I'm a big fan of the wuxia genre in Chinese dramas; I always look for good fighting scenes in the dramas I watch. 

I'm looking for something similar in Japanese dramas, preferably ones that are set in ancient Japan. Something like "Rurouni Kenshin" (I love the manga and anime so much! I don't know where to watch the movies). 

Any suggestions welcome. Thank you!

I think you could find Rurouni Kenshin in almost every streaming sites out there...

Others that I have watched and remember

Movies:

  • Azumi 1 and 2
  • Goemon
  • Shinobi
  • Shogun's Samurai (1978)
  • Tatara Samurai
  • Zatoichi
  • Samurai Hustle 1 and 2 (more comedy than the action though)

Dramas:

  • Naruto Hichou (2018)
  • Tsuma wa Kunoichi
  • Sarutobi Sansei

You could also search using samurai or ninja tags...this will give you movies with ancient settings..just remember that not every samurai movie is loaded with martial arts but most of old ones should have

@TimiZero, thanks! I'll look them up.

 f_afty:

@TimiZero, thanks! I'll look them up.

No problem! That's based on what I have watched only...and I don't watch many when it comes to Japanese martial arts... one example is Miyamoto Musashi...this is japan swordsman legend..there are several movies/dramas based on him, but I haven't seen any unfortunately...

The Last Cop, maybe? 

Joe Shiren, thanks!

 f_afty:

I'm a big fan of the wuxia genre in Chinese dramas; I always look for good fighting scenes in the dramas I watch. 

I'm looking for something similar in Japanese dramas, preferably ones that are set in ancient Japan. Something like "Rurouni Kenshin" (I love the manga and anime so much! I don't know where to watch the movies). 

Any suggestions welcome. Thank you!

Oh the Rurouni Kenshin movies are great. 

hey have them on Netflix in my country. Have you tried there?

Definitely recommended.

 Ara 99:

Oh the Rurouni Kenshin movies are great. 

hey have them on Netflix in my country. Have you tried there?

Definitely recommended.

I checked Netflix, but no luck. Must be a geographical restriction thing.

  • Rurouni Kenshin 
  •  Ichi  
  • Karate Girl  
  • Kagemusha  

Momochan, thank you!

kamen rider and super sentai actually have great action, though i'm not sure if they can be considered martial arts. Also they're kid's shows so they may not be for you.