Ghost Of Tsushima: 10 Samurai Films You MUST Watch After Finishing The Story

10. Ran (1985)

While Ghost of Tsushima named its black and white cinema mode "Kurosawa Mode", the director actually made a number of colour-filled features. Ran is an example of the director's international appeal and is an action drama that addresses family through an epic tale. This film proved to be the last epic made by Kurosawa, but it is one of his best.

It was perhaps one of Kurosawa's most painstaking projects, as the director painted each shot over ten years before filming commenced and it seems this planning was worthwhile.

The film is visually rich and uses a tried and tested story which is inspired by Shakespeare's King Lear. As a result, the film was nominated for four Academy Awards upon release and it is an essential watch for fans of the director. The acclaimed title is a masterpiece and is one of Kurosawa's highest regarded works.

While this feature is in colour, fans may notice that Sucker Punch has taken elements from this film in order to develop a vibrant visual palette. The fantastic colorwork of Kurosawa may not be reflected in the mode that is named after him, but the vast array of colours the director imbued into his later works is sure to have made an impact on Tsushima.