Blade of the Immortal
Seen it?2017 | 140 min | Action, Fantasy, Adventure, Drama
Sunday Safe BetWhy it’s a Sunday Safe Bet
It earned strong reviews (86% on Rotten Tomatoes), though it had a box office flop and little lasting buzz. A safe bet when you want something reliable.
Based on critics, audiences, awards, box office and buzz. Details below.Is it for you?
- Who'll love it
- Made for fantasy fans and action fans. If you loved Mortal Kombat Legends: Scorpion's Revenge or Kill Bill: The Whole Bloody Affair, start here. Critics rate it higher than audiences do, so it rewards patience more than it chases thrills.
- The mood
- Exciting.
- The pace
- Takes its time with its characters, at 2 hr 20 min.
- What might put you off
- Rated R: meant for adults.
- It's in Japanese, so expect subtitles (or a dub).
- Audiences were cooler on it than critics.
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.
How it earned its rating
- CriticsStrong
86% on Rotten Tomatoes, 72 on Metacritic
- AudiencesSolid
6.7 out of 10
- AwardsWeak
0 wins and 2 nominations from smaller awards and festivals
- Box office & staying powerWeak
$151K worldwide
- Buzz & cultural impactBelow par
About 40K people sought it out in the past year
Trailer
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Cast & crew
Directed by Takashi Miike
- Takuya KimuraManji
- Hana SugisakiMachi / Rin Asano
- Sota FukushiAnotsu Kagehisa
- Hayato IchiharaShira
- Erika TodaMakie Otono-Tachibana
- Kazuki KitamuraSabato Kuroi
- Chiaki KuriyamaHyakurin
- Shinnosuke MitsushimaTaito Magatsu
- Ken KanekoHishiyasu Shido
- Yōko YamamotoYaobikuni