20 movies like Mifune: The Last Samurai, ordered by similarity : Kabul, City in the Wind(2018), This Is Congo(2017), Mothra(1961), The Departure(2017), Shirkers(2018), Aida's Secrets(2016), Steve McQueen: American Icon(2017), Burden(2016), Score: A Film Music Documentary(2016), I Am Heath Ledger(2017), Original Copy(2015), Fastest(2011) ...
Documentary
USA|Japan
2015
80 Minutes
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A feature-length documentary about the life and films of legendary actor Toshiro Mifune, weaving together film clips, archival stills, and interviews with such luminaries as Steven Spielberg and Martin Scorsese. Narrated by Keanu Reeves.
Documentary
Afghanistan|Germany|Japan|Netherlands
2018
88 Minutes
bus driver terrorist brother father family member friend bleak brooding tense emotional touching disheartening afghan village house bus iran desert terrorism suicide bombing family
A city is an orchestration of its inhabitants. The film portraits the city Kabul through daily details of two kids and a bus driver, set against the background of a city destroyed by politic and religious powers.
Documentary, War, Drama, History
USA|Congo
2017
93 Minutes
Mamadou Ndala
merchant poor person villager government official military officer bleak brutal uneasy tense intricate disheartening congo village plains office road market political corruption political unrest military occupation
An unfiltered look in to the lives of 3 characters surviving amongst the most recent cycle of conflict in the Democratic Republic of Congo, otherwise known as the M23 rebellion.
Sci-Fi
Japan
1961
101 Minutes
Frankie Sakai Hiroshi Koizumi Kyoko Kagawa Ken Uehara Jerry Ito Emi Ito Yumi Ito Takashi Shimura Akihiko Hirata Yoshifumi Tajima Hiroshi Akitsu
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A giant, ancient moth begins to attack Japan when coming to the rescue of its two, foot-tall worshippers who were taken by shipwreck survivors.
Documentary
USA
2017
87 Minutes
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A Buddhist monk asks what we owe one another & provides experiences to help us find answers. Documentary.
Documentary
USA|UK
2018
96 Minutes
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A woman explores the events surrounding a film she and her friends began making with a mysterious stranger decades ago.
Documentary
Germany|Israel|Canada|USA
2016
90 Minutes
Shaul Schwarz
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Family secrets, lies, high drama and generations of contemporary history unspool in this international story that begins with World War II and concludes with an emotional 21st-century ... See full summary »
Documentary
USA
2017
78 Minutes
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Steve McQueen truly is an American Icon. One of America's most endearing and intriguing movie stars, he "is still the King of Cool" according to Esquire Magazine-50 years after the zenith ... See full summary »
Documentary
2016
88 Minutes
Richard Dewey
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The life of the always provocative artist Chris Burden, whose work consistently challenged ideas about the limits and nature of modern art, from his notorious performances in the 1970s to his later works.
Documentary, Music
USA
2016
94 Minutes
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A look at the cinematic art of the film musical score, and the artists who create them.
Documentary
Canada
2017
90 Minutes
Adrian Buitenhuls
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Friends and family of the late actor Heath Ledger remember his life and career.
Documentary
Germany
2015
96 Minutes
Florian Heinzen-Ziob
painter guru apprentice family member indian audience member creative fascinating intense mumbai, india movie theater artist's studio street office stage art painting movies struggle passion
Bollywood stars shine larger than life in the one-of-a-kind film posters hand painted by Mumbai's last screen painter, but as his workshop is threatened by demolition and his livelihood by plastic posters, he fights to pass on his craft.
Documentary
USA
2011
110 Minutes
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Shot around the world in 2010 and 2011 and narrated by Ewan McGregor, 'Fastest' captures the intense and thrilling reality of the MotoGP World Championship, documenting a pivotal moment in ... See full summary »
Documentary
UK
2019
70 Minutes
Charles Barr Stephen Fry Corey Johnson
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How Britain's wartime leader and its only ever movie mogul changed the course of history.
Documentary
USA
2018
94 Minutes
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A documentary about discriminatory hiring practices concerning women directors in Hollywood, and an inspiring conversation with those who have succeeded against all odds.
Documentary
USA
2005
78 Minutes
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This examination of cultural and economic globalization follows the life-cycle of Mardi Gras beads from a small factory in Fuzhou, China, to Mardi Gras in New Orleans, and to art galleries in New York City.
Documentary
Sweden|UK|Finland
2011
86 Minutes
Stephen 'Sugar' Segerman Dennis Coffey Mike Theodore Dan DiMaggio Jerome Ferretti Steve Rowland Willem Möller Craig Bartholomew Strydom
musician fan south african man traveler family member friend uplifting emotional intense concert stage south africa michigan airplane apartment street music search travel mystery hope
Two South Africans set out to discover what happened to their unlikely musical hero, the mysterious 1970s rock n roller, Rodriguez.
Documentary
France
2017
96 Minutes
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Trials tribulation dreams and aspirations of a young farmer earning a living making and selling charcoal in Congo.
Documentary, Music
USA
1991
118 Minutes
Madonna Donna De Lory Niki Harris Luis Camacho Oliver Crumes Jr. Salim Gauwloos
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Documentary following singer Madonna on her controversial Blond Ambition tour in 1990.
Documentary
USA
2016
87 Minutes
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What we know today about many famous musicians, politicians, and actresses is due to the famous work of photographer Harry Benson. He captured vibrant and intimate photos of the most famous... See full summary »
Documentary
USA
2018
128 Minutes
michael moore documentarian political activist politician citizen u.s. president bleak disheartening uneasy tense unrestrained passionate united states restaurant protest office government building american culture social injustice politics
Filmmaker Michael Moore examines the current state of American politics, particularly the Donald Trump presidency and gun violence, while highlighting the power of grassroots democratic movements.