Sword of the StrangerMovie - 103 mins.
$24.98 (2009) $39.98 Blu-Ray
ISBN 669198200120
English/Japanese Audio - English Subtitles
Director - Masahiro Ando
Studio - Bones
Synopsis: Kotaro, a young orphan boy, barely escapes the destruction of the temple where he lives by a band of Chinese Ming fighters. They pursue him as a sacrifice to create an elixir able to grant eternal life to the emperor of China. The Ming are aided by a rogue feudal lord and include a ruthless, blond-haired warrior possessing incredible skills.
Hiding out in an abandoned shrine, Kotaro and his faithful dog Tobimaru meet a wandering ronin calling himself No Name. When Tobimaru is poisoned, No Name helps save his life and a bond is formed with Kotaro as No Name becomes his bodyguard.
No Name has vowed never to use his sword again as penance for acts he performed as a warrior under a feudal lord. He has a knot tied around his sword, but is still a formidable fighter without it. A bloody showdown is on the horizon, but will the three companions survive and can No Name atone for his past?
Cons: Story is a bit cliche, No Name still kills albeit without a sword - makes his vow to never unsheathe his sword a bit hollow, the Ming wanting to sacrifice Kotaro didn't seem plausible, the most powerful Ming warrior was a foreigner - never explained how this guy got so good at martial arts
Mike Tells It Straight: This movie has great visuals, cool fight scenes, and some interesting characters. Mildly lacking in the story department, but overall very enjoyable. I think people have been waiting for a truly spectacular anime movie to come along for the past few years and put a lot of expectation on this one to deliver a transcendental experience. Don't get me wrong, it's a really good movie in the genre, but not quite the calibre of a Princess Mononoke. It's a solid watch and actually better than I expected.
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