro ShinodaAction, Drama. Based on the novel The Alternative Story of Sarutobi Sasuke.1966JapanShinobi No Mono 8新書・忍びの者Kazuo IkehiroAction, Drama. Based on the Shinobi no Mono novels.1968JapanThe Saga of Tanegashima鉄砲伝来記Kazuo MoriDrama. Yaita Kinbei, Wakasa1969JapanSamurai Banners風林火山Hiroshi InagakiAction, Adventure, Drama, History, War. Based on the novel Fuurinkazan. Yamamoto Kansuke, Takeda Shingen1969JapanButt-talking Magoichi尻啖え孫市Kenji MisumiAction. Based on the novel Butt-talking Magoichi. Suzuki Magoichi
1970s YearCountryMain title(Alternative title)Original title(Original script)DirectorSubject1970JapanMission: Iron Castle忍びの衆Kazuo MoriAction, Drama. Based on the Shinobi no Mono novels.1971JapanMiyamoto Musashi VI真剣勝負Tomu UchidaAction, Drama. Based on the novel Musashi. Miyamoto Musashi, Shishido1972JapanNaked Seven戦国ロック 疾風の女たちYasuharu HasebeAction, Drama, Thriller.1973JapanMusashi Miyamoto宮本武蔵Tai KatoAction, Drama. Based on the novel Musashi. Miyamoto Musashi1978JapanLady Oginお吟さまKei KumaiDrama. Based on the novel Ogin-sama. Sen no Rikyū, Justo Takayama1979JapanThe Shogun Assassins真田幸村の謀略Sadao NakajimaAction, Drama. Tokugawa Ieyasu, Sanada Ten Braves
1980s YearCountryMain title(Alternative title)Original title(Original script)DirectorSubject1980JapanUnited StatesShadow Warrior影武者Akira KurosawaDrama, History, War. Takeda Shingen1980JapanShogun's Ninja忍者武芸帖 百地三太夫Norifumi SuzukiAction, Adventure, Drama.1981JapanManzai Taikokiマンザイ太閤記Takaharu SawadaHideo TakayashikiBased on the novel Shinsho Taikoki. Toyotomi Hideyoshi1985JapanFranceRan乱Akira KurosawaAction, Drama, War. Based on the tragedy King Lear. Based on the document Letter of Instruction to Three Children.1989JapanDeath of a Tea Master千利休 本覺坊遺文Kei KumaiBiography, Drama, History. Based on the novel The Remains of Honkakubo. Sen no Rikyū, Oda Nagamasu1989JapanRikyu利休Hiroshi TeshigaharaBiography, Drama, History. Based on the novel Hideyoshi and Rikyu. Sen no Rikyū
1990s YearCountryMain title(Alternative title)Original title(Original script)DirectorSubject1990JapanHeaven and Earth天と地とHaruki KadokawaAction, Adventure, Drama, War. Based on the novel Heaven and Earth. Uesugi Kenshin1992JapanPrincess Goh豪姫Hiroshi TeshigaharaDrama, History. Based on the novel Princess Gohime. Gōhime1992JapanAdventure Roman東方見聞録Kazuyuki IzutsuAction, Drama.1996JapanMovie Nintama Rantaro映画 忍たま乱太郎Tsutomu ShibayamaTsuneo KobayashiAnimation, Action, Adventure, Comedy, Family. Based on the anime Nintama Rantarō.1999JapanOwls' Castle梟の城Masahiro ShinodaAction, Drama. Based on the novel Fukurō no Shiro.
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