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.
Animation + Horror in Japan
61 Japan titles in our catalog blend the Animation and Horror genres. Below: the top-rated of them (excluding Sword for Truth itself).
The 1989–1991 Japan Window
In the crowded 1989-1991 Japan release window, Sword for Truth sits at #113 of 114. The leaderboard below contextualises its neighbours.
The 1990s Japan Landscape
Catalog density by release year across the 1990s in Japan, 447 titles in total. Highlighted year (yellow) is when Sword for Truth premiered alongside 32 others.
Position in Catalog
Released alongside 32 other Japan films in 1990.
The 837th Japan title from Japan we index (earliest catalogued entry: 1899).
Our Japan catalog contains 4,579 titles in total (2,908 films).
Audience Engagement
10 audience reviews — more than 6% of Japan films in our index.
Popularity sits at the 8th percentile among Japan films.
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 |