Japan Synopsis
修羅之介斬魔劍 死鎌紋の男
Shurannosuke Sakaki is a masterless samurai with a razor-sharp katana and a cold-hearted personality. Whenever you see the mark of two crossed scythes on his back, death is sure to follow. Because of his exceptional swordsmanship, Shurannosuke is hired by the Nakura Clan to rescue Princess Mayu from the Seki Ninja. In this mission, he must use his full potential to survive the Seki Ninja's notorious henchmen.
The 1989–1991 Japan Window
114 Japan films released in this three-year window, ranked here by audience rating. Sword for Truth sits at position #113.
The 1990s Japan Landscape
Catalog density by release year in the 1990s. Highlighted year (yellow) is when Sword for Truth premiered. 447 total titles in this decade from Japan.
Reception Benchmarks
Ranked #4,557 of 4,579 Japan films indexed here (0th percentile by TMDB audience score).
Rating is -2.8 points below the Japan average of 6.9/10.
Among Japan Animation productions specifically: #2,527 of 2,532 (top 100%).
Production Details
| Primary Country | Japan |
|---|---|
| Original Language | Japanese |
| Production Companies | production reed |
| Runtime | 49m |
| Release Date | December 28, 1990 |
| IMDb | tt0484371 |