The most wanted pirate in history... is about to save the world!

Zephyr, now known as Z, rides the seas with only one goal: Destroy all pirates and their dreams at becoming King of Pirates. When Luffy and his crew encounter him at sea, not only are they utterly defeated by the man with an arm made of Seastone, Nami, Robin, and Chopper are turned 10 years younger due to Z's minion Ain. Luffy is so determined to win against him that he does not even notice Z's master plan that could sacrifice thousands of lives.
One Piece Film: Z keeps every mind human — it fights its subject at zero distance. The story fights on E8/E11 of the E0–E14 reality ladder, compressing piracy, power, authority, justice.
Films fighting at the same level of reality, about the same things.
Batman v Superman: Dawn of Justice (2016)E8 · authority, justice
Pirates of the Caribbean: Dead Man's Chest (2006)E8 · authority, piracy
Batman: The Dark Knight Returns, Part 1 (2012)E8 · authority, justice
Superman/Batman: Public Enemies (2009)E8 · authority, justice
Double Dragon (1994)E8 · authority, justice
Murder, My Sweet (1944)E8 · authority, justiceThe same preoccupations examined at another scale — one mind versus a nation.
Dogma (1999)E9/E10/E14 · rare rung · authority, power
Damsel (2024)E6/E9/E10 · rare rung · authority, power
The Odyssey (2026)E6/E9/E10 · rare rung · authority, power
Warcraft (2016)E12/E13 · rare rung · authority, power
Return to Oz (1985)E10/E13 · rare rung · authority, power
DragonHeart (1996)E9/E10/E12 · rare rung · authority, justiceShared director or cast.