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Blade of the Immortal (2017)
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.
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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.
Rating:R
Genre:Action, Fantasy, Adventure, Drama
Written By:Tetsuya Oishi
In Theaters:11/3/2017
Box Office:$150,532
Runtime:140 minutes
Studio:TV Asahi, Recorded Picture Company, GYAO, Kodansha, Ken-On, OLM, Filosophia, Sega Sammy Entertainment, Warner Bros. Japan, CJ Entertainment, Raku Film, HanWay Films
Cast
Takashi Miike
Director
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
Ichikawa Ebizo XI
Eiku Shizuma
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