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Blade of the Immortal (2017)

Directed by Takashi Miike

Action | Eastern | Fantasy

Most recently watched by sleestakk

Overview

Manji, a highly skilled samurai, becomes cursed with immortality after a legendary battle. Haunted by the brutal murder of his sister, Manji knows that only fighting evil will regain his soul. He promises to help a young girl named Rin avenge her parents, who were killed by a group of master swordsmen led by ruthless warrior Anotsu. The mission will change Manji in ways he could never imagine.

Rated R | Length 140 minutes

Actors

Takuya Kimura | Hana Sugisaki | Sota Fukushi | Hayato Ichihara | Erika Toda | Kazuki Kitamura | Chiaki Kuriyama | Shinnosuke Mitsushima | Ken Kaneko | Yōko Yamamoto | Ebizo Ichikawa | Seizô Fukumoto | Min Tanaka | Masayuki Deai | Tsutomu Yamazaki | Takashi Kitadai | Takuma Hiraoka | Chisun | Yoshiyuki Yamaguchi | Chikara Motoyama | Kazuto Seike | Takahiro Hotta | Takahiro Kuroishi | Wataru Ichinose | Ryuji Kasahara | Tadayoshi Kobashi | Gouichi Natsuyama | Chika Katou | Hideko Sono | Renji Ishibashi | Masanobu Katsumura | Sei Matobu | Yukiharu Yamaguchi | Sakurako Moteki | Yoshiyuki Shibata | Toru Iwasu | Yoshiie Akihito | Eiji Yamada | Rui Nishio | Ayami Nakamura | Haruna Kishimoto | Yukiharu Sugiyama | Koji Yamaguchi | Shun Sugata | Takuma Otoo | Shima Ohnishi | Yusuke Sugiyama

Viewing History (seen 2 times)

Date ViewedDeviceFormatSourceRating
03/13/2021Home TheaterBlu-rayOwned7 stars
09/24/2017Movie ScreenDigitalTheater8 stars
 

Viewing Notes

14th film of the fest was Miike’s 100th film and it did not disappoint! Just a fun period ronin film based on a manga. Lots of blood and fighting.

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