# Sword of the Stranger (2007)

> A repentant swordsman escorts a hunted boy and his dog through feudal Japan in a fiercely animated gauntlet of loyalty, betrayal, and spectacular blade combat.

Canonical page: https://ember.film/movie/8200

## Facts

- Runtime: 103 min
- Genres: Action, Animation, History
- Director: Masahiro Ando
- Cast: Tomoya Nagase, Yuri Chinen, Koichi Yamadera, Akio Otsuka, Unsho Ishizuka, Mamoru Miyano, Maaya Sakamoto, Jun Hazumi
- TMDB rating: 7.6/10
- IMDb: https://www.imdb.com/title/tt1121794/

## Ember's analysis

- Pacing: brisk
- Intensity: strong
- Complexity: accessible
- Violence: graphic
- Mood: kinetic, tense, melancholic, samurai movie night, anime action marathon

## Synopsis

A young boy and his loyal dog embark on a perilous journey, guided by a mysterious warrior.

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