KINORAFIELD GUIDE TO FILM

Movies Set in Japan in the Middle Ages

Kinora's catalogue lists 7 films set in Japan in the Middle Ages, spanning 1953–2016. 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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  • 2016

    Kubo and the Two Strings

    Japan — Medieval
    Rural · Mountaindir. Travis Knight
  • 1997

    Princess Mononoke

    Japan — Medieval
    Rural · Wilderness · Mountaindir. Hayao Miyazaki
  • 1985

    Ran

    Japan — Medieval
    Mountain · Ruraldir. Akira Kurosawa
  • 1954

    Sansho the Bailiff

    Japan — Medieval
    Rural · Coastal Seadir. Kenji Mizoguchi
  • 1954

    Seven Samurai

    Japan — Medieval
    Rural · Mountaindir. Akira Kurosawa
  • 1957

    Throne of Blood

    Japan — Medieval
    Mountaindir. Akira Kurosawa
  • 1953

    Ugetsu

    Japan — Medieval
    Rural · Coastal Seadir. Kenji Mizoguchi

Frequently asked

How many movies are set in Japan in the Middle Ages?

Kinora's catalogue lists 7 films set in Japan in the Middle Ages, spanning 1953–2016.

What are some movies set in Japan in the Middle Ages?

Films set in Japan in the Middle Ages in our catalogue include Kubo and the Two Strings (2016), Princess Mononoke (1997), Ran (1985), Sansho the Bailiff (1954), and Seven Samurai (1954).

What is the oldest movie set in Japan in the Middle Ages?

Ugetsu (1953) is the earliest film set in Japan in the Middle Ages in our catalogue; the most recent is Kubo and the Two Strings (2016).

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