Sword of the Stranger

• Paul wrote on 2011-08-25 06:48
  [Image: http://cdn.myanimelist.net/images/anime/13/8444l.jpg]

  
  
  Type: Movie
  Episodes: 1
  Producers: Bones, Bandai EntertainmentL
  Genres: Action, Historical, Samurai
  Duration: 1 hr. 43 min.
  Rating: R - 17+ (violence & profanity)
  
  

  Synopsis
  The story is set in the Sengoku period. A rounin called Nanashi (meaning 'nameless') saves a young boy Kotarou at an abandoned temple. Kotarou has no family, is pursued by a mysterious militia organization from China and hires Nanashi as his bodyguard. Amongst the men who pursue Kotarou is a man called Rarou, a skilled warrior with blond hair and blue eyes. He obeys an old man called Byakuran and is a member of the Chinese militia. Unlike his companions in the militia, he isn't serving any Emperor and just wants to fight with the strong.

  
  
  I can't believe I only just watched this now. This movie was simply fantastic. The swordfights were simply incredible. Would recommend this to anyone who enjoyed any kind of sword play or samurai styled Anime. I do wish they did a bit more back story on the MC though.
  
  I'd post a video of the fight(s) but that'd simply ruin it if you have yet to watch it.
• Lan wrote on 2011-08-25 06:48
  I heard the soundtrack was good.
• Paul wrote on 2011-08-25 06:52
  It was real good, went well with the movie.
  
  [video=youtube;lBEPxF0Dc8M]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lBEPxF0Dc8M[/video]
• Nintega wrote on 2011-08-25 07:20
  I'm about to watch it.
  
  EDIT: Just finished watching it, the fight scenes were awesome.
• Excalibuurr wrote on 2011-08-25 09:54
  Watched this a while ago.
  One of the best anime movies I have watched. :V
• Strawberry wrote on 2011-08-25 09:56
  The fights of this was really amazing. D:
  
  Loved it all the way through. One of my favourites now.
• Sariyassa wrote on 2011-08-25 16:13
  One of the few great action movies I've ever watched.