Sonny Chiba fights demons for a cursed sword in 89 minutes of pure chaos.
The day of the final battle approaches and, to guarantee the uncertain victory, Sarutobi Sasuke is asked to retrieve the legendary sword Muramasa. Sighted in three different locations, the army splits up and goes on a journey after it, but new faces show up, dubious allies and dangerous enemies, and the fight begins. Part 3 of 4 about Sarutobi Sasuke.
Stunts
Sonny Chiba doing his own insane fight choreography.
Practical Effects
Glorious rubber demon suits and exploding everything.
Director
Takeshi Miyasaka
Trivia, insights & behind the scenes
This was Sonny Chiba's final major ninja role before semi-retirement, and he reportedly did 90% of his own stunts despite being sixty-one.
The Muramasa sword legend—blades that drive wielders to murder—was perfect for 2000s J-horror's obsession with cursed objects. This film rides that wave shamelessly.
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