Ancient feudal japan has ruled by clans of shoguns and their rule was absolute. They owned the land and the people ont it but one man they did not own was shuranosuke sakaki the master swordsman. Bearing his distinctive seythes of death crest he walks alone and unafraid. Studio: Starz/sphe Release Date: 07/25/2000 Starring: Japanimation Run time: 60 minutes Rating: NrSet in the early years of the Tokugawa Shogunate, the samurai adventure Sword for Truth is a nonstop bloodbath: characters are beheaded, disemboweled, dismembered, stabbed, impaled, and otherwise dispatched amid fountains of blood. The violence is so repetitious, it soon loses its shock value. The icy Shuranosuke Sakaki wears the “Blades of Death” on his kimono–with good reason. Apparently a ronin (a masterless samurai), he’s hired by the Nakura clan to rescue the kidnapped Princess Mayu from the Seki Ninja, who are demanding the antique Ginryu Sword as a ransom. Shuranosuke fights a succession of warriors, a kappa (a water demon in Japanese folklore) and the damned soul of a Seki Ninja, slaughtering them all effortlessly.
The story makes no sense. The viewer never learns why the Seki or the rival Himiko Ninja desire the Ginryu Sword. An extended sequence depicting lesbian sex and opium use never pays off; neither does the duel between noble Kazuma Utsuki and a paid assassin. But the minimal plot is only there to connect the sword fights. When Utsuki comments, “The scent of death is in the air,” he’s not kidding. For hard-core fans of anime swordplay and violence only.
Unrated, but graphic depictions of violence, violence against women, sexual encounters, drug use, and drinking are unsuitable for children. –Charles Solomon
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May 2, 2010
#1
Sword For Truth has a differnt type of art work blending still images with Anamation and to me it comes out very well. The anamtion isnt that great but its good enough. The story is good some things are hard to figure out but pay attenchen and your figure it out. The DVD is good but not to many goodies.
Warning: This Anime Is For Adults Only Do To Extremely Graphic Prolonged Ultraviolence Including Strong Graphic Sex Scenes,Strong Graphic Sexual Drug Use,Violent Abuse Towards Women,Strong Graphic Sexuality,And Strong Language. This Anime Is Unrated.
May 2, 2010
#2
in case you haven’t figured it out…Sword For Truth is absolute [garbage]. It has no redeeming qualities whatsoever. You want anime with swordplay? Get Ninja Scroll, or Rorouni Kenshin. You don’t have to look far to find better. I wouldn’t accept Sword for Truth if I got for free. It’s that bad. I suggest that you spend your hard earned money elsewhere.
May 2, 2010
#3
I thought that this was an excellent movie. It had it all:action, drama, violence, weapons, and (erm) nudity. All with a vague supernatural appeal. I watched this movie three times the day I got it, and watch it whenever I’m in the mood for a good Anime with a deep plot. I’ve recommended this to all my family and friends who like anime. For those of you who have never watched an anime, give this one a shot. It faithfully represents all of the ingredients that are needed for a movie.
May 2, 2010
#4
I was very excited after purchasing this, seeing the line “best sword fighting anime since Ninja Scroll”, but it wasn’t even in the same league as Ninja Scroll. All the movie had was a bunch of old-style still frame animation with a story that went absolutely nowhere. Also the ending made no sense at all, I was expecting it to go on for about 20 more minutes. The only hightlight I can point out of this movie is that it was very violent. I’m a huge fan of samuri/ninja anime, yet I was extremely disappointed with this movie. I only wish I could get my money back. You would be better off spending your money on something else.
May 2, 2010
#5
This video was a big hit in Japan, and had good reputations by critics. If you ever enjoyed the samurai animes like ” Ninja Scroll” or ” Wrath Of The Ninja”, this will be the next step for you. But If you only love ” Rurouni Kenshin”, well I think you better looking for ” Gasaraki” or ” Evangelion” . ‘Cause this is the story of Samurai for his revenge & honor, not for his rebel without cause. In other words,” Sword For Truth” is like “Saving Private Ryon”, not like ” Full Metal Jacket”. So the choice is up to you.