Originally posted by MERCILOUS
The best movie ever is Seven Samurai. Throne of blood by the same director is also pretty good. I've heard good things about "The Baby Cart Series" (movies about Lone Wolf and Cub.) Which Zatoichi did you see, the classics or the recent one?
Beat Takeshi's "Zatiochi", I don't remember any of the on going Zatiochi film series VHS being available at Hollywood.
I love Sword of Doom, but everybody I show it to hates the ending. It's an incomplete trilogy, so beware. As mentioned, all Kurosawa samurai films are essential.
Here's a few that I'd recommend:
Samurai Rebellion
Samurai 1: Musashi Miyamoto
Samurai Spy
Sword of the Beast
Samurai 2: Duel at Ichijoji Temple
Samurai 3: Duel at Ganryu Island