
In the near future, Japan is ruled once more by a monarchy. But, rebels opposed to this rule seek to overthrow the government. The House of Takemikazuchi, a band of assassins is hired by the government to suppress the rebels. As a conspiracy from within signals the shadowy organization's impending demise, Yuki, the last of the Takemikazuchi bloodline befriends one of the rebels and seeks revenge against the group's leader.... (Full plot summary below)
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In the near future, Japan is ruled once more by a monarchy. But, rebels opposed to this rule seek to overthrow the government. The House of Takemikazuchi, a band of assassins is hired by the government to suppress the rebels. As a conspiracy from within signals the shadowy organization's impending demise, Yuki, the last of the Takemikazuchi bloodline befriends one of the rebels and seeks revenge against the group's leader.
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| Las Vegas WeeklyJosh BellSato seems to be trying to make several different movies at once, and none of them comes through strongly enough to carry the film. |
| Austin ChronicleMarc SavlovThe Princess Blade opens with one of the most note-perfect action sequences ever committed to film. |
| Village VoiceEd ParkYuki's streamlined revenge story (the furious, elegant choreography is by HK maestro Donnie Yen) has in its modest dimensions a surprising grace. |
| eFilmCritic.comBrian Mckaythe film's opening action sequence is the first of several that are likely to have you thumbing the backscan button because they look so damn cool (and are so damn fast). |
| San Francisco ExaminerJeffrey M. AndersonThe beautiful, elegant swordfights are filmed clearly and poetically, and even the down-time between battles doesn't drag too badly. |
| VarietyDerek ElleyA martial arts fantasy in modern dress, but set in an unidentified country and era, The Princess Blade is a tough toasted sandwich with a soft filling. |
| Hollywood ReporterRichard James HavisOriginal and thrilling martial-arts choreography, a lean, hard-driving story and solemn atmosphere make The Princess Blade -- a futuristic tale -- stand way above the pack. |
| Film ThreatBradley GibsonYumiko Shaku as Yuki is small, beautiful, and stunningly sexy while she plies her deadly skill like a dancer. Her self-assured poise and large expressive eyes say everything that the minimal dialogue doesnt. |
| Boston PhoenixTom MeekIt's clear that video-game-designer-turned-director Shinsuke Sato knows what he's got: when the action settles down, he wisely hangs the camera on his alluring stars. |
| Salt Lake TribuneSean P. MeansA brooding atmosphere -- which is critic-speak for 'everybody wears black, and the whole thing was lighted with a single 40-watt bulb' -- permeates this dystopian thriller. |