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Ninja Scroll

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In this anime film, Jubei, a highly skilled ninja, is coerced into slaying his own clan of warriors. After begrudgingly killing his fellow swordsmen, he becomes a roving hired assassin. During his travels, he must face off against an organization of demonic ninjas known as the Devils of Kimon, who are plotting to take power of Japan's government. The Devils will stop at nothing, and have the power to annihilate entire villages. Now, only Jubei and a shogun spy named Dakuan can stop them.
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Tasha Robinson Sci-Fi Weekly Jan 28, 2025
B
The whole film drips with lurid avidity. Nudity is almost as common as arterial sprays, and both are depicted with Kawajiri's typical bravura. Go to Full Review Paul Harris The Age (Australia) Jan 28, 2025
The sophisticated visuals and imaginative storytelling, not to mention large dollops of sex and violence, elevate the Japanese manga genre of animated fantasies a few notches above their dreary, one-dimensional American counterparts. Go to Full Review Henry Barnes Guardian Nov 22, 2012
4/5
A wandering ronin takes on a posse of supernatural ninjas in a whipcracking race that never lets reality get in the way of a hearty bout of blood-lettting. Go to Full Review Siobhan Murphy metro.co.uk Jan 28, 2025
3/5
The violence is without exception wince-inducingly gruesome; and the sexual content is extremely unpalatable. But the fight scenes are masterfully choreographed -- and it’s certainly a film that, once seen, is not swiftly forgotten. Go to Full Review Luke Owen Flickering Myth Mar 10, 2023
2/5
While it looked like a lot was happening, nothing ever seemed to progress... It gets very old very quickly and I was baffled to see at the hour mark that I’d only watched 60 minutes of the film -- it had felt like three hours. Go to Full Review Panos Kotzathanasis Asian Movie Pulse Sep 12, 2021
8/10
"Ninja Scroll" is a true anime/cult classic, which separates itself from the mass of similar titles due to its elaborate script, interesting though perverse characters, astonishing battles, and very graphic depiction of violence Go to Full Review Read all reviews

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JD 20 hrs ago A classic for its time. It's a treat to see it on the big screen. Just don't expect modern sensibilities it's just as violent, sexist, and tons of fun as you remember. See more Olga S 21 hrs ago A true masterpiece - I guess this classic cult anime was among those that inspired Tarantino for his bloody fight scenes in Kill Bill :)) . See more Dr R @DrRodrigo 1 day ago Agree with other commenters that this is one of the best anime films of all time. Great story and characters and stands the test of time. See more Justin T @RT86004734 4 days ago The best Anime, period. Has everything you need, attitude, action, monsters and a hero you can really get behind. absolutely love it. See more B P @Bradster69 Sep 25, 2026 Definitely Recommend It See more Jorge A. @Jartell Feb 21, 2026 An animation masterpiece, not for all tastes though. Violence and sexual situations abound but whoever passes through them, mostly in awe, will find Japanese intelligence and depth confronting our usual Western small-mindedness. See more Read all reviews
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Yoshiaki Kawajiri

Director

Koichi Yamadera

Jubei Kibagami

Emi Shinohara

Kagero

Takeshi Aono

Dakuan

Daisuke Gôri

Genma Himuro

Toshihiko Seki

Yurimaru

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Movie Info

Synopsis In this anime film, Jubei, a highly skilled ninja, is coerced into slaying his own clan of warriors. After begrudgingly killing his fellow swordsmen, he becomes a roving hired assassin. During his travels, he must face off against an organization of demonic ninjas known as the Devils of Kimon, who are plotting to take power of Japan's government. The Devils will stop at nothing, and have the power to annihilate entire villages. Now, only Jubei and a shogun spy named Dakuan can stop them.
Director
Yoshiaki Kawajiri
Producer
Haruo Sai, Masaki Sawanobori
Screenwriter
Yoshiaki Kawajiri
Distributor
Manga Entertainment
Production Co
Toho Company Ltd., Madhouse Entertainment
Genre
Action, Animation
Original Language
Japanese
Release Date (Theaters)
Dec 6, 1996, Original
Rerelease Date (Theaters)
Oct 4, 2026
Release Date (Streaming)
Mar 3, 2017
Runtime
1h 30m
Sound Mix
Stereo
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