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19th Century Japan--the final years of Tokugawa Shogunate.
One fateful evening, Jiro (Shogun's Hiroyuki Sanada) returns home to discover his adopted family has been murdered. Shortly after stumbling upon a mysterious dagger, the young foundling is blamed for the murders and chased out of his village. While on the run, he crosses paths with an enigmatic monk who vows to teach him the way of the shinobi. Years later, Jiro sets out to solve an old Ainu mystery, but soon realizes he might be walking into an elaborate trap...
 
MADHOUSE (Ninja Scroll, Perfect Blue) and the legendary Rintaro (Galaxy Express 999, Captain Harlock) mesmerize in this thrilling feudal odyssey--newly restored in stunning high definition! Featuring the rare English dub, never before released on DVD or Blu-ray.
 
Featuring the voices of Hiroyuki Sanada (FX's 'Shogun') and Mami Koyama (Akira, Millennium Actress).
 
1080p Widescreen, Japanese and English mono (DTS Master Audio), English and English SDH subtitles. 132 min.
 
Extras include:
Trailers
Director's Commentary
Storyboards for Entire Feature
Art Galleries