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Blade of the Immortal

Original title: Mugen no jûnin
  • 20172017
  • RR
  • 2h 20m
IMDb RATING
6.7/10
18K
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Takuya Kimura in Blade of the Immortal (2017)
Samurai Manji has taken a lot of lives, both innocent and guilty, and now lives life in feudal Japan as a criminal. After being cursed with immortality until he kills enough evil men, Manji meets a young girl who enlists him to be her body-guard. Swearing loyalty, protection and vengeance against the group of sword fighters who slaughtered her family, the unlikely duo set on a remarkable quest to make right against those who did them wrong.
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Cursed with a life of immortality, a samurai is tasked by a young girl to help avenge the death of her father. Based on the manga series by Hiroaki Samura.Cursed with a life of immortality, a samurai is tasked by a young girl to help avenge the death of her father. Based on the manga series by Hiroaki Samura.Cursed with a life of immortality, a samurai is tasked by a young girl to help avenge the death of her father. Based on the manga series by Hiroaki Samura.
IMDb RATING
6.7/10
18K
YOUR RATING
  • Director
    • Takashi Miike
  • Writers
    • Hiroaki Samura(manga)
    • Tetsuya Oishi(screenplay)
  • Stars
    • Takuya Kimura
    • Hana Sugisaki
    • Sôta Fukushi
Top credits
  • Director
    • Takashi Miike
  • Writers
    • Hiroaki Samura(manga)
    • Tetsuya Oishi(screenplay)
  • Stars
    • Takuya Kimura
    • Hana Sugisaki
    • Sôta Fukushi
  • See production, box office & company info
    • 86User reviews
    • 157Critic reviews
    • 72Metascore
  • See more at IMDbPro
    • Awards
      • 1 win & 10 nominations

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    Takuya Kimura and Hana Sugisaki in Blade of the Immortal (2017)
    Chiaki Kuriyama in Blade of the Immortal (2017)
    Sôta Fukushi in Blade of the Immortal (2017)
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    Erika Toda in Blade of the Immortal (2017)
    Hana Sugisaki in Blade of the Immortal (2017)
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    Sôta Fukushi in Blade of the Immortal (2017)

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    Takuya Kimura
    Takuya Kimura
    • Manjias Manji
    Hana Sugisaki
    Hana Sugisaki
    • Rin Asanoas Rin Asano…
    Sôta Fukushi
    Sôta Fukushi
    • Anotsu Kagehisaas Anotsu Kagehisa
    Hayato Ichihara
    Hayato Ichihara
    • Shiraas Shira
    Erika Toda
    Erika Toda
    • Makie Otono-Tachibanaas Makie Otono-Tachibana
    Kazuki Kitamura
    Kazuki Kitamura
    • Sabato Kuroias Sabato Kuroi
    Chiaki Kuriyama
    Chiaki Kuriyama
    • Hyakurinas Hyakurin
    Shinnosuke Mitsushima
    Shinnosuke Mitsushima
    • Taito Magatsuas Taito Magatsu
    Ken Kaneko
    • Hishiyasu Shidoas Hishiyasu Shido
    Yôko Yamamoto
    • Yaobikunias Yaobikuni
    Ebizô Ichikawa
    Ebizô Ichikawa
    • Eiku Shizumaas Eiku Shizuma
    Seizô Fukumoto
    Seizô Fukumoto
    • Swordsmithas Swordsmith
    Min Tanaka
    Min Tanaka
    • Kagimura Habakias Kagimura Habaki
    Masayuki Deai
    • Urumaas Uruma
    Tsutomu Yamazaki
    Tsutomu Yamazaki
    • Kensui Ibaneas Kensui Ibane
    Takashi Kitadai
    • Giichias Giichi
    Takuma Hiraoka
    Chisun
    • Director
      • Takashi Miike
    • Writers
      • Hiroaki Samura(manga)
      • Tetsuya Oishi(screenplay)
    • All cast & crew
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    Storyline

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    • Trivia
      The film was promoted as being director Takashi Miike's 100th film, but it isn't. Although it was at one time his 100th directing credit on IMDb, that list also includes several TV series, TV episodes, and segments of other films. According to some calculations, Miike has directed over 100 works, including music videos and short films, but (at the time of Blade of the Immortal's release) fewer than 90 were feature films.
    • Quotes

      Rin Asano: But do right and wrong matter when it's for people you love?

    • Connections
      Remade as Mugen no jûnin: Immortal (2019)
    • Soundtracks
      Live to Die Another Day - Sonzai Shomei
      Written by Miyavi, Lenny Skolnik, Tom Leonard and Amon Hayashi

      Performed by Miyavi

    User reviews86

    Review
    Top review
    8/10
    Swords and Drama
    A long time ago, my introduction to Miike didn't quite work for me. My first experiences with his movies were weird and not satisfying to say the least. But that happens sometimes when you see something you are not used too. This is his 100th (!!!!) movie, yes you read that right, and he already had his 101 played at some festival in the summer, so who knows how many he has done in the meantime.

    But with this one, he kind of stays in a classic story line. You still get a bit of crazy, but it's pretty straightforward. So the story of Swordsman who finds himself in more than a bind due to his "life"-circumstances (a curse of sorts), is bitter, until a woman comes and asks him for help. We do know where this is going, but it still is filled with colorful characters, some very nice action scenes and a general sense of having fun while watching it all unfold! Predictable it may be, but that does not take anything away from the movie in the end
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    • kosmasp
    • Nov 27, 2017

    Details

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    • Release date
      • November 3, 2017 (United States)
    • Countries of origin
      • Japan
      • United Kingdom
      • South Korea
    • Official sites
      • Official site
      • Official site (Japan)
    • Language
      • Japanese
    • Also known as
      • 無限之住人
    • Production companies
      • Warner Bros.
      • Oriental Light and Magic (OLM)
      • Recorded Picture Company (RPC)
    • See more company credits at IMDbPro

    Box office

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    • Gross US & Canada
      • $150,532
    • Opening weekend US & Canada
      • $49,569
      • Nov 5, 2017
    • Gross worldwide
      • $7,162,617
    See detailed box office info on IMDbPro

    Technical specs

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    • Runtime
      2 hours 20 minutes
    • Color
      • Color
    • Sound mix
      • Dolby Digital
    • Aspect ratio
      • 2.35 : 1

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