THEME EXPLORATION

martial honor

22 films · 2 directors

Tracing the thread…

FILMS THAT EXPLORE THIS

Ip Man
2008 · Wilson Yip

Five Fingers of Death

Five Fingers of Death
1972 · Cheng Chang Ho

Challenge of the Masters

Challenge of the Masters
1976 · Kar-leung Lau

Dead End
1969 · Chang Cheh

Miyamoto Musashi: Ichijoji no Ketto

Miyamoto Musashi: Ichijoji no Ketto
1964 · Tomu Uchida

Bloodsport
1988 · Newt Arnold

Crouching Tiger, Hidden Dragon: Sword of Destiny

Crouching Tiger, Hidden Dragon: Sword of Destiny
2016 · Yuen Woo-Ping

Fist of Legend
1994 · Gordon Chan

Kickboxer 2: The Road Back

Kickboxer 2: The Road Back
1991 · Albert Pyun

Seven Samurai
1954 · Akira Kurosawa

Shoah
1985 · Claude Lanzmann

The Reckless Moment

The Reckless Moment
1949 · Max Ophuls & Max Ophüls

The Raid Redemption

The Raid Redemption
2011 · Gareth Evans

Crouching Tiger, Hidden Dragon

Crouching Tiger, Hidden Dragon
2000 · Ang Lee

The Assassin
2015 · Hou Hsiao-hsien

State of Fear
1990 · Janusz Kijowski

Fast Charlie
2026 · Phillip Noyce

Shera
2026 · Savio Sandhhu

The Legend of Maula Jatt

The Legend of Maula Jatt
2026 · Bilal Lashari

D'Artagnan's Daughter

D'Artagnan's Daughter
1994 · Bertrand Tavernier

From Here to Eternity

From Here to Eternity
1953 · Fred Zinnemann

Tauw
1970 · Ousmane Sembène

DIRECTORS WHO EXPLORE THIS

Akira Kurosawa Japan

His samurai films like 'Sanjuro' and 'Harakiri' profoundly explore the code of honor, loyalty, and the tragic consequences of adhering to rigid martial principles.

Masaki Kobayashi Japan

His masterpiece 'Harakiri' examines the destructive nature of blind adherence to samurai honor codes and institutional martial values.