KINORAFIELD GUIDE TO FILM

Movies Set in Japan in the 1800s

Kinora's catalogue lists 6 films set in Japan in the 1800s, spanning 1961–1992. Each is tagged by where and when it takes place — filter by real-world setting, era, and environment, or open any film for its full tagged world.

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  • 1990

    Dreams

    Japan — 1800s · 1940s · Near Future · Timeless
    Rural · Mountain · Wilderness · Coastal Seadir. Akira Kurosawa
  • 1973

    Lady Snowblood

    Japan — 1800s
    Urban · Ruraldir. Toshiya Fujita
  • 1965

    Red Beard

    Japan — 1800s
    Ruraldir. Akira Kurosawa
  • 1962

    Sanjuro

    Japan — 1800s
    Ruraldir. Akira Kurosawa
  • 1992

    Unforgiven

    Hokkaido — 1800s
    Rural · Wildernessdir. Clint Eastwood
  • 1961

    Yojimbo

    Japan — 1800s
    Ruraldir. Akira Kurosawa

Frequently asked

How many movies are set in Japan in the 1800s?

Kinora's catalogue lists 6 films set in Japan in the 1800s, spanning 1961–1992.

What are some movies set in Japan in the 1800s?

Films set in Japan in the 1800s in our catalogue include Dreams (1990), Lady Snowblood (1973), Red Beard (1965), Sanjuro (1962), and Unforgiven (1992).

What is the oldest movie set in Japan in the 1800s?

Yojimbo (1961) is the earliest film set in Japan in the 1800s in our catalogue; the most recent is Unforgiven (1992).

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