Ninja Scroll

Original title: Jûbê ninpûchô

1993
16
1h 34m

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7.8/10

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Adult Animation Anime Dark Fantasy Samurai Seinen Action Adventure Animation Fantasy Thriller

A vagabond swordsman is aided by a kunoichi and a spy in battling a demonic clan of killers - led by a ghost from his past - who are bent on overthrowing the Tokugawa Shogunate.A vagabond swordsman is aided by a kunoichi and a spy in battling a demonic clan of killers - led by a ghost from his past - who are bent on overthrowing the Tokugawa Shogunate.A vagabond swordsman is aided by a kunoichi and a spy in battling a demonic clan of killers - led by a ghost from his past - who are bent on overthrowing the Tokugawa Shogunate.

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IMDb RATING

7.8/10

43K

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POPULARITY

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Awards
- 1 win total

Kagero
(voice)

Takeshi Aono

Dakuan
(voice)

Osamu Saka

Masked Samurai
(voice)

Daisuke Gôri

Genma Himuro
(voice)

Ichirô Nagai

Doujin
(voice)

Ryûzaburô Ôtomo

Tessai
(voice)

Akimasa Ohmori

Shijima
(voice)
(as Akimasa Ômori)

Gara Takashima

Benisato
(voice)

Katsuji Mori

Hanza
(voice)

Yûsaku Yara

Genpachi
(voice)

Norio Wakamoto

Mujuro Utsutsu
(voice)

Toshihiko Seki

Yurimaru
(voice)

Masako Katsuki

Zakuro
(voice)

Reizô Nomoto

Mushizo
(voice)

Jun'ichi Sugawara

Shinkuro
(voice)
(as Junichi Sugawara)

Katsumi Suzuki

Villager
(voice)

Shûichirô Moriyama

Chamberlain
(voice)

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Trivia
The film is a tribute to the works of Japanese author Fûtarô Yamada, who throughout the sixties wrote many historical novels about ninjas.

Goofs
When Doujin (the leader of the bandits on the bridge) raises his wooden hand to shoot Jubei, the details on the hand that indicate that it is man-made (ie. exposed joints) are missing from the first two shots in which it appears.

Quotes
[Jubei runs to a mortally wounded Kagero]
Jubei: Don't die! Kagero!
Kagero: [weakly] Jubei...
Jubei: I told you to stay there!
Kagero: I owed you a favour... remember, Jubei?
Jubei: [gasps]
Kagero: [tearfully] It was the first time... anyone ever treated me as a woman, and not, not as a ninja warrior who was completely expendable. I knew I would become more attracted to you if we stayed together, but I needed that from you - please forgive me, I'm sorry. You were the only person who didn't care about my poisoned soul! Whether for an antidote, or just from compassion. I wish we could have made love just, just once!
[cries as Jubei embraces her tightly]
Kagero: I was not honest, I was weak. I... needed... you!
Jubei: No... it's not over yet!
[They kiss. Kagero takes off her headband and gives it to Jubei]
Kagero: Oh, Jubei... I'm so glad I met you and I'm, I'm happy... I...
[dies]

Alternate versions
The Norwegian VHS released by Polygram Video in late 90s contained the English dub, was uncut and was rated 18. It was released without subtitles, a practice that was very uncommon in Norway where foreign movies released on VHS were normally subtitled in its native language.

Connections
Featured in Masters of Fantasy: The Anime Filmmakers (1998)

Soundtracks
Somewhere, Faraway, Everyone Is Listening to a Ballad
Composed and performed by Ryôhei Yamanashi
Lyrics by Sho Jitsukawa
Arranged by Hiroshi Shinkawa

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Featured review

8/10

Winner Of The film Festival of Japan 1993: Ninja Scroll

As the trailer says. Ninja Scroll is one of the better action movies i have seen from Japan, and explosive anime action, that in times is daring, sexy and passionately beautiful, as it shows Japan in carnage. Plague's spread through the towns, well an evil force lurks, with 8 devils rise to take the land. It all begins with Jubei Kibagami (Kôichi Yamadera, Japanese version) a traveller who passes town to town with a hidden past. Well coming across Kagero (Emi Shinohara) a woman who tests food in her village, and has the curse of any man who makes love to her will die. It's beautiful in parts, and the animation is superb. The directing from Kevin Seymour and Yoshiaki Kawajiri is superb. Also written by Yoshiaki Kawajiri. Winner of the 1993 film festival of Japan and worth the watch, i've owned it since i was 16 now, and still gets a play from time to time. 8/10