Dynamic Watchlist Hub: May 10, 2026

10 Best Movies Like The Lightning Sword

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

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#1
K-20: The Fiend with Twenty Faces

K-20: The Fiend with Twenty Faces

2008★ 6.1

Why watch this? A perfect follow-up to The Lightning Sword for fans of Adventure & Crime. It captures a similar adrenaline-pumping atmosphere.

In an alternate version of 1949 Japan in which World War II never happened, the Japanese capital of Teito is home to both an ultra rich upper class and the dirt poor masses. The ci...

#2
The City of Lost Souls

The City of Lost Souls

2000★ 6.2

Why watch this? A perfect follow-up to The Lightning Sword for fans of Crime & Drama. It captures a similar adrenaline-pumping atmosphere.

Brazilian-Japanese gangster Mario rescues his Chinese girlfriend Kei as she's about to be deported from Japan. Desperate to escape, he hides in Tokyo's booming Japanese-Portuguese ...

#3
20th Century Boys 3: Redemption

20th Century Boys 3: Redemption

2009★ 6.7

Why watch this? A perfect follow-up to The Lightning Sword for fans of Adventure. It captures a similar compelling atmosphere.

The final showdown, and the final reveal. Who is Friend? How can he be stopped?...

#4
Mr. Long

Mr. Long

2017★ 7.3

Why watch this? A perfect follow-up to The Lightning Sword for fans of Crime & Drama. It captures a similar adrenaline-pumping atmosphere.

Long is a Taiwanese killer known for his sword skills. After Long fails a Tokyo mission, he moves to a small town where no one knows about him....

#5
The Legion

The Legion

2020★ 6.0

Why watch this? A perfect follow-up to The Lightning Sword for fans of Adventure. It captures a similar adrenaline-pumping atmosphere.

Noreno, a half-Roman, is entrusted with the mission of crossing the snowy mountains of Armenia, swarming with Parthian patrols, to seek help for his slowly dying men....

#6
Jigen Daisuke

Jigen Daisuke

2023★ 6.8

Why watch this? A perfect follow-up to The Lightning Sword for fans of Crime & Drama. It captures a similar adrenaline-pumping atmosphere.

Feeling unhappy with his gun, Jigen is looking for the world’s best gunsmith. He finally finds out that Chiharu, who runs a watch shop, is the person he’s been seeking. Then, Jigen...

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