Blade of the Immortal (2017) Drama Action Fantasy
Blade of the Immortal (2017) Movie Release Dates / Movie Details
- Overall Score: ☆ 7.53/10
IMDB: ☆ 6.7/10
Metascore: ☆ 7.2/10
Tomatometer: ☆ 8.7/10
Blade of the Immortal Plot Synopsis:
Cursed with a life of immortality, a samurai is tasked by a young girl to help avenge the death of her father. Based on the manga series by Hiroaki Samura.
Synopsis / Plot Summary: 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 - the 100th film by master director Takashi Miike.
Tagline: To save her life he will take a thousand others.
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Blade of the Immortal Movie Information:
Type: MovieYear: 2017 (more 2017 movies)
Box Office: $150,532
Nominations: 10
Language: Japanese
Country: Japan, United Kingdom, South Korea
Release Dates: Movie Release Dates / Blade of the Immortal Release Dates In Theaters: Nov 03, 2017, Blu-ray: Feb 13, 2018
Writers: Hiroaki Samura, Tetsuya Oishi
Producers: Osamu Aranami, Tetsu Fujimura, Keiji Kameyama, Alainée Kent, Hiroyoshi Koiwai, Shigeji Maeda, Nao Okawa, Toshiaki Okuno, Misako Saka, Jeong Tae-sung, Jeremy Thomas, Peter Watson, Osamu Yoshiba
Editors: Kenji Yamas**ta
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Blade of the Immortal (2017) Cast (Click to Expand)
Blade of the Immortal Cast
| Cast overview, first billed only: | Character(s) | |
|---|---|---|
| Takuya Kimura | ... | Manji |
| Hana Sugisaki | ... | Rin Asano / Machi, Manji''s sister |
| Sôta Fukushi | ... | Anotsu Kagehisa |
| Hayato Ichihara | ... | Shira |
| Erika Toda | ... | Makie Otono-Tachibana |
| Kazuki Kitamura | ... | Sabato Kuroi |
| Chiaki Kuriyama | ... | Hyakurin |
| Shinnosuke Mitsushima | ... | Taito Magatsu |
| Ken Kaneko | ... | |
| Yôko Yamamoto | ... | Yaobikuni |
| Ebizô Ichikawa | ... | Eiku Shizuma |
| Seizô Fukumoto | ... | |
| Min Tanaka | ... | Kagimura Habaki |
| Masayuki Deai | ... | |
| Tsutomu Yamazaki | ... | Kensui Ibane |
| Takashi Kitadai | ... | |
| Takuma Hiraoka | ... | |
| Chisun | ... | |
| Yoshiyuki Yamaguchi | ... | |
| Chikara Motoyama | ... | |
Fun Facts: 15 Real AGES of Cast
- Takuya Kimura (b. November 13, 1972) – Manji
Sign: Scorpio, Height: 5' 9¼" (1.76 m) - Hana Sugisaki – Rin Asano / Machi, Manji''s sister
- Sôta Fukushi – Anotsu Kagehisa
- Hayato Ichihara (b. February 6, 1987) – Shira
Sign: Aquarius, Height: 5' 7¼" (1.71 m) - Erika Toda – Makie Otono-Tachibana
- Kazuki Kitamura (b. July 17, 1969) – Sabato Kuroi
Sign: Cancer, Height: 5' 10" (1.78 m)
Also known as: Yasushi Kitamura - Chiaki Kuriyama (b. October 10, 1984) – Hyakurin
Sign: Libra, Height: 5' 3½" (1.61 m) - Shinnosuke Mitsushima – Taito Magatsu
- Ken Kaneko –
- Yôko Yamamoto (b. March 17, 1942) – Yaobikuni
Sign: Pisces, Height: 5' 1" (1.55 m) - Ebizô Ichikawa – Eiku Shizuma
Height: 5' 9¼" (1.76 m)
Also known as: Ichikawa Ebizo XI | Ebizo | Shinnosuke Ichikawa - Seizô Fukumoto –
- Min Tanaka (b. November 30, 1944) – Kagimura Habaki
- Masayuki Deai (b. January 21, 1981) –
Sign: Aquarius - Tsutomu Yamazaki – Kensui Ibane
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