The Twilight Samurai is arguably the best samurai film of the 21st century, and Sanada carried the entire movie on quiet competence alone. Tetsurō Tamba's Must-Watch Samurai FilmsHarakiri (1962)Three Outlaw Samurai (1964)Kill! Since the Japan Action Club shaped so much of the country's action landscape, samurai films and otherwise, his place among the greats is settled. Seven Samurai remains the quintessential samurai film, with its influence felt far beyond the Japanese studio system. Toshirō Mifune's Must-Watch Samurai FilmsSeven Samurai (1954)Throne of Blood (1957)Yojimbo (1961)Samurai Rebellion (1967)Best Work Outside of Samurai Movies