Kill Bill: Vol. 1 (2003)

Action Crime Directed by Quentin Tarantino
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An assassin is shot by her ruthless employer, Bill, and other members of their assassination circle – but she lives to plot her vengeance.

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Influenced By

  1. Lady Snowblood (1973)
    "This Japanese film tells the story of a woman seeking revenge against the criminals who destroyed her family. Its narrative structure, visual style, and themes of vengeance are mirrored in *Kill Bill: Vol. 1*." Bfi source
  2. The Bride Wore Black (1968)
    "Directed by François Truffaut, this French film follows a widow who hunts down the five men responsible for her husband's murder on their wedding day. The plot parallels the revenge-driven storyline of *Kill Bill*." Kill Bill: What Movies Influenced The Duology The Most? Dylan Snodgrass GameRant
  3. Game of Death (1978)
    "Bruce Lee's unfinished film features the iconic yellow tracksuit, which is emulated by Uma Thurman's character, The Bride, during the House of Blue Leaves sequence." Quentin Tarantino: The Complete Syllabus of His Influences and References Larry Fitzmaurice Vulture
  4. Death Rides a Horse (1967)
    "This Spaghetti Western centers on a man seeking vengeance against those who killed his family. Tarantino incorporates elements from this film, including Ennio Morricone's theme, which plays during the climactic battle at the House of Blue Leaves." 10 Movies That Inspired Kill Bill Jessica Scott SlashFilm
  5. The Five Deadly Venoms (1978)
    "A classic martial arts film featuring a group of fighters with unique styles, it inspired the Deadly Viper Assassination Squad in *Kill Bill*." Kill Bill: What Movies Influenced The Duology The Most? Dylan Snodgrass GameRant
  6. Once Upon a Time in the West (1968)
    "Tarantino's Leone obsession surfaces in Kill Bill's Bride/O-Ren showdown choreography, slow-burn music cues, and revenge-arc structural rhythm." source
  7. Sanjuro (1962)
    "Tarantino's Crazy 88 fight sequence in Kill Bill: Vol. 1 — black-and-white framing, geyser-blood arterial spray after each kill — is a direct homage to Sanjuro's final duel, where a broken prop hose accidentally created the geyser effect Kurosawa kept and Tarantino later canonized." source
  8. The Searchers (1956)
  9. Star Trek II: The Wrath of Khan (1982)
  10. The Good, the Bad and the Ugly (1966)
  11. Citizen Kane (1941)
  12. Navajo Joe (1966)
  13. Django Kill...If You Live...Shoot! (1967)
  14. High and Low (1963)
  15. Harakiri (1962)
    "Tarantino's House of Blue Leaves climax draws on Harakiri's choreography of one swordsman against many — flashback structure, formal rigor of duels, blood as register of moral collapse." source
  16. Shogun Assassin (1980)
    "This film, which combines elements from the "Lone Wolf and Cub" series, has been referenced in "Kill Bill," notably in a scene where the protagonist watches it with her daughter." Shogun Assassin Wikipedia
  17. The Housemaid (1960)
    "This South Korean thriller involves a woman entangled in a web of betrayal and revenge, echoing the complex narratives and strong female leads found in "Kill Bill."" Best Female Revenge Movies Richard Corliss TIME

Influenced

  1. John Wick (2014)
    "The "John Wick" series, particularly the first installment, mirrors "Kill Bill" in its stylized action sequences and themes of vengeance. Both films feature protagonists who embark on a relentless quest for retribution after personal losses." 15 Movies Like Kill Bill That You Need To See Liam Gaughan SlashFilm
  2. Lady Vengeance (2005)
    "Directed by Park Chan-wook, this South Korean film is part of his Vengeance Trilogy. It shares thematic similarities with "Kill Bill," focusing on a female protagonist seeking revenge after being wronged." Best Female Revenge Movies Richard Corliss TIME
  3. Kate (2021)
  4. Gunpowder Milkshake (2021)
  5. The Mercenary (2020)

Kill Bill: Vol. 1 (2003), directed by Quentin Tarantino, was inspired by 17 earlier films — including Lady Snowblood, The Bride Wore Black, and Game of Death — and has been cited as an influence on 5 later works, such as John Wick, Lady Vengeance, and Kate. Check out the citations below.