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These 18 titles extend The Samurai and the Prisoner through mood and genre. The selection runs from 1954 to 2026. The highest rated is Michael (8.7). 5 of them are on Netflix, HBO Max.

Ran
★ 8.3
Ran1985

Also history · In common: historical drama

Seven Samurai
★ 8.5
Seven Samurai1954

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Schindler's List
★ 8.6
Schindler's List1993

Also history · In common: historical drama

The Last Samurai
★ 7.6
The Last Samurai2003

In common: samurai

Nuremberg
★ 7.6
Nuremberg2025

Also history · In common: historical drama

Les Misérables
★ 7.3
Les Misérables2012

Also history · In common: historical drama

Pressure
★ 7.5
Pressure2026

Also history · In common: historical drama

RRR
★ 7.7
RRR2022

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