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Blade of the Immortal

2017Movie2 h 20 minR

73
GoodGoodWatch score
IMDb6.7Metacritic726.7Rotten Tomatoes87%72%

A brutally violent, pulse-pounding action movie about history and crime, with standout direction.

Good for friends night · pure escapism · adults

Skip it if graphic violence bothers you · you want something quiet and calm

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Story

His path is paved in blood.

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.

Feels like

  • Extreme Samurai Action
  • Bloody Revenge Epic
  • Immortality Saga
  • Feudal Japan
  • Relentless Combat
  • Gory
  • Stylized Violence
  • Found Family Dynamic
  • Brutal

Cast

14 of 14

Crew

Directed by
Takashi Miike
Written by
Tetsuya Oishi
Produced by
Jeremy Thomas, Shigeji Maeda, Misako Saka
Music by
Koji Endo

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Facts

April 29, 2017 · 2 h 20 min · R

Released
April 29, 2017
Runtime
2 h 20 min
Age rating
R
Content
Violence, Disturbing Imagery
Genres
Action, Fantasy, Adventure, Drama
Original language
Japanese
Made in
Japan, South Korea, United Kingdom
Box office
$150,532
Available in
115 countries

Tropes

Combat Pragmatist, Older Than They Look, The Load +9

  • Combat Pragmatist
  • Older Than They Look
  • The Load
  • Scars Are Forever
  • Adaptation Distillation
  • Gorn
  • Establishing Character Moment
  • Eye Scream
  • All for Nothing
  • The Un Fought
  • Hero of Another Story
  • Trenchcoat Warfare

12 of 44 tropes. From TV Tropes.

Q&A

5 questions, like "Where can I stream Blade of the Immortal?"

Questions about Blade of the Immortal

Quick answers from GoodWatch data.

Where can I stream Blade of the Immortal?

The RokuKanopyHooplaFandango at Home FreeMagnolia SelectsWarriors and GangstersTubi TV

In the United States, Blade of the Immortal streams on Magnolia Selects and Warriors and Gangsters, and it is free with ads on The Roku, Kanopy, Hoopla, Fandango at Home Free, and Tubi TV. You can rent or buy it from Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube, Fandango At Home, and FlixFling. It also streams in 100 other countries.

Is Blade of the Immortal worth watching?

73
GoodGoodWatch score

Mostly, it's well received, with a GoodWatch score of 73 (IMDb 6.7, Rotten Tomatoes 87%, and Metacritic 72). Critics rate it higher (80 out of 100) than audiences (69).

Will Blade of the Immortal scare me?

Not scaryTerrifying

It's more gruesome than scary: grotesque is rated 8 of 10, scares 2.

Is Blade of the Immortal in English?

Japanese

No, it was made in Japanese.

What tropes does Blade of the Immortal use?

Combat PragmatistOlder Than They LookThe LoadScars Are ForeverAdaptation DistillationGornEstablishing Character MomentEye ScreamAll for NothingThe Un FoughtHero of Another StoryTrenchcoat Warfareand 32 more

TV Tropes lists 44 tropes for it, including Combat Pragmatist, Older Than They Look, and The Load.