Movies like RIZIN 9 (2017)
The best movies like RIZIN 9 (2017) are Excalibur (1981), Fate/stay night: Heaven's Feel III. Spring Song (2020) and Hara-Kiri: Death of a Samurai (2011). If RIZIN 9 hooked you, these 20 similar films are what to watch next, and every pick says why it matches.
Quick picks
- Highest ratedBarry Lyndon (1975)8.0/10 from 3,351 votes
- NewestStreet Fighter (2026)Released 2026
- In JapaneseFate/stay night: Heaven's Feel III. Spring Song (2020)Also in Japanese
Excalibur (1981)
Arthur fulfills his fate by bringing together the Knights of the Round Table at Camelot and unifying the country. However, this flawed monarch faces greater tests ahead in pursuit of love, the Holy Grail, and his nation's survival.
Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers
Worth the HypeMovies like thisFate/stay night: Heaven's Feel III. Spring Song (2020)
The battle rages on as Shirou continues to protect Sakura, now consumed by the darkness. He joins forces with Rin to end the Holy Grail War, while Illyasviel, who knows the truth behind it, confronts her fate. Amidst the chaos, Zouken plots to manipulate Sakura for his own desires. The final fight begins.
Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers
Worth the HypeMovies like thisHara-Kiri: Death of a Samurai (2011)
A tale of revenge, honor and disgrace, centering on a poverty-stricken samurai who discovers the fate of his ronin son-in-law, setting in motion a tense showdown of vengeance against the house of a feudal lord.
Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers
Worth the HypeMovies like this13 Assassins (2010)
A bravado period action film set at the end of Japan's feudal era in which a group of unemployed samurai are enlisted to bring down a sadistic lord and prevent him from ascending to the throne and plunging the country into a war-torn future.
Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers
Worth the HypeMovies like thisKabukicho Love Hotel (2014)
This erotically charged drama traces the intersecting stories of a group of employees and visitors at a notorious "love hotel" in Tokyo's red-light district.
Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers
Popcorn FlickMovies like thisBushido (2024)
Kakunoshin, renowned for his skills with a sword and in the game of go, embodies the samurai code. Falsely accused of a theft, he is forced to become a lowly ronin. Years later, when a case of missing gold pulls him into a new web of intrigue, Kakunoshin uncovers the truth behind his downfall. With the real culprit exposed, the go board flips, and a hellstorm of righteous vengeance follows.
Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers
Worth the HypeMovies like thisBarry Lyndon (1975)
An Irish rogue uses his cunning and wit to work his way up the social classes of 18th century England, transforming himself from the humble Redmond Barry into the noble Barry Lyndon.
Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers
Absolute CinemaMovies like thisWWE Royal Rumble 2017 (2017)
The 30th event under the Royal Rumble chronology the 2017 Royal Rumble event took place at the Alamodome in San Antonio, Texas.
Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers
Worth the HypeMovies like thisJohn Wick: Chapter 2 (2017)
John Wick is forced out of retirement by a former associate looking to seize control of a shadowy international assassins’ guild. Bound by a blood oath to aid him, Wick travels to Rome and does battle against some of the world’s most dangerous killers.
Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers
Worth the HypeMovies like thisJohn Wick: Chapter 4 (2023)
With the price on his head ever increasing, John Wick uncovers a path to defeating The High Table. But before he can earn his freedom, Wick must face off against a new enemy with powerful alliances across the globe and forces that turn old friends into foes.
Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers
Worth the HypeMovies like thisTokyo Olympiad (1965)
This impressionistic portrait of the 1964 Tokyo Summer Olympics pays as much attention to the crowds and workers as it does to the actual competitive events. Highlights include an epic pole-vaulting match between West Germany and America, and the final marathon race through Tokyo's streets. Two athletes are highlighted: Ethiopian marathon runner Abebe Bikila, who receives his second gold medal, and runner Ahamed Isa from Chad, representing a country younger than he is.
Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers
Worth the HypeMovies like thisThe 47 Ronin (1941)
In the early 18th-century, Lord Takumi-no-kami Asano, feuding with Lord Kira, tries to kill his opponent in the corridors of the Shogun's palace. The Shogun sentences Asano to seppuku and deprives the palace and lands from his clan, but does not punish Kira. Asano's vassals leave the land and his samurais become ronin and want to seek revenge against the Lord's dishonour. But their leader Kuranosuke Oishi seeks to restore the Asano clan with his brother Daigaku Asano. One year later, the Shogun refuses, and Oishi and 46 rōnin are out for revenge.
Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers
Popcorn FlickMovies like thisDeath Note: The Last Name (2006)
In the second installment of the Death Note film franchise, Light Yagami meets a second Kira and faithful follower Misa Amane and her Shinigami named Rem. Light attempts to defeat L along with Teru Mikami (a Kira follower) and Kiyomi Takada (another Kira follower) but in the end will Light win? or will a Shinigami named Ryuk make all the difference in Light's victory or his ultimate death?
Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers
Worth the HypeMovies like thisFate/stay night: Heaven's Feel I. Presage Flower (2017)
Ten years after the Fourth Holy Grail War, a devastating clash between Masters and Servants, another war erupts. Shirou Emiya, whose father fought in the first battle, was leading a peaceful life with the warmhearted Sakura Matou. But when hidden forces begin to stir, Shirou resolves to fulfill his father’s dying wish, protect Sakura, and fight for the Holy Grail.
Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers
Worth the HypeMovies like thisHitting the Apex (2015)
The inside story of six fighters – six of the fastest motorcycle racers of all time – and of the fates that awaited them at the peak of the sport. It's the story of what is at stake for all of them: all that can be won, and all that can be lost, when you go chasing glory at over two hundred miles an hour – on a motorcycle. But this documentary is also an opportunity to understand the passionate relationship that links the pilots, the technical teams and the legions of fans to the spirit of GP Moto.
Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers
Worth the HypeMovies like thisGolden Kamuy -The Abashiri Prison Raid- (2026)
As each group pursues their mission, a fierce battle unfolds over the tattooed prisoners. Who is friend, and who is foe? The fight leads them all to Abashiri Prison, where Noppera-bo, the man who holds all the answers, is locked away...
Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers
Worth the HypeMovies like thisThe Hidden Fortress (1958)
In feudal Japan, during a bloody war between clans, two cowardly and greedy peasants, soldiers of a defeated army, stumble upon a mysterious man who guides them to a fortress hidden in the mountains.
Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers
Absolute CinemaMovies like thisStreet Fighter (2026)
In 1993, estranged Street Fighters Ryu and Ken Masters are thrown back into combat when the mysterious Chun-Li recruits them for the next World Warrior Tournament: a brutal clash of fists, fate, and fury. But behind this battle royale lies a deadly conspiracy that forces them to face off against each other and the demons of their past. And if they don't, it's GAME OVER!
Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers
Popcorn FlickMovies like thisJesus (1999)
Jesus, a carpenter living a simple life, discovers his destiny as the biblical Messiah.
Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers
Popcorn FlickMovies like thisWrestleMania 37: Night 2 (2021)
The 37th annual Showcase of the Immortals is back in business at Raymond James Stadium in Tampa, Florida as night two will feature Asuka defending her Raw Women's Championship against Rhea Ripley, "The Fiend" Bray Wyatt returning to in-ring action against Randy Orton, Intercontinental Champion Big E takes on Apollo Crews for his title, and "The Head of the Table" Roman Reigns defends his Universal Championship against Daniel Bryan & Edge in a Triple Threat Match.
Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers
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Frequently asked questions
What are the best movies like RIZIN 9?
The closest matches to RIZIN 9 are Excalibur (1981), Fate/stay night: Heaven's Feel III. Spring Song (2020) and Hara-Kiri: Death of a Samurai (2011). Below are 17 more, each with the reason it matches.
What should I watch after RIZIN 9?
Start with Excalibur (1981), the closest match to RIZIN 9.
What is the highest-rated movie like RIZIN 9?
Barry Lyndon (1975), rated 8.0/10 by 3,351 TMDB users.
What is the newest movie like RIZIN 9?
Street Fighter (2026) is the most recent release on this list.
Are there Japanese movies like RIZIN 9?
Yes: Fate/stay night: Heaven's Feel III. Spring Song (2020), Hara-Kiri: Death of a Samurai (2011) and 13 Assassins (2010).
How are movies similar to RIZIN 9 chosen?
First come films that Trakt’s viewers watch alongside RIZIN 9, then TMDB’s recommendations and films it rates as similar in story and genre. Each pick says which signal put it there.