DVD : Ninja Scroll
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Aspect Ratio: 1.33:1
Audience Rating: Unrated
Binding: DVD
Brand: Ninja
EAN: 9786305014140
Format: Animated, Color, DVD-Video, NTSC
ISBN: 6305014140
Label: Manga Video
Manufacturer: Manga Video
Number Of Items: 1
Picture Format: Academy Ratio
Publisher: Manga Video
Release Date: May 20, 1998
Running Time: 94 minutes
Sales Rank: 7673
Studio: Manga Video
Theatrical Release Date: December 06, 1996
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Studio: Starz/sphe Release Date: 02/23/1999 Run time: 90 minutes
Amazon.com:
A peak achievement of Japanese anime, Ninja Scroll is a propulsive mix of samurai action adventure and supernatural fantasy from writer-director Yoshiaki Kawajiri (Supernatural Best City). This is defiantly animation for grown-ups, complete with fountains of blood, plenty of naked flesh, and (in both the subtitled and dubbed versions) some decidedly strong language. (Students of Japanese language could pick up some useful expressions.) The plot sounds like a 16th century variation on the X-Files: An entire village has been wiped out by a mysterious plague and an anti-government conspiracy of invulnerable demons seems to be responsible. A wandering ninja, Jubei, and his female counterpart, Kagero, team up to defeat the plotters. Jubei is a classic reluctant hero, agreeing to participate in the mission only after being fed a slow-acting poison; the antidote will be supplied after he cooperates. And Kagero, a looker whose embrace is lethal, is a femme fatale with a difference that seems distinctively Japanese: sexual contact itself is poisonous, especially for a warrior with a pure soul. --David Chute
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This Anime has something that most anime's dont have... GANAS! Well rounded plot, with a few sub-plots passing through just to keep you interested. Major character development throughout the story and enough animated eye candy to interest even the staunchest skeptick. Watch the video and see for yourself why its one of the 100 best anime's ever done.
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Great Japanese animation, good action scenes with a good story to go with it (which is rare)
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Ninja Scroll
Have you ever seen a car crash on television? Most of the time they look fairly awesome. This anime puts you on the side of the highway watching cars pass with the occasional car crash. The action sequences are brilliantly put together, but everything else is a giant mess. If you are an action junkie, I can suggest this one. If you enjoy a compelling story that is important, keep moving.
Jubei is an independent ninja who will do almost anything for some spare gold. He is an impressive contender for any one who may challenge him. He is forced into a mission Dakuwon, who is a government spy. Dakuwon poisons Jubei and will only give him the antidote if he helps him. Gemma, a thought-dead rival of Jubei, has plans on taking over Japan. He is using the help of the 8 Devils. The 8 Devils are extremely powerful beings that are often very interesting.
Jubei joins up with Kagero later in the film. Kagero is a female ninja with an immunity to poison. However, if she becomes intimate with anyone, she will kill them with her body's excess poison. As you might expect, there is some sexual tension between Kagero and Jubei throughout the film.
We see Jubei, Kagero, and Dakuwon fighting the 8 Devils on their journey to stop Gemma. The fight sequences are some of the best I've ever seen. Animation is good and the detail of gore is breath taking. Blood squirts all over the place when someone is sliced open. Arms and legs are ripped off at ... Read More
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This is one of very first full length anime movies i ever saw, and it left a big impression on me. I recently watched it again and thought it would be fun to make a review on here for it.
The story is interesting, and contains some political intrigue, where there are some twists as to who works for who and who IS who. So it makes you think a little bit.
The characters are intersting as well, from Jubei, the central hero, and the old man he meets, too the 8 devils which are confronted with, all having their own fantastic skills and techniques, each using their unique power to try and stop Jubei, a kind of mercenary ninja that isnt exactly all about the money.
Even though the film is over 15 years old, its some of the very best animation i have ever seen in an animated movie. I think it looks even better than a lot of the newer anime films out now that mix A LOT of CGI in the drawing, sense all drawing is practically done totally with the computer now for nearly all films in anime, with the exception of some.
The attention to detail is impressive, and how it flows so well, its just beautiful. This is a true piece of animation. A classic.
Now, i was introduced to the English voice dubbing version of the movie, and always loved the voice actors in this movie. But after viewing it recently ,i noticed how out of place some of the language used was, especially for a film based in feudal japan, between the 12th and 19th century. ... Read More
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A fantastic movie, I've seen it over a dozen times and have not gotten tired of seeing it. Jubei Kibagami FTW.
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starring: Maureen O'Connell (III), Jimmy Theodore, Dean Elliott (III), Dougary Grant, Kôichi Yamadera
directed by: Kevin Seymour, Yoshiaki Kawajiri
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Aspect Ratio: 1.33:1
Audience Rating: Unrated
Binding: DVD
Brand: Ninja
EAN: 9786305014140
Format: Animated, Color, DVD-Video, NTSC
ISBN: 6305014140
Label: Manga Video
Manufacturer: Manga Video
Number Of Items: 1
Picture Format: Academy Ratio
Publisher: Manga Video
Release Date: May 20, 1998
Running Time: 94 minutes
Sales Rank: 7673
Studio: Manga Video
Theatrical Release Date: December 06, 1996
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