The titular "tarantula" is a murderous woman who, along with the brother who is in love with her, kill without warrant because they are wealthy & above the law. Kyoshiro the homeless masterless wandering samurai has nothing to lose, & no scruples anyway, so can reproach even the powerful with ease. He is thus, for all that he has broad streaks of villainy all his own, a champion of the people by default.
Zatoichi's Cane Sword
1967
7.4/10
13 Assassins
1963
7.5/10
New Tale of Zatoichi
1963
7.0/10
Samurai Rebellion
1967
8.2/10
Samurai Marathon
2019
6.0/10
Zatoichi Challenged
1967
6.9/10
The Tale of Zatoichi Continues
1962
7.0/10
Chûshingura
1962
7.2/10
Samurai I: Musashi Miyamoto
1954
7.2/10
Samurai II: Duel at Ichijoji Temple
1955
7.1/10
Killing
2018
7.1/10
Lone Wolf and Cub: Sword of Vengeance
1972
7.4/10
Zatoichi the Fugitive
1963
6.9/10
Zatoichi's Pilgrimage
1966
7.1/10
Rurouni Kenshin: The Final
2021
7.7/10
13 Assassins
2010
7.3/10
After the Rain
2000
7.3/10
Lone Wolf and Cub: Baby Cart at the River Styx
1972
7.3/10
Zatoichi and the Chest of Gold
1964
6.9/10
Lone Wolf and Cub: White Heaven in Hell
1974
7.1/10
The Lord of the Rings: The Return of the King
2003
8.496/10
