1960s Movies on Blu-ray & DVD

The 1960s laid the foundations for the golden age of Asian genre cinema - Shaw Brothers wuxia and yakuza classics, alongside Akira Kurosawa's samurai films and Seijun Suzuki's early stylistic experiments. Tai Kato directs four titles here, with King Hu, Akira Kurosawa, Chang Cheh, Seijun Suzuki and Kinji Fukasaku also represented. Tomisaburo Wakayama leads the cast count with six appearances.

Explore more from King Hu, Akira Kurosawa, Chang Cheh and Seijun Suzuki in their own dedicated collections.

Browse our full 1960s Movies collection below.

Essential 1960s Releases

A few of the most influential titles from this decade:

  • A Touch of Zen: King Hu's landmark wuxia epic, one of the genre's most influential and visually ambitious works.

The collection also spans Shaw Brothers' wuxia and yakuza output, Akira Kurosawa's samurai films, and Seijun Suzuki's earliest stylistic experiments - browse the full collection for more from this foundational decade.

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Frequently Asked Questions

What defined 1960s Asian genre cinema?

The decade established many of the genre foundations that later films built on - Shaw Brothers' wuxia and yakuza output, Akira Kurosawa's samurai epics, and the earliest stylistic experiments from directors like Seijun Suzuki.

Which director appears most in this collection?

Tai Kato directs four titles here, with King Hu, Akira Kurosawa, Chang Cheh, Seijun Suzuki and Kinji Fukasaku also represented across three or more titles combined.

What genres does this collection cover?

Action and Yakuza lead, with Wuxia, Horror and Drama also represented - reflecting the genre diversity already emerging across the region in this decade.

Are these region-free with English subtitles?

Yes, these are region-free Blu-rays and DVDs from specialist Asian cinema labels, with English subtitles included.

Do you have other decades collections?

Yes - see our 1970s Movies collection for more from the following decade.