KINORAFIELD GUIDE TO FILM

Rural Martial Arts Movies

Kinora's catalogue lists 10 films built around martial arts and set in the countryside, spanning 1954–2008. 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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  • 2002

    Hero

    China — Ancient
    Rural · Urbandir. Zhang Yimou
  • 2003

    Kill Bill: Vol. 1

    Tokyo — 1990s · 2000s
    Urban · Ruraldir. Quentin Tarantino
  • 2004

    Kill Bill: Vol. 2

    Mexico — 2000s
    Ruraldir. Quentin Tarantino
  • 2008

    Kung Fu Panda

    China — Timeless
    Mountain · Ruraldir. Mark Osborne
  • 1973

    Lady Snowblood

    Japan — 1800s
    Urban · Ruraldir. Toshiya Fujita
  • 2003

    Ong-Bak

    Bangkok · Thailand — 2000s
    Urban · Ruraldir. Prachya Pinkaew
  • 1962

    Sanjuro

    Japan — 1800s
    Ruraldir. Akira Kurosawa
  • 1954

    Seven Samurai

    Japan — Medieval
    Rural · Mountaindir. Akira Kurosawa
  • 1978

    The 36th Chamber of Shaolin

    China
    Ruraldir. Lau Kar-leung
  • 1961

    Yojimbo

    Japan — 1800s
    Ruraldir. Akira Kurosawa

Frequently asked

How many movies are built around martial arts and set in the countryside?

Kinora's catalogue lists 10 films built around martial arts and set in the countryside, spanning 1954–2008.

What are some movies built around martial arts and set in the countryside?

Films built around martial arts and set in the countryside in our catalogue include Hero (2002), Kill Bill: Vol. 1 (2003), Kill Bill: Vol. 2 (2004), Kung Fu Panda (2008), and Lady Snowblood (1973).

What is the oldest movie built around martial arts and set in the countryside?

Seven Samurai (1954) is the earliest film built around martial arts and set in the countryside in our catalogue; the most recent is Kung Fu Panda (2008).

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