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Every time a manga’s inspiration is cited, you begin to notice the resemblance. While that’s generally the case, it might not hold true for Naruto. That is simply because it doesn’t resemble the legendary samurai manga that inspired Masashi Kishimoto. The samurai manga in question is Blade of the Immortal by Hiroaki Samura, and there’s a reason why Naruto doesn’t resemble it.

During an interview with Hiroaki Samura, Kishimoto admitted to being a fan of his work in Blade of the Immortal. He thought so highly of the mangaka’s talent that he gave up on creating a samurai manga. If you’re wondering how that makes sense, here’s how the genius of Samura pushed Kishimoto to change his idea.

Masashi Kishimoto shares how Blade of the Immortal surpassed his expectations

Over the years, Masashi Kishimoto has shared the different forms of media that inspired him as an artist.

Netflixcontinues to be a popular streaming platform for action movie fans, with their latest John Wick-esque revenge thriller now finding success and crashing into the top 10. Following the likes of such genre hits as Rebel Ridge, Carry-On, The Shadow Strays, and more, the streamer’s new action offering, the brutal and bloody Demon City, is gradually finding an audience since being released at the end of last month.

An adaptation of the manga "Oni Goroshi" by Masamichi Kawabe, Demon City merges violent revenge action with the supernatural in this tale of a highly skilled hitman who resurrects his deadly skills and cuts a bloody path of vengeance after his wife and daughter are (seemingly) killed. While it does sound a lot like a thousand revenge stories before it, sometimes, a no-nonsense action thriller about a former assassin on the warpath is exactly what you need. Clearly, audiences agree.

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After major action movie successes Rebel Ridge, The Shadow Strays, and more, Netflix presents Demon City, a John Wick-esque revenge thriller and adaptation of the manga "Oni Goroshi" by Masamichi Kawabe, which tells the violent and visceral tale of a legendary hitman who, after his wife and daughter are killed, resurrects his particular set of skills on a bloody path of vengeance. The first reactions to Demon City, which offers gritty action with a supernatural twist, are now in. So, does Demon City continue the streamer’s action movie hot streak? Or this action thriller a disappointing imitation of Keanu Reeves’ dog-loving hitman?

Pramit Chatterjee of Digital Mafia Talkies found it to be very much the former, awarding Demon City a near-perfect score of 4/5 and praising the action on display.

“What Demon City lacks in terms of emotional depth or narrative complexity, it more than makes up for with its balls-to-the-walls,...

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Blue Eye Samurai is an adult animation action-adventure drama series created by Michael Green and Amber Noizumi. The Netflix animated series is set in Japan’s Edo period, and it revolves around a mixed-race swordmaster, Mizu, in her quest for revenge. Blue Eye Samurai’s voice cast includes Maya Erskine, George Takei, Masi Oka, Cary-Hiroyuki Tagawa, Brenda Song, Darren Barnet, Randall Park, and Kenneth Branagh. So, if you loved the intense personal drama, brutal action, and compelling characters in Blue Eye Samurai, here are some similar shows you should check out next.

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Amidst the turmoil for a huge earthquake and a terrorist attack by a religious sect, Tokyo citizens are startled by the news of several dead bodies which seem to have been turned upside-down. In no time, the case becomes an urban legend on social media, with some users claiming sightings of people with strange mutilations roaming around. One of them is Runa, a schoolgirl who has mastered the art of hiding fireweapons inside her body, determined to save her sister from her kidnappers. On her track is also Hachi, a former yakuza who feels that the woman’s disappearance is connected to the mysterious metamorphosis that more and more people are undergoing. Traces will thus lead them to Jun, a self-proclaimed doctor who has made a horrific deal to make his dreams come true, uncovering a bigger scheme than they expected.

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If you are an anime fan with a Shudder subscription in November 2024, then you might find yourself overwhelmed with the sheer number of brilliant anime shows you can find on the horror streaming service. So, if you love anime or want to get into the colorful world of anime, then this month Shudder has some amazing options.

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Parasyte – The Maxim is a Japanese horror thriller drama anime series. Based on the Parasyte manga series by Hitoshi Iwaaki, the Madhouse series follows Shinichi Izumi, a high school boy whose right hand becomes the host for an alien entity who calls itself Migi after which they join forces to fight against other alien parasites feasting on humans.

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Takashi Miike is a prolific Japanese filmmaker with over 100 films and television production credits. Now in his 60s, he is still making movies just as vibrant and outlandish as ever, often filled with grotesque violence. In 2017, he made the feature-length adaptation of Hiroaki Samura’s popular manga series, “Blade of the Immortal” (Original title: Mugen no jûninc). Miike’s samurai action film follows the immortal samurai Manji, who decides to help orphaned Rin Asano seek revenge against those who brutally killed her parents. Takuya Kimura stars in the central role of Manji whereas Hana Sugisaki plays vengeful Rin Asano. The film is available to stream on Netflix in select countries.

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Takashi Miike’s “Blade of the Immortal” follows immortal fighter Manji helping Rin Asano seek vengeance for the sudden, unfortunate death of her parents. It’s a Samurai action thriller...

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Dumped by her boyfriend out of the blue, 25-year-old Minare is letting herself get drunk in a small bar in Sapporo, in the company of Mr. Mato, a regular who appears to enjoy her ranting. The day after, a local radio station starts broadcasting that same ranting during her shift, with her boss and customers soon realizing whose voice that is. Enraged, Minare manages to break into the studio, finding out that Mato, actually the executive of the station, recorded her and is now airing her love pains to the entirety of Hokkaido. To everyone’s surprise, though, the segment is a blast, and Minare gets offered a part-time job as Moiwayama Radio’s new voice. Confused but ecstatic, Minare accepts to split her time between her current employment – a curry restaurant managed by a weirdo – and Mato’s show, in the hopes of getting her life back on track.

Mappa's anime adaptation of Chainsaw Man was a highly popular hit in the anime community and part of the reason why is the stellar writing of the manga it is based on. Even before the anime adaptation got the public interested in Chainsaw Man, series creator Tatsuki Fujimoto's unique style of storytelling had already won over Shonen Jump's reader base.

Fujimoto's writing has been noted as being simplistic and easy to follow yet retaining a semblance of deeper meaning by the time a reader has finished his works. The acclaimed mangaka admitted as much when discussing his creative process with fellow mangaka Samura Hiroaki, author of Blade of The Immortal in a collaborative interview on Jump+. For its success so far, Chainsaw Man is easily Fujimoto's most quotable work yet, and the eleven-volumed Part One is riddled with fantastic quotes. Ranging from their absurdity to their surprise poignancy,...

Like most of his contemporaries, Masashi Kishimoto has taken inspiration from various series. This holds especially true for his magnum opus Naruto. The mangaka has referenced Dragon Ball as his inspiration. However, there’s a caveat to that. This holds especially true with the series’ sequel.

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Boruto: True Blue Vortex looks promising albeit its past blunders. However, a blasphemous comparison between Boruto and Guts from Berserk stemmed from X. This had fans riled up in the worst way possible. It also speculated on the possibility of Kishimoto taking inspiration from the manga.

Guts and Boruto comparison had fans riled up on X.

Comparisons aren’t uncommon between fandoms. With the rise in Shonen anime, there are bound to be similarities. There are stark differences between most anime. However, most fans take it too far with their baseless assumptions.

Following last month's announcement of the first inaugural American Manga Awards event, the full list of nominees has been revealed. The nominees span six of the eight main categories, including Best New Manga, Best Continuing Manga Series, Best New Edition of Classic Manga, Best Translation, Best Lettering and Best Publication Design. 30 nominees have been revealed in total. On top of that, it was announced that translator and author Frederik L. Schodt ( Manga! Manga! The World of Japanese Comics ) will be the first recipient of the Manga Publishing Hall of Fame Award for his contributions to the growth and popularity of manga in America. There will also be a Mangaka Hall of Fame award granted to a notable Japanese manga creator. Let's take a look at the nominees for six key categories: Best New Manga The Darwin Incident by Shun Umezawa Publisher: Kodansha Editor: Daniel Joseph Translator: Cat Anderson #Drcl midnight children by Shin’ichi Sakamoto,...

The two buzziest TV shows of 2024 so far are FX's "Shōgun," adapting James Clavell's 1975 book about an Englishman who winds up in 17th century Japan from novel to miniseries, and "X-Men '97," a revival of every millennial's favorite "X-Men" cartoon from 1992. But what if I told you there was a comic out there which combined the thrills of both these shows into one?

That comic is Hiroaki Samura's samurai manga "Blade of the Immortal." Set during Japan's Edo period, the titular immortal is Manji, a ronin with a checkered past. So checkered, in fact, that he was cursed by a witch with kessen-chū — "bloodworms," or grubs infused in his body that enable him to heal from almost any injury and keep Manji in his physical prime.

If you've been watching "Shōgun," you'll know how important honorable death was to warriors in feudal Japan, so Manji's immortality is not a gift.

Soulsborne games are notorious for being difficult; however, the amount of love and dedication that goes into making them from Hidetaka Miyazaki and his team at FromSoftware is completely unparalleled in the gaming industry. Masterpieces like Dark Souls, Sekiro: Shadows Die Twice, and Bloodborne have catapulted the studio into the mainstream, and for good reason.

With breathtaking worlds, stories, and weaponry, the inspirations behind such works require an equal amount of appreciation. Particularly in the case of Bloodborne and, surprisingly, Sekiro: Shadows Die Twice, a world-renowned Seinen anime paved the way to creating these two jaw dropping experiences.

Blood and Blades: The Inspiration Taken from Blade of the Immortal

A lot of Bloodborne‘s trick weapons are inspired by this anime.

Originally created by mangaka Hiroaki Samura, Blade of the Immortal is about a cursed samurai attempting to regain his mortality by killing a thousand wrongdoers. The manga has received two anime adaptations,...

Masashi Kishimoto’s legendary work, Naruto, has heavily inspired the anime industry very much. His work led the anime world to grow to extreme levels and gain international recognition. Not only that, the series also inspired a lot of other manga artists for their individual works.

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The tale of Naruto Uzumaki is one of the most interesting storylines, but the one thing that separates it from other anime and manga series is the action sequences that Kishimoto designed in a way that captivated the audience. It was a mixture of hand-to-hand combats and energy techniques.

However, even legendary manga artists like Kishimoto drew inspiration for the action sequences in Naruto, from another mangaka. In an interview, Kishimoto revealed that he was heavily inspired by Hiroaki Samura, the creator of Blade of the Immortal which is also one of the best mangas ever been created.

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Manga are, in the simplest terms, Japanese comics and graphic novels. They mostly adhere to a specific style and form that is based on traditional Japanese art. Loosely translated, manga means "whimsical pictures." Manga subjects range from fantasy and sci-fi to historical and romance, which makes them perfect stories to adapt to many diverse film genres.

Manga is for people of all ages and is a serious business in Japan, making up a large share of the country's publishing. The stories are often very creative or completely off-the-wall, which are major reasons for their draw. Many popular Manga have been turned into anime, and Japanese animation, like Akira and Dr. Slump, but there are some truly amazing live-action adaptations as well.

The Curse Of The Blade Of The Immortal

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Original title: Mugen no jûnin.

Cursed with a life of immortality, a samurai is tasked by...

Mappa's anime adaptation of Chainsaw Man was a highly popular hit in the anime community and part of the reason why is the stellar writing of the manga it is based on. Even before the anime adaptation got the public interested in Chainsaw Man, series creator Tatsuki Fujimoto's unique style of storytelling had already won over Shonen Jump's reader base.

Fujimoto's writing has been noted as being simplistic and easy to follow yet retaining a semblance of deeper meaning by the time a reader has finished his works. The acclaimed mangaka admitted as much when discussing his creative process with fellow mangaka Samura Hiroaki, author of Blade of The Immortal in a collaborative interview on Jump+. For its success so far, Chainsaw Man is easily Fujimoto's most quotable work yet, and the eleven-volumed Part One is riddled with fantastic quotes. Ranging from their absurdity to their surprise poignancy,...

In case you have not heard about one of the most famous manga of all time, Hiroaki Samura’s “Blade of the Immortal” follows Manji, a skilled and relentless samurai who has a decisive advantage against any opponent that comes his way: no wound can kill him, except for a rare poison. In the past, his criminal actions led to the death of 100 other samurai (including his sister’s husband). He becomes immortal at the hand of an 800-year-old nun named Yaobikuni, and is compelled by the death of his sister to accept the quest that will end his agelessness. He has vowed to make amends by killing 1000 evil men, and until he does, he will be kept alive by “sacred bloodworms” remarkable creatures that allow him to survive nearly any injury and reattach severed limbs even after hours of separation.

His story has already been adapted...

The movie has been launched at Cannes last spring and here it is, at BFI London Film Festival, where the director will be also part of the guest list and will preside one of Screen Talks whose tickets sold out literally minutes after opening the sale.

“Blade of the Immortal” screened at BFI London Film Festival 2018

“Blade of the Immortal” is based on the long and extremely popular Hiroaki Samura’s homonymous manga saga. A short prologue in sharp black and white sets the mood and introduce us to Manji, a feudal Japan samurai, facing a horde of hundred rough bandits that threatens his little sister. When the hooligans cowardly kill the girl, Manji’s reaction is a carnage; he kills them all. Desperate and critically wounded, the samurai seems to accept death as a benevolent relief, but a mysterious veiled Nan rescues him, inserting a handful of Sacred Bloodworms in his blood stream.

Hiroaki Samura’s badass 1993 samurai manga Blade of the Immortal has been adapted into a new anime series that is coming to Amazon Prime. The anime comes from Linden Films, who is best known for their 2016 adaptation of Berserk.

The story follows the journey of Manji, “a samurai who is unsurprisingly cursed with the inability to die. To cure himself of his affliction, he must go on a quest to kill 1,000 evildoers. On his path to regain his mortality, he runs into a young woman named Rin. Upon agreeing to help her avenge the death of his parents, the duo crosses paths and swords with several schools of samurai and villains.”

As you’ll see, the series will be filled with brutal violence and flooded with blood. The anime adaptation definitely isn’t shying away from the insanity of the manga.

This isn’t the first time the story has been adapted.

If you don't know the name Takashi Miike, then perhaps you're not a true film fan. The auteur made a name for himself in the 2000s pumping out one crazy movie after the next, continually raising the insanity level in each one. Now, he is back with the high-energy blast of shock and awe, tenderly called First Love. But make no mistake, this is not a romantic comedy.

Well Go USA Entertainment is proud to unveil the teaser trailer for Takashi Miike's crowd pleasing action crime drama First Love. The first look footage actually made its debut this past weekend at Comic-Con during the big 'Superhero Kung Fu Extravaganza'. The Japanese title for the movie is Hatsukoi, and it made its world premiere during the Director's Fortnight during Cannes 2019.&#160

Critics are praising First Love with an intensity usually reserved for the most insane pieces of cinematic art. Jessica Kiang of Variety called it,...

On February 13th, an immortal samurai's vengeance can be yours to own. Takashi Miike's centennial film Blade of the Immortal is coming to Blu-ray and DVD courtesy of Magnolia Home Entertainment, and it comes with five special features. Continue reading for specs and a look at the red band trailer in case you missed it.

Blu-ray.com reports that Blade of the Immortal, Takashi Miike's 100th film, will be released on Blu-ray and DVD on February 13th from Magnolia Home Entertainment. The Blu-ray release will include the following special features:

Manji vs. 300 - Featurette Takuya Kimura Interview Cast Interviews Poster Gallery Original Trailers

Synopsis: "Cursed with immortality, a highly skilled samurai in feudal Japan promises to help a young woman avenge the death of her parents. Their mission leads them into a bloody battle with a ruthless warrior and his band of master swordsmen."

Directed by Takashi Miike and...

Takashi Miike’s surreally violent action movie based in Hiroaki Samura’s long-running manga may not be his best work but is brutally dramatic

At the age of 57, the staggeringly prolific Japanese film-maker and master of mayhem Takashi Miike now passes the 100 feature film mark with this expansive and surreally violent supernatural action movie; you could almost call it an undead samurai picaresque. It is based on Hiroaki Samura’s 30-volume manga, which ran for 20 years until 2012. Takuya Kimura plays Manji, a samurai cursed with immortality – “bloodworms” that magically heal any wound – who is asked by a young woman, Rin, to avenge the death of her father at the hands of the renegade ronin group, the Itto-ryu. Rin eerily resembles Machi, the disturbed figure whom Manji had witnessed being brutally butchered 50 years before: they are both played by Hana Sugisaki. Now, burdened by gallantry, honour and a sense of destiny,...

There was a big reaction online when the bloody and bold trailer for the U.S. release of Blade of the Immortal hit in August.

It's billed as the 100th film from prolific Japanese director Takashi Miike, a filmmaker who counts Quentin Tarantino among his fans. Blade of the Immortal is based on the manga written by Hiroaki Samura that ran from 1993 to 2012 and follows a warrior named Manji who cannot be killed as he helps a young girl seek vengeance for the death of her father.

Manji is played by Takuya Kimura, a pop star and one of the...

Have you seen Blade of the Immortal yet? Because this movie is nuts. Takashi Miike's 100th film is a slice of samurai insanity that hacks through every limb in feudal Japan. (You can read our full review here.) A bloody adaptation of the Japanese manga series by Hiroaki Samura, Blade of the Immortal the sword-swinging action in feudal Japan, where we find a man cursed with immortality until he can kill enough evil men. When a young girl recruits him as a bodyguard, the duo set out on a bloody journey to set right those who have wronged …...

Over this past weekend, legendary filmmaker Takashi Miike (Ichi the Killer, Audition, Visitor Q, One Missed Call) celebrated the release of his 100th directorial effort, his big screen adaptation of Hiroaki Samura’s manga Blade of the Immortal. The story follows a young girl named Rin (Hana Sugisaki), who is seeking vengeance on the man who killed her father, the devious Anotsu Kagehisa (Sôta Fukushi). Rin hires the immortal warrior Manji (Takuya Kimura) to help her on her quest, and the two forge a deep bond on their travels, fighting off dangerous assassins, thugs, and mercenaries together.

While Miike was in Los Angeles this past Friday, Daily Dead had the opportunity to briefly speak with him, and we discussed his initial interest in adapting the Blade of the Immortal manga, the timelessness of his latest cinematic story, and whether or not he’s made plans for future projects after recently hitting 100 movies,...

“What are you, a monster?” asks a man with a completely red-scarred skull who carries two human heads withered and shrouded on his shoulders. He asks this of Manji, a ronin who absorbs a mortal blow but rises from what should be certain death to then strike down his attacker. Takashi Miike, who in adapting Hiroaki Samura’s manga into Blade of the Immortal, knows this kind of material and this genre from front to back, blindfolded and, no doubt, even if one hand were cut off—but doesn't prevent him from having great fun making it.Manji (Japanese star Takuya Kimura) is cursed to immortality after allowing a woman (Hana Sugisaka) he had driven mad—by killing her husband—to be struck down before him. His curse turns into a gift when another wronged young woman, Rin (also Sugisaka), seeks him to avenge the destruction of her family and her dojo.

With only two months left to go in the year, we recently rounded up where you can stream the best films of 2017. Now, it’s time to turn to the theatrical options (and a few others). This month brings a handful of festival favorites from as far back as January finally releasing, plus a few blockbusters, and much more. It should be noted that Sony Pictures Classics will be giving a one-week qualifying run to A Fantastic Woman starting Nov. 17, but we’ll return to that when it gets a proper release next February.

Matinees to See: My Friend Dahmer (11/3), A Gray State (11/3), A River Below (11/3), Murder on the Orient Express (11/10), Bitch (11/10), Wonder (11/17), The Breadwinner (11/17), Sweet Virginia (11/17), Porto (11/17), I Love You, Daddy (11/17), and Darkest Hour (11/22)

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Evil has an undying enemy in Blade of the Immortal, director Takashi Miike’s (Audition) landmark 100th film. Magnet Releasing recently announced a November 3, 2017 date for Miike’s latest epic, and they’ve shared a clip ahead of the release. Let. Them. Fight. Based on Hiroaki Samura’s long-running manga of the same name, Blade of the Immortal follows an immortal […]...

Over the better part of three decades, filmmaker Takashi Miike has dazzled viewers with bold cinematic visions like 13 Assassins, Audition, and Ichi the Killer. Now, for his 100th film, Miike shows us the high body count that comes from a warrior who can't die in Blade of the Immortal, and we've been provided with an exclusive look at the alternative poster for the film.

You can check out the stylish slashes on the exclusive alternative poster below, and keep an eye out for Blade of the Immortal in theaters this November from Magnet Releasing.

Synopsis: "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.

Quick takes from the now-wrapped 61st London Film Festival.

Blade of the Immortal

Legendary filmmaker Takashi Miike’s 100th film — and he’s only been working since the early 1990s — is an interminable samurai gorefest. And not in a good way. Based on the manga series by Hiroaki Samura, Blade of the Immortal is the tale of Manji (Takuya Kimura), a swordsman in shogunate Japan who, you guessed it, cannot die after an 800-year-old witch feeds him “blood worms,” drawing him back from a nasty death, in the wake of a gruesome battle. (Why does she save/curse him? No one seems to know.) Fifty years later, he takes up the revenge cause of young Rin (Hana Sugisaki: When Marnie Was There), orphaned when samurai of a lawless dojo attacked her family. She reminds him of his dead sister (Sugisaki plays the sister too), the lawless dojo must be stopped,...

There are very few directors who are as much loved as Miike Takashi for audiences in Sitges, that’s a fact. His movies have earned a very well-deserved place in genre fans’ hearts all over the world, so every new film by Miike screened at Sitges is a guaranteed sell-out. Which is quite something, as there are very few directors as prolific as Miike. Well, actually “prolific” may be underselling it: Blade of the Immortal is the 100th film directed by him. Yup. And he only started directing in the early 90’s. So if bearing this mark wasn’t enough, Blade of the Immortal is also the adaptation of a hugely popular and successful manga by Samura Hiroaki. It tells the story of Manji (played by Kimura Takuya),...

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Based on the manga series of the same name by Hiroaki Samura, Takashi Miike’s Blade Of The Immortal follows “an immortal swordsman who will not be able to lift his curse of everlasting life until 1000 evildoers feel the cut of his steel.”

Samurai Manji has taken a lot of lives, both innocent and guilty, and now lives life in feudal Japan as a criminal. After being cursed with immortality until he kills enough evil men, Manji meets a young girl who enlists him to be her body-guard. Swearing loyalty, protection and vengeance against the group of sword fighters who slaughtered her family, the unlikely duo set on a remarkable quest to make right against those who did them wrong.

Starring Hana Sugisaki, Ebizô Ichikawa, Sôta Fukushi, Hayato Ichihara, Erika Toda, Kazuki Kitamura, Min Tanaka, Takuya Kimura and Tsutomu Yamazaki, Blade Of The Immortal hits Us cinemas on 3rd November...

Prolific Japanese director, this is his 100th movie!, Takeshi Miike is back and though his output over the last few years has been a bit hit and miss, Blade of the Immortal is already Quiet Earth approved coming out of Cannes and we've been eagerly anticipating a trailer for the latest buckets-of-blood extravaganza. Now that it's here, it does not disappoint.

Based on a manga series by Hiroaki Samura, the story follows a young girl seeking revenge for the death of her family. She is told to search for an immortal warrior who may be able to help her. She somehow convinces him to help her and the duo go on an epic murderous rampage which ends with many a dead body.

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Based on the manga series of the same name by Hiroaki Samura, Takashi Miike’s Blade Of The Immortal follows “an immortal swordsman who will not be able to lift his curse of everlasting life until 1000 evildoers feel the cut of his steel.”

Samurai Manji has taken a lot of lives, both innocent and guilty, and now lives life in feudal Japan as a criminal. After being cursed with immortality until he kills enough evil men, Manji meets a young girl who enlists him to be her body-guard. Swearing loyalty, protection and vengeance against the group of sword fighters who slaughtered her family, the unlikely duo set on a remarkable quest to make right against those who did them wrong.

Starring Hana Sugisaki, Ebizô Ichikawa, Sôta Fukushi, Hayato Ichihara, Erika Toda, Kazuki Kitamura, Min Tanaka, Takuya Kimura and Tsutomu Yamazaki, Blade Of The Immortal hits Us cinemas on 3rd November...

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Here's the trailer for Takashi Miike's Blade Of The Immortal...

“Sorry, got blood on it,” Samurai Manji apologises in the new Blood Of The Immortal trailer, undercutting a subtle action hero wit just under the skin of Takashi Miike's 100th film.

The trailer then shows the tireless warrior face off against armies, risking lives and losing limbs in a breakneck assault on the senses. The 13 Assassins director is still as fresh as the wounds his swordsmen inflict on armies of assassins. The film premiered in May at Cannes. Magnet Releasing announced Blade Of The Immortal will open in America in November, although no UK date has thus far been confirmed.

Written and directed by Miike, the epic fantasy film is is based on Hiroaki Samura’s Japanese manga series Blade Of The Immortal.

“Samurai Manji has taken a lot of lives, both innocent and guilty,...

Premiering at Cannes this year, Takashi Miike brought his (100th!) new film Blade of the Immortal, a jidaigeki (period drama) action film based on the manga series by Hiroaki Samura. The story follows Manji, a samurai who cannot be killed by any wound, but who is vulnerable to a rare poison. Manji is enlisted by a young girl to avenge her parents, who were killed by a master swordsman.

Now set for a North American premiere at Fantastic Fest followed by a release in November, the first U.S. red band trailer has landed courtesy of Magnet Releasing. Featuring a wild ensemble of characters and slick-looking action, it’s looking like the ideal alternative from prestige fare this fall. Starring Takuya Kimura, Hana Sugisaki, Sôta Fukushi, Ebizô Ichikawa, Min Tanaka, and Tsutomu Yamazaki, see the trailer below.

Samurai Manji has taken a lot of lives, both innocent and guilty, and...

Magnet Releasing, the genre arm of Magnolia Pictures, has just posted the Red Band trailer for the upcoming film "Blade Of The Immortal", based on the manga by Hiroaki Samura. The film is directed by Takashi Miike and written by Tetsuya Oishi. Takuya Kimura, one of Japan's biggest stars ("Space Battleship"), plays the lead alongside newcomer Hana Sugisaki. Sôta Fukushi and Ebizô Ichikawa ("13 Assassins") round out the cast with veterans Min Tanaka and Tsutomu Yamazaki. "Blade Of The Immortal" marks Japanese director Takashi Miike's 100th film ! The Blade of the Immortal manga was first published in “Afternoon” from June 25, 1993 to December 25, 2012. An anime adaptation was produced in 2008 as well as a Japanese novel. The American version of the novel was released in...

From RedBand.Ca, Sneak Peek the restricted 'red band' trailer supporting director Takashi Miike's live-action "Blade Of The Immortal" Japanese 'jidaigeki' action feature, starring Takuya Kimura, Hana Sugisaki, Sōta Fukushi, Hayato Ichihara,Erika Toda,Kazuki Kitamura, Chiaki Kuriyama, Shinnosuke Mitsushima, Ichikawa Ebizō XI, Min Tanaka and Tsutomu Yamazaki, adapting the 'manga' comics series by Hiroaki Samura:

"....'Manji' is a samurai who apparently cannot be killed by any injury.

"He crosses paths with 'Rin Asano', whose parents were killed by a group of master swordsmen...

"...and promises to avenge their deaths..."

Click the images to enlarge and Sneak Peek "Blade Of The Immortal"....

It seems like it's been a long time since I've seen a new martial arts film that has wowed me. Well, it looks like Takashi Miike's Blade of the Immortal is going to offer something martial arts fans something completely awesome! A new red-band trailer for the film was released today and it looks like a stunning and badass movie!

The film is a live-action adaptation of the manga series created by Hiroaki Samura and it looks jaw-droppingly amazing! This is also Miike’s 100th movie and as you'll see, he has given us something special for his hundredth movie.

The story is set during the mid-Tokugawa Shogunate period, and it centers on an immortal swordsman "who will not be able to lift his curse of everlasting life until 1000 evildoers feel the cut of his steel". Here's the official synopsis:

Samurai Manji has taken a lot of lives, both innocent and guilty,...

A new red-band (Not Safe For Work) trailer for Miike Takashi's Blade of the Immortal will slash its way into your bloody heart. IMiike's 100th film is headed for its North American* U.S. debut at Fantastic Fest in Austin, Texas, which will be held from September 21-28. It's described as an action fantasy epic, based on the Japanese manga series by Samura Hiroaki. It's also got a lot of blood and slashed limbs. Synopsis: Samurai Manji has taken a lot of lives, both innocent and guilty, and now lives life in feudal Japan as a criminal. After being cursed with immortality until he kills enough evil men, Manji meets a young girl who enlists him to be her body-guard. Swearing loyalty, protection and vengeance against...

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A new red band trailer for Takeshi Miike's live-action adaptation of Hiroaki Samura's Blade of The Immortal is now online, and it contains some awesomely gruesome new footage of Manji in action...

Magnet Releasing, the studio that brought us Officer Downe, Xx, and 2:22 is gearing up to release Takashi Miike's 100th film, Blade Of The Immortal, a live-action adaptation of the Japanese manga Hiroaki Samura. The story takes place during the mid-Tokugawa Shogunate period and follows a samurai warrior by the name of Manji. Samurai Manji has taken a lot of lives, both innocent and... Read More...

Hold onto your limbs folks, because the red-band trailer for Takashi Miike's Blade of the Immortal is here and it's hacking away at everything in it's path. The manga adaptation marks the 100th film for the celebrated Japanese director responsible for countless genre favorites including Ichi the Killer, Audition, 13 Assassins, and Visitor Q, among many others. With Blade of the Immortal, Miike adapts from the Japanese manga series by Hiroaki Samura, setting the sword-swinging action in feudal Japan, where we find a man cursed with immortality until he can kill enough evil men. When …...

Based on the manga by Hiroaki Samura

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Magnet Releasing announced a November 3, 2017, release date for Blade of the Immortal, the highly-anticipated new title from legendary Japanese director Takashi Miike, which is his 100th film! Based on Hiroaki Samura’s long-running manga of the same name, Blade of the Immortal follows an immortal warrior who is enlisted by a young girl to […]...

Takashi Miike is known for pushing the boundaries when it comes to graphic violence and extreme situations, and fans shouldn’t worry that he’s lost his touch after 100 films. The Japanese director hits the centennial mark with “Blade of the Immortal,” an action fantasy epic based on the Japanese manga series by Hiroaki Samura.

The official synopsis reads: “Samurai Manji has taken a lot of lives, both innocent and guilty, and now lives life in feudal Japan as a criminal. After being cursed with immortality until he kills enough evil men, Manji meets a young girl who enlists him to be her body-guard. Swearing loyalty, protection and vengeance against the group of sword fighters who slaughtered her family, the unlikely duo set on a remarkable quest to make right against those who did them wrong.”

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Exclusive: HanWay inks deal with Arrow Films, which plots “major” release.

Arrow Films has acquired all UK rights for Blade Of The Immortal from HanWay at Cannes Film Festival.

Takashi Miike’s samurai epic, based on Hiroaki Samura’s long-running manga of the same name, follows an immortal warrior who is enlisted by a young girl to avenge her parents’ slaughter at the hand of a group of master swordsmen.

Takuya Kimura (Hero), plays the lead alongside newcomer Hana Sugisaki. Sôta Fukushi and Ebizô Ichikawa (13 Assassins) round out the cast with veterans Min Tanaka and Tsutomu Yamazaki.

Arrow plans to release the film later this year.

The film was written by Tetsuya Oishi and produced by Jeremy Thomas, Misako Saka, and Shigeji Maeda, with Warner Bros Japan.

The deal was negotiated by Mark Lane at HanWay Films on behalf of the filmmakers with Tom Stewart, acquisitions director of Arrow Films, who said of...

“What are you, a monster?” asks a man with a completely red-scarred skull who carries two human heads withered and shrouded on his shoulders. He asks this of Manji, a ronin who absorbs a mortal blow but rises from what should be certain death to then strike down his attacker. Takashi Miike, who in adapting Hiroaki Samura’s manga into Blade of the Immortal, knows this kind of material and this genre from front to back, blindfolded and, no doubt, even if one hand were cut off—but doesn't prevent him from having great fun making it.Manji (Japanese star Takuya Kimura) is cursed to immortality after allowing a woman (Hana Sugisaka) he had driven mad—by killing her husband—to be struck down before him. His curse turns into a gift when another wronged young woman, Rin (also Sugisaka), seeks him to avenge the destruction of her family and her dojo.

Takashi Miike is at Cannes for the premiere of his (100th!) new film Blade of the Immortal, a jidaigeki (period drama) action film based on the manga series by Hiroaki Samura.

“The original manga was serialised for 19 years, in the past many Japanese filmmakers have tried to make in into a movie,” Miike said in an interview with Screen Daily. “However due to its extreme content, there’s been a history of numerous setbacks…I believe it was my destiny to be on board this project.”

The story follows Manji, a samurai who cannot be killed by any wound, but who is vulnerable to a rare poison. Manji is enlisted by a young girl to avenge her parents, who were killed by a master swordsman. Blade Of The Immortal features several extravagant fight scenes, including one sequence that pits 300-to-one.

Below you can watch the first full-length English-language trailer for the film,...

Takashi Miike’s latest samurai film, “Blade of the Immortal” (“Mugen no jûnin”), is one of the five films screening Out of Competition at this year’s Cannes Film Festival. The movie — the 100th for the Japanese director — was produced by Academy Award winner Jeremy Thomas (“The Last Emperor”). The film stars Takuya Kimura in the lead role.

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Based on Hiroaki Samura’s eponymous manga series, the film follows a masterful samurai named Manji (Kimura) who is cursed with immortality as a result of an epic battle. He’s haunted by the murder of his sister, and resorts to fighting evil in order to regain his soul. He helps a young girl (Hana Sugisaki) avenge her parents’ killing by a group of master swordsmen led by ruthless warrior...