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Inuyasha the Movie 3: Swords of an Honorable Ruler

2003 · 99 min

A fast, flashy fantasy brawl with family grudges, sword magic and a few genuine emotional beats.

Directed by: Toshiya Shinohara
Genres: Animation, Fantasy, Adventure
Starring: Kappei Yamaguchi, Satsuki Yukino, Koji Tsujitani

Tagline: The Three Swords of the Fang collide in an epic battle!
Overview: Inuyasha and his brother, Sesshomaru, each inherited a sword from their father after his death. However, their father had a third sword, named Sounga, that he sealed away. Seven hundreds years after his death, Sounga awakens and threatens mankind's very existence. How will the children of the Great Dog Demon stop this unimaginable power?

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Directed by: Toshiya Shinohara
Genres: Animation, Fantasy, Adventure
Starring: Kappei Yamaguchi, Satsuki Yukino, Koji Tsujitani

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Tone: tensestrength 2 of 3
earneststrength 2 of 3
darkstrength 2 of 3
whimsicalstrength 1 of 3
Pacing: brisk, 3 of 4, from slow-burn to relentless
Attention: easy-watch, 2 of 4, from background-friendly to demanding
Themes: family
betrayal
power
revenge
redemption
Places: fantasy world
countryside
Era: period
Audience: teen
Form: animated
Content intensity: Gore mild
Language none
Violence strong
Sex none

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Action	8
Horror	4
Humour	5
Realism	2
Romance	4
Tension	6
Darkness	6
Complexity	4
Emotional weight	6

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