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“Inuyasha and Sesshoumaru battle for their father's evil third sword, Sounga, unleashing its deadly spirit.”
InuYasha the Movie 3: Swords of an Honorable Ruler
映画 犬夜叉 天下覇道の剣
7.81
1,168 rank · 119,895 viewers · 227 favorites
Action
Adventure
Fantasy
Romance
Historical
Mythology
Time Travel
Shounen
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Synopsis
Inuyasha and Sesshoumaru battle for their father's evil third sword, Sounga, unleashing its deadly spirit.
Following Inu no Taishou's death, his swords Tenseiga and Tessaiga were passed on to his sons, Sesshoumaru and Inuyasha respectively. However, there exists one more blade. During a visit to his friend Kagome Higurashi in modern times, Inuyasha encounters Sounga—his father's third sword. Found by one of Kagome's ancestors inside the old well that connects the past to the future, Sounga has been kept for years as a treasured artifact at the Higurashi shrine. Nevertheless, it soon reveals itself to harbor an evil spirit with a terrible urge to kill. While struggling to subdue its calamitous nature, Inuyasha manages to bring Sounga back to the feudal era where he must confront his brother Sesshoumaru, who has always desired to possess it. But when they lose track of the sword during their fight, the siblings engage in a fervent competition to find it, still unaware of its secret and the legacy that Inu no Taishou has left for them.
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Community consensus
Derived from 12 sampled reviews
8.7
/10
What 12 viewers settled on.
100%
recommend
Score distribution
median 9
mode 9
σ 0.75
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Strong agreement
σ 0.75 · scores cluster tight
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Not enough recommend signal yet
Score over time
↓ 0.33
Running avg · Jun 2009 → Mar 2022
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· shortest highly-rated reviews
- 9 “The artwork is beautiful, the plot is highly enjoyable, and there is plenty of action to keep the experience engaging. While the film is excellent, it could have explored the historical elements of...”
- 9 “This film stands out as the best of the four installments, offering a compelling plot that deepens the lore surrounding the dog demon father and the history of the three heirloom swords. There are...”
- 9 “This film features a well-written, canon-worthy story that provides essential insight into the history of Inuyasha and Sesshomaru’s father, complemented by a fantastic soundtrack and a nostalgic...”
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Short · 42%
Medium · 50%
Long · 8%
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- Format 1 × 98′ eps × min
- Total runtime 1h 38m all episodes
- Aired Dec 2003 – ongoing
- Source Movie media type
- Rated PG 13 - Teens 13 or older
- Ref. BS-0424 catalog
Produced by
- Yomiuri Telecasting Producer
- Nippon Television Network Producer
- Shogakukan Productions Producer
- Avex Mode Producer
Licensed by
- VIZ Media Licensor