Ninja Scroll is a Japanese action thriller anime, set in feudal Japan, by critically acclaimed director/writer Yoshiaki Kawajiri who was best known for his previous thriller Wicked City (Toshi). The character designs were done by Yutaka Minowa.

The movie was released on June 5, 1993 and received a Western release on December 6, 1996. The movie was also released in some regions as Jubei Ninpucho: The Wind Ninja Chronicles. The Japanese title could be translated as "Jubei the Wind Ninja", although this is subject to debate as it does not account for the last part of the title. Ninja Scroll won the Citizen's Award at the 1993 Yubari International Fantastic Film Festival. Ninja Scroll is among the most popular anime movies outside of Japan, along with such movies as Akira and Ghost in the Shell. It is well-received in its depiction of the samurai and Japanese mythological creatures such as the Stone Golem, and the Blind Assassin.

The main character, Jubei Kibagami is an homage to the famed Japanese samurai folk hero Yagyu Jubei.

Rated: Australia:MA15+, R18+ (cut and uncut), Canada: 18, UK: 18, USA: Unrated.

Movie: 770M Japanese with English subtitle

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