Sunshine
It has been a while since we reported anything on Shimoyama’s ninja romance epic Shinobi. Apple Japan has the newest trailer and we’re pretty darn sure that’s Tak Sakaguchi [Versus and Death Trance] in there. It’s definitely Joe Odagiri [Bright Future] in the lead.
The year is 1614. Japan is finally a unified country under the first shogun, Tokugawa. Gennosuke of Kohga and Oboro of Iga, are the last hope of two isolated ninja villages wracked by endless tragedy and a cycle of revenge. The blessing of their love should have brought peace to the suffering people. However, the conspiracy brought by Tokugawa once again tears the two villages apart. Gennosuke constantly speaks in favor of peace, while Oboro takes the choice to fight to resolve the conflict. With each Ninja having super human powers, the battle is set to fight off each other for their own existence. Now destined to meet as enemies, will Gennosuke and Oboro find a way to pursuit their star-crossed love? ACDrifter
Trailer: Downloadable Quicktime
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Reader Comments
Kurt 07/21/2005 @ 9:48pm
SIMPLY STUNNING!
Wish the trailer would gain some subtitles and lose the Japanese Pop song at the end, which lessens the ‘epic’ feel the rest of the trailer gives...There are some moments of beauty and sublime ass-kicking in that trailer.
Mack 07/21/2005 @ 9:51pm
I love the moon shot in it for one.
Kurt 07/21/2005 @ 9:59pm
Yea, the moon shot reminds me of Casshern.
Mack 07/22/2005 @ 4:33am
I didn’t want to say it Kurt but yeah that ran through my mind as well. It was purdy.
loonatik 07/22/2005 @ 4:44am
Is this the movie adaptation of the Shinobi videogame?
Milo 07/22/2005 @ 5:30am
Yankumi!
Fabool 07/22/2005 @ 10:10am
Hmm..interesting. Looks definetly better in this trailer than the last video that I saw from this.
Nice to see Yukie Nakama is in this, loved her in Gokusen.
This Kouga/Iga story seems to be pretty popular at the moment, the currently running anime, Basilisk, is also about the same story.
Remington 08/03/2005 @ 8:47pm
That song sounds like it’s from ayumi hamasaki.
idrepublix 08/29/2005 @ 5:16am
it is from Ayu. Sounds oK at first but as always her grating nasal voice only goes on to annoy greatly.
Could someone , anyone please sub this! I find it sad that FF Advent Children’s trailer was subbed so quickly by fans but this has not. =( Please, someone, do the J-film fan community an enormous favour! ^_^
ell 09/07/2005 @ 9:57pm
The movie is based on a novel (forgot the exact title...)
The manga “Basilisk” is based on this novel and the
anime is based on this manga.
The novel has been around for some times.
I don’t know about the video game, but since Shinobi just
is another term for ninja, it could be just another title.
Chao!
Asumi 09/08/2005 @ 1:34pm
the song is heaven by ayumi hamasaki. im a big ayu fan
some anonymous nerd 12/17/2005 @ 9:18am
Grrr… Tokugawa was not the first shogun. Minamoto Yoritomo was the first, nearly 5 centuries earlier. The movie looks swank, though.
Joshua 01/15/2006 @ 6:49am
I am an Ayu fan too. The song HEAVEN fits very well with the movie, you should listen to it from the beginning and you will understand. And her nasal voice is lovely and unique, not annoying. That’s my opinion.
Anyway back to topic
I’ve been keeping an eye on this visually amazing movie for ages. Has anyone ordered the DVD yet? I have! I’ve ordered the extremely limited edition one. You can get it as yesasia.com or cdjapan.co.jp
Joseph 02/13/2006 @ 3:17am
Buy the limited ed. from amazon.co.jp instead, they r alot cheaper *well for the pre-order*. I hope the ending wont turn me down. ><
Roger 03/02/2006 @ 8:30pm
very good movie, looks like another verison of romeo and juliet.
Fights, love and saving there people.
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