Blade of the Immortal (2017)
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.
Director: Takashi Miike
Genre: Action, Fantasy, Adventure
Runtime: 140 min
Release Date: April 29, 2017
Cast
- Takuya Kimura - Manji
- Hana Sugisaki - Machi / Rin Asano
- Sota Fukushi - Anotsu Kagehisa
- Hayato Ichihara - Shira
- Erika Toda - Makie Otono-Tachibana
- Kazuki Kitamura - Sabato Kuroi
- Chiaki Kuriyama - Hyakurin
- Shinnosuke Mitsushima - Taito Magatsu
- Ken Kaneko - Hishiyasu Shido
- Yōko Yamamoto - Yaobikuni
Screenplay
- Tetsuya Oishi (Screenplay)
- Hiroaki Samura (Comic Book)
Music: Koji Endo
Cinematography: Nobuyasu Kita
Editing: Kenji Yamashita
Production: TV Asahi, Recorded Picture Company, GYAO, Kodansha, Ken-On, OLM, Filosophia, Sega Sammy Entertainment, Warner Bros. Japan, CJ Entertainment, Raku Film, HanWay Films
Country: Japan, South Korea, United Kingdom
Language: 日本語
Box Office: $150,532
Original Language: ja
Themes
Martial Arts Showdown, Martial Arts and Action
Keywords
japan, samurai, revenge, based on manga, ronin, rape and revenge, jidaigeki, immortal
Trailer
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What is Blade of the Immortal 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 directed Blade of the Immortal?
- Blade of the Immortal was directed by Takashi Miike.
- Who stars in Blade of the Immortal?
- Blade of the Immortal stars Takuya Kimura, Hana Sugisaki, Sota Fukushi, Hayato Ichihara, Erika Toda, Kazuki Kitamura.
- How long is Blade of the Immortal?
- Blade of the Immortal has a runtime of 2h 20m (140 minutes).
- What genre is Blade of the Immortal?
- Blade of the Immortal is a Action, Fantasy, Adventure film.
- How much did Blade of the Immortal gross?
- Blade of the Immortal grossed $150,532 worldwide.
- Where was Blade of the Immortal produced?
- Blade of the Immortal was produced in Japan, South Korea, United Kingdom.
- What are the themes of Blade of the Immortal?
- The themes of Blade of the Immortal include: Martial Arts Showdown, Martial Arts and Action.