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Shigurui: Death Frenzy (2007)

7.30h 23mAnimation — Drama — Action & Adventure

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.

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A high-signal pick with 63 votes.

Madhouse / WOWOW / Geneon Entertainment / Akita Shoten

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Daisuke Namikawa as Gennosuke Fujiki

Daisuke Namikawa

Gennosuke Fujiki

Nozomu Sasaki as Seigen Irako

Nozomu Sasaki

Seigen Irako

Yusaku Yara as Gonzaemon Ushimata

Yusaku Yara

Gonzaemon Ushimata

Seizo Kato as Kogan Iwamoto

Seizo Kato

Kogan Iwamoto

Houko Kuwashima as Mie Iwamoto

Houko Kuwashima

Mie Iwamoto

Emi Shinohara as Lady Iku

Emi Shinohara

Lady Iku

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