Shigurui: Death Frenzy

A grim, slow-burning samurai tragedy that lingers on the body's ruin and the cruelty of ambition, demanding patience for its stark, unsettling beauty.

Created by

Akira Mano, Masahiro Hosoda

Genres

Animation, Drama, Action & adventure

Starring

Daisuke Namikawa, Nozomu Sasaki, Yusaku Yara

Overview

At the beginning of the Edo Era, when people enjoyed a time of peace, Lord Tokugawa Tadanaga holds a fighting tournament. In the past, matches were fought with wooden swords. This time, real swords will be used. One-armed Fujiki Gennosuke and blind Irako Seigen will fight each other in this match. Both are disciples of Iwamoto Kogan, who is known as Japan's greatest swordsman. Each of them are determined to prove himself the successor of Iwamoto's school. However, there can only be one champion. So begins a story of intertwining fates, conflict, and strange destinies.

How it feels

Dark, bleak, tense and eerie. Slow-burning and demanding.

About

Obsession, violence, betrayal, power

Content

Strong violence and gore. Mild sexual content and language.

Note

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

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