Genjuro's Deadly Sword: The Return of Shinigami (2009)

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Genjuro’s crime was assassination, his punishment was to survive a faked execution and lose his home, lose his identity, and emerge as Maboroshi Shinigami, the Phantom Assassin. When his wife is kidnapped and tortured to reveal his whereabouts and dragged to the executioner for crucifixion by corrupt clan officials, Genjuro faces an army of swords to save her. Evil men aim to frame Genjuro for another murder. For their scheme they need only one thing, Genjuro’s dead body. Genjuro will have to cut down their swordsmen and challenge Sarashina Gunpei, deadliest blade in Japan in a final blood-soaked battle.

Director: Tomohiko Yamashita
Genre: Action, Drama, History
Runtime: 89 min
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Music: Kazuki Kuriyama
Country: Japan
Language: 日本語
Original Language: ja
More Films by Director: Tomohiko Yamashita
More Films in Genre: Action, Drama, History

Frequently Asked Questions

What is Genjuro's Deadly Sword: The Return of Shinigami about?
Genjuro’s crime was assassination, his punishment was to survive a faked execution and lose his home, lose his identity, and emerge as Maboroshi Shinigami, the Phantom Assassin. When his wife is kidnapped and tortured to reveal his whereabouts and dragged to the executioner for crucifixion by corrupt clan officials, Genjuro faces an army of swords to save her. Evil men aim to frame Genjuro for another murder. For their scheme they need only one thing, Genjuro’s dead body. Genjuro will have to cut down their swordsmen and challenge Sarashina Gunpei, deadliest blade in Japan in a final blood-soaked battle.
Who directed Genjuro's Deadly Sword: The Return of Shinigami?
Genjuro's Deadly Sword: The Return of Shinigami was directed by Tomohiko Yamashita.
Who stars in Genjuro's Deadly Sword: The Return of Shinigami?
Genjuro's Deadly Sword: The Return of Shinigami stars Atsuo Nakamura, Kinya Kitaoji, Naho Toda, Takashi Sasano, Toshinori Omi, Hirotaro Honda.
How long is Genjuro's Deadly Sword: The Return of Shinigami?
Genjuro's Deadly Sword: The Return of Shinigami has a runtime of 1h 29m (89 minutes).
What genre is Genjuro's Deadly Sword: The Return of Shinigami?
Genjuro's Deadly Sword: The Return of Shinigami is a Action, Drama, History film.
Where was Genjuro's Deadly Sword: The Return of Shinigami produced?
Genjuro's Deadly Sword: The Return of Shinigami was produced in Japan.