“Three mystical weapons must unite to stop evil Nobunaga in 1580 Japan, fulfilling an ancient prophecy.”
Wrath of the Ninja
戦国奇譚 妖刀伝 劇場版
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Synopsis
Three mystical weapons must unite to stop evil Nobunaga in 1580 Japan, fulfilling an ancient prophecy.
The year a comet races across the sky, splitting the heavens, from the depths of the Earth the dark god shall arise once again. Then, the dark evil lurking in the shadows shall come out of the depths of Hell and show itself in the present world. The emotions of the blade of the wind shall collect at the source of the blue light. And the three blades shall become one, vanquishing evil. The year is 1580, and the unholy armies of Lord Nobunaga Oda steadily spread across Japan. Narrowly escaping the slaughter of her clan, a young ninja steals into the shadows. She is Ayame, the last of the Kasumi clan, and the dagger she wields is one of three, mystical blades. She is joined by Sakon and Ryoma, renegade ninja and the possessors of the sacred sword and spear. Now, these shadow warriors must unite their weapons and skills to fulfill `The Prophesy of the Enchanted Swords` or die trying.. (Source: AniDB)
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Derived from 8 sampled reviews
What 8 viewers settled on.
Polarized
σ 2.00 · split reception
4.1 pts
Recommenders 7.5 · others 3.4
↑ 0.63
Running avg · Jan 2009 → May 2019
- 8 “This 1989 hand-drawn samurai masterpiece delivers a dark, historically-grounded story that predates other entries in the genre by years. The old-school animation and authentic soundtrack create an...”
- 7 “The soundtrack is phenomenal, the female-led story struck a deep chord with me as a child, and the film remains a beloved classic I still cherish today. While the plot follows a standard template...”
- 4 “Character development exists, but that’s the only faint positive. The animation is weak, the action bloodless and generic, and interest evaporates after 20 minutes. Overall, it’s a major...”
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- Format 1 × 86′ eps × min
- Total runtime 1h 26m all episodes
- Aired May 1989 – ongoing
- Source Movie media type
- Rated R 17+ (violence & profanity)
- Ref. BS-1248 catalog
Produced by
- Arts Pro Producer
Licensed by
- Central Park Media Licensor