Japan Synopsis
無限の住人
“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.
The 2016–2018 Japan Window
602 Japan films released in this three-year window, ranked here by audience rating. Blade of the Immortal sits at position #424.
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★ 9.1 · 2017
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★ 9.0 · 2018
#3My Korean Teacher
★ 8.8 · 2016
#4My Hero Academia
★ 8.7 · 2016
#5DARLING in the FRANXX
★ 8.6 · 2018
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★ 8.6 · 2016
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★ 8.6 · 2018
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★ 8.6 · 2016
Titles With Overlapping Themes
Films and series that share thematic tags with Blade of the Immortal. Number on each card indicates how many keywords overlap.
Other Titles From TV Asahi
The 2010s Japan Landscape
Catalog density by release year in the 2010s. Highlighted year (yellow) is when Blade of the Immortal premiered. 1769 total titles in this decade from Japan.
Reception Benchmarks
Ranked #2,900 of 4,579 Japan films indexed here (37th percentile by TMDB audience score).
Rating is -0.3 points below the Japan average of 6.9/10.
Among Japan Action productions specifically: #1,149 of 1,714 (top 67%).
Production Details
| Primary Country | Japan |
|---|---|
| All Production Countries | Japan, South Korea, United Kingdom |
| Original Language | Japanese |
| Production Companies | TV Asahi, Recorded Picture Company, GYAO, Kodansha, Ken-On |
| Runtime | 2h 20m |
| Release Date | April 29, 2017 |
| IMDb | tt5084170 |
| Official Site | www.bladeoftheimmortalfilm.com |