Japan Synopsis
映画犬夜叉 天下覇道の剣
“The Three Swords of the Fang collide in an epic battle!”
Inuyasha and his brother, Sesshomaru, each inherited a sword from their father after his death. However, their father had a third sword, named Sounga, that he sealed away. Seven hundreds years after his death, Sounga awakens and threatens mankind's very existence. How will the children of the Great Dog Demon stop this unimaginable power?
Audience Engagement
129 audience reviews — more than 80% of Japan films in our index.
Popularity sits at the 90th percentile among Japan films.
Other Titles From Kyoto Animation
Animation + Fantasy in Japan
1095 Japan titles in our catalog blend the Animation and Fantasy genres. Below: the top-rated of them (excluding Inuyasha the Movie 3: Swords of an Honorable Ruler itself).
The 2002–2004 Japan Window
Inuyasha the Movie 3: Swords of an Honorable Ruler holds position #41 of 263 Japan films in the 2002–2004 window, below highlighted by audience rating.
The 2000s Japan Landscape
Catalog density by release year across the 2000s in Japan, 1020 titles in total. Highlighted year (yellow) is when Inuyasha the Movie 3: Swords of an Honorable Ruler premiered alongside 84 others.
Position in Catalog
Released alongside 84 other Japan films in 2003.
The 1562nd Japan title from Japan we index (earliest catalogued entry: 1899).
Our Japan catalog contains 4,579 titles in total (2,908 films).
Reception Benchmarks
Ranked #794 of 4,579 Japan films indexed here (83rd percentile by TMDB audience score).
Rating is +0.9 points above the Japan average of 6.9/10.
Among Japan Animation productions specifically: #657 of 2,532 (top 26%).
Production Details
| Primary Country | Japan |
|---|---|
| Original Language | Japanese |
| Production Companies | Kyoto Animation |
| Runtime | 1h 39m |
| Release Date | December 20, 2003 |
| IMDb | tt0396659 |