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10 Best Movies Like Bastard Swordsman

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

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#1
Return of Bastard Swordsman

Return of Bastard Swordsman

1984★ 6.4

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

Wudang is in trouble again, with both Dugu Wu Di planning to attack the Wudang temple and an interloping group of martial artists from Japan waiting in the background....

#2
The Private Eyes

The Private Eyes

1976★ 6.3

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

The kingpin of the Manix Private Detective Agency and his fellow detective solve cases together....

#3
Zatoichi and the Chess Expert

Zatoichi and the Chess Expert

1965★ 6.6

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

Zatoichi makes friends with a dangerous chess player, while fending off angry yakuza and bloodthirsty relatives out for revenge, and trying to save a sick child. Meanwhile, his luc...

#4
The Lady Assassin

The Lady Assassin

1983★ 7.2

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

Veteran action actor and director Lu Chun-ku set his sights on a tale of Ching Dynasty royal intrigue as an excuse to hire his favorite action stars, gather three choreographers, a...

#5
Return of the Fly

Return of the Fly

1959★ 6.1

Why watch this? A perfect follow-up to Bastard Swordsman for fans of Horror. It captures a similar spine-chilling atmosphere.

Fifteen years after his father's experiments with matter transmission fail, Philippe Delambre and his uncle François attempt to create a matter transmission device on their own. Ho...

#6
Taxidermia

Taxidermia

2006★ 6.6

Why watch this? A perfect follow-up to Bastard Swordsman for fans of Drama. It captures a similar spine-chilling atmosphere.

Set over three generations and beginning with a sexually frustrated orderly during WWII who relieves his tensions in the most outlandish, gross ways. The result of his liaison is a...