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Blade of the Immortal

R20172h 20mTakashi Miike
IMDb 6.7 · Rotten Tomatoes 87% · Metacritic 72

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"His path is paved in blood."

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.

ActionFantasyAdventureDrama
JapanSamuraiRevengeBased On MangaRonin18th CenturyDark FantasyRape And RevengeJidaigekiFeudal Japan

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What is Blade of the Immortal (2017) about?

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.

Who stars in Blade of the Immortal?

Blade of the Immortal stars Takuya Kimura (Manji), Hana Sugisaki (Machi / Rin Asano), Sota Fukushi (Anotsu Kagehisa), Hayato Ichihara (Shira), Erika Toda (Makie Otono-Tachibana). The film was directed by Takashi Miike.

How long is Blade of the Immortal?

Blade of the Immortal has a runtime of 2 min and premiered in 2017. It is rated R.

Is Blade of the Immortal worth watching?

Blade of the Immortal holds an IMDb rating of 6.7/10. On Rotten Tomatoes it scores 87. Fans of Action, Fantasy, Adventure are most likely to enjoy it — TasteRay can tell you how well it matches your personal taste.

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