THEME EXPLORATION

warrior quest

27 films · 3 directors

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FILMS THAT EXPLORE THIS
Samurai Jack: The Premiere Movie
Samurai Jack: The Premiere Movie
2017 · Genndy Tartakovsky
Wolfhound of the Grey Dog Clan
Wolfhound of the Grey Dog Clan
2006 · Nikolay Lebedev
Tales of an Ancient Empire
Tales of an Ancient Empire
2010 · Albert Pyun
Pirates of the Caribbean: Dead Man's Chest
Pirates of the Caribbean: Dead Man's Chest
2006 · Gore Verbinski
Chickenhare and the Secret of the Groundhog
Chickenhare and the Secret of the Groundhog
2026 · Benjamin Mousquet
Babatou, Three Pieces of Advice
Babatou, Three Pieces of Advice
1976 · Jean Rouch
Come Drink With Me
Come Drink With Me
1966 · King Hu
Duelle
Duelle
1976 · Jacques Rivette
La Voie lactée
La Voie lactée
1969 · Luis Buñuel
Reign of Assassins
Reign of Assassins
2010 · John Woo
The Hobbit: The Desolation of Smaug
The Hobbit: The Desolation of Smaug
2013 · Peter Jackson
Cinema of Tears
Cinema of Tears
1995 · Nelson Pereira dos Santos
Hercules in the Haunted World
Hercules in the Haunted World
1961 · Mario Bava
Yor, the Hunter from the Future
Yor, the Hunter from the Future
1983 · Antonio Margheriti
The Woman King
The Woman King
2022 · Gina Prince-Bythewood
Bāhubali: The Beginning
Bāhubali: The Beginning
2015 · S. S. Rajamouli
Dragon Ball Z: Broly - Second Coming
Dragon Ball Z: Broly - Second Coming
1994 · Shigeyasu Yamauchi
Quest for Fire
Quest for Fire
1981 · Jean-Jacques Annaud
In the Lost Lands
In the Lost Lands
2025 · Paul W. S. Anderson
The Dark Crystal
The Dark Crystal
1982 · Jim Henson
A Fistful of Fingers
A Fistful of Fingers
1995 · Edgar Wright
Dragon Quest: Your Story
Dragon Quest: Your Story
2019 · Takashi Yamazaki
Erotic Ghost Story III
Erotic Ghost Story III
1992 · Ivan Lai Kai-Ming
Legend of the Ancient Sword
Legend of the Ancient Sword
2018 · Renny Harlin
Live Is Life
Live Is Life
2022 · Dani de la Torre
Raging Sun, Raging Sky
Raging Sun, Raging Sky
2009 · Julián Hernández
Wickie and the Treasure of the Gods
Wickie and the Treasure of the Gods
2011 · Christian Ditter
DIRECTORS WHO EXPLORE THIS
Akira Kurosawa Japan

His samurai epics like 'Seven Samurai' and 'Ran' explore warriors on quests for honor, redemption, and meaning through visually stunning and philosophically profound narratives.

 Francis Ford Coppola United States

His Westerns chronicle lone warriors and settlers on quests across harsh landscapes, examining themes of survival, morality, and the cost of civilization through iconic cinema.

 Werner Herzog Germany

His films obsessively follow characters on dangerous, often futile quests against nature and madness, creating visceral explorations of human determination and obsession.