
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.... (Full plot summary below)
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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.
Leave your thoughts about Blade of the Immortal.
| Total FilmJames MottramStunning fights and creepy CG come wrapped inside a blade-sharp story, as the swordsman vows to hunt the killers of a young girl’s parents. Truly epic. |
| IGNWilliam BibbianiTakashi Miike’s blood-splattered and emotionally ripping Blade of the Immortal is a terrific samurai thriller. |
| The GuardianJordan HoffmanIf you are going to see one outlandish and occasionally nauseating bloodbath samurai pic this year, this is the one. |
| EmpireChris Hewitt (1)Stylish, soaked in gore, and unconventional, it’s another winner from Miike. Here’s to the next hundred. At his current rate, that should be in 2025. |
| Village VoiceSimon AbramsCome for the gory swordplay, stay for the half-serious melodrama. |
| UproxxKeith PhippsBlade of the Immortal raises some compelling questions: What does it mean to be virtuous in a world that doesn’t value virtue? Is there any way to shuffle off the burden of past sins? When does immortality become a curse? |
| ReelViewsJames BerardinelliIt is being touted as “Miike’s 100th film” and, while one could argue whether the numbering is strictly correct, it’s close enough to be reasonable. Here’s to another 100. |
| Consequence of SoundDominick Suzanne-MayerThis is a story with a message, and perhaps an overlong one, but the triumphant staging of the film’s action sequences often tends to erase any lingering doubts of its purpose before long. |
| RogerEbert.comBrian TallericoBlade of the Immortal required the hand of an experienced director, and they don’t get much more experienced than Miike. |
| The A.V. ClubKatie RifeThe years have not mellowed Miike’s flair for over-the-top bloodshed, but they have refined his style. His decades of action-movie experience are evident in this kinetic, punchy live-action cartoon, which remains lively and charming enough to keep the audience engaged throughout most of its epic 140-minute running time. |