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Sword for Truth

Original title: Shuranosuke Zanmaken: Shikamamon no Otoko
  • Video
  • 1990
  • TV-14
  • 1h
IMDb RATING
5.0/10
302
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Sword for Truth (1990)
JapaneseAdult AnimationAnimeActionAdventureAnimationDramaFantasyHistoryHorror

Feudal Japan: Amidst the absolute rule of the Shogun, one man, Shuranosuke Sakaki the master swordsman, furiously protected his independence. Bearing the legendary blade Onimaru he walks alo... Read allFeudal Japan: Amidst the absolute rule of the Shogun, one man, Shuranosuke Sakaki the master swordsman, furiously protected his independence. Bearing the legendary blade Onimaru he walks alone and unafraid, cutting a swathe through those who stand in his way. Hired by the Tokugaw... Read allFeudal Japan: Amidst the absolute rule of the Shogun, one man, Shuranosuke Sakaki the master swordsman, furiously protected his independence. Bearing the legendary blade Onimaru he walks alone and unafraid, cutting a swathe through those who stand in his way. Hired by the Tokugawa Shogunate to rescue Princess Mayu from the clutches of a group of bandit ninjas - the Se... Read all

  • Director
    • Osamu Dezaki
  • Writer
    • Takeshi Narumi
  • Stars
    • Kazuhiko Inoue
    • Rei Sakuma
    • Tesshô Genda
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  • IMDb RATING
    5.0/10
    302
    YOUR RATING
    • Director
      • Osamu Dezaki
    • Writer
      • Takeshi Narumi
    • Stars
      • Kazuhiko Inoue
      • Rei Sakuma
      • Tesshô Genda
    • 1User review
    • 3Critic reviews
  • See production info at IMDbPro
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    Top Cast30

    Kazuhiko Inoue
    Kazuhiko Inoue
    • Sakaki Shuranosuke
    • (voice)
    Rei Sakuma
    • Princess Mayu
    • (voice)
    Tesshô Genda
    Tesshô Genda
    • Maroji
    • (voice)
    Kazuhiko Kishino
    • Imura
    • (voice)
    Masashi Sugawara
    • Gunbei
    • (voice)
    Yûko Mizutani
    • Mio
    • (voice)
    Ginzô Matsuo
    • Kagero
    • (voice)
    Minoru Inaba
    • Shinemon
    • (voice)
    Miyuki Ichijô
    • Osono
    • (voice)
    Run Sasaki
    Run Sasaki
    • Oren
    • (voice)
    Saburô Kamei
    • Tadasumi
    • (voice)
    Takashi Taguchi
    • Ubito
    • (voice)
    Masashi Hirose
    • Ryusen
    • (voice)
    Takeshi Watabe
    • Tenkai
    • (voice)
    Toshiko Fujita
    Toshiko Fujita
    • Okuni
    • (voice)
    Yuzuru Fujimoto
    • Sekiun
    • (voice)
    Tamao Hayashi
    • Maid
    • (voice)
    Naoki Bando
    • Officer
    • (voice)
    • Director
      • Osamu Dezaki
    • Writer
      • Takeshi Narumi
    • All cast & crew
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    User reviews1

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    Storyline

    Did you know

    • Trivia
      Based on the first of five novels by Takeshi Narumi.
    • Quotes
      • Sakaki Shuranosuke: Tell me if I'm right, you used some sorta drug to excite the tiger, and it created a useful diversion for you. You then kidnapped Princess Mayu daughter of the Nakura Clan's leader. I'm curious why you should bother going through so much trouble just to get an old sword. What's so special about it? Perhaps you'd care to explain. It'd be an interesting story. One that I'd like to hear.
    • Alternate versions
      The version on the Syfy Channel censored the nudity.
    • Connections
      Featured in Anime Abandon: Sword for Truth (2011)
    • Soundtracks
      Koibito to Yobasete
      Performed by Chikako Sawada

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    Details

    • Release date
      • June 30, 1998 (United States)
    • Country of origin
      • Japan
    • Language
      • Japanese
    • Also known as
      • 修羅之介斬魔剣死鎌紋の男
    • Production companies
      • Dew Co.
      • Kadokawa Shoten Publishing Co.
      • Magic Bus
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    Tech specs

    • Runtime
      • 1h(60 min)
    • Color
      • Color
    • Sound mix
      • Dolby Digital
    • Aspect ratio
      • 1.33 : 1

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