Sasuke

A grim, earnest old-school ninja saga that follows a hunted boy through cruelty and loss, feeling harsh and serious rather than thrilling.

Created by

Kiyoshi Onishi

Genres

Animation

Starring

Kenbo Kaminarimon, Takashi Toyama, Michiko Hirai

Overview

Sasuke is the son of a very skilled ninja, whose name is Ozaru. After the defeat of their lord, Yukimura Sanada, Tokugawa's and Hattori's ninjas begin to persecute all their enemies still alive: that means Ozaru and Sasuke must leave their house and start a violent struggle for their own life. Danger, vengeance, anger, loyalty, pain are the basic elements of this story, where the worst aspects of the human soul are described together with the growth of the main character, the young Sasuke.

How it feels

Measured and needs your attention.

About

Revenge, survival, coming-of-age, loyalty

Content

Strong violence. Mild gore and language. No sexual content.

Note

Written by AI, so it can be wrong. Full breakdown

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