# Ninja Scroll (1993)

> A wandering ninja is swept into a plague-stricken conspiracy where lethal demon warriors and a mysterious female fighter turn survival into a brutal supernatural odyssey.

Canonical page: https://ember.film/movie/8427

## Facts

- Runtime: 94 min
- Genres: Fantasy, Animation, Action, Horror
- Director: Yoshiaki Kawajiri
- Cast: Koichi Yamadera, Emi Shinohara, Takeshi Aono, Daisuke Gori, Ryuuzaburou Ootomo, Akimasa Omori, Gara Takashima, Norio Wakamoto
- TMDB rating: 7.8/10
- IMDb: https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0107692/

## Ember's analysis

- Pacing: breakneck
- Intensity: extreme
- Complexity: accessible
- Violence: graphic
- Mood: visceral, foreboding, baroque, late night anime marathon, action movie night

## Synopsis

A lone ninja battles dark forces to save a beautiful ally and his country from evil.

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- [Vampire Hunter D (1985)](https://ember.film/movie/4651)

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