Blade of the Immortal

Apr 29, 2017

2h 20m

★ 6.7

His path is paved in blood.

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.

Genres

Action

Fantasy

Adventure

Production Companies

TV Asahi

Recorded Picture Company

GYAO

Kodansha

Ken-On

OLM

Filosophia

Sega Sammy Entertainment

Warner Bros. Japan

CJ Entertainment

Raku Film

HanWay Films

Blade of the Immortal Trailers

Cast

Manji

Takuya Kimura

Machi / Rin Asano

Hana Sugisaki

Anotsu Kagehisa

Sota Fukushi

Shira

Hayato Ichihara

Makie Otono-Tachibana

Erika Toda

Sabato Kuroi

Kazuki Kitamura

Hyakurin

Chiaki Kuriyama

Taito Magatsu

Shinnosuke Mitsushima

Hishiyasu Shido

Ken Kaneko

Yaobikuni

Yōko Yamamoto

Eiku Shizuma

Ichikawa Ebizo XI

Seizō Fukumoto

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