Genjuro's Deadly Sword: The Return of Shinigami

movie

Genjuro’s crime was assassination, his punishment was to survive a faked execution and lose his home, lose his identity, and emerge as Maboroshi Shinigami, the Phantom Assassin. When his wife is kidnapped and tortured to reveal his whereabouts and dragged to the executioner for crucifixion by corrupt clan officials, Genjuro faces an army of swords to save her. Evil men aim to frame Genjuro for another murder. For their scheme they need only one thing, Genjuro’s dead body. Genjuro will have to cut down their swordsmen and challenge Sarashina Gunpei, deadliest blade in Japan in a final blood-soaked battle.

Cast & crew

Kinya Kitaoji · Takashi Naito · Atsuo Nakamura · Hirotaro Honda · Kaoru Okunuki · Tomohiko Yamashita · Katsuaki Chaki · Takashi Sasano · Toshinori Omi · Kumiko Endo · Kotaro Tanaka · Naho Toda