Juubee Ninpuuchou

Jubei Kibagami wanders feudal Japan as an itinerant swordsman-for-hire. After a past betrayal left him masterless, he has no more patience for warring political factions and their schemes. Unfortunately, both past and political intrigue collide when he meets and saves a female ninja named Kagero from a man with the ability to make his body as hard as stone.

The sole survivor of a ninja clan, Kagero continues her team's last mission: investigate a mysterious plague that wiped out an entire village. Jubei wants nothing to do with this, but the stone-like man's allies, a group of ninja with supernatural powers known as the Devils of Kimon, make that option difficult. To make matters worse, a government spy poisons Jubei, promising him an antidote if he can unravel the true intentions of the Devils of Kimon and their connection to the plague. The trail leads to shadow leaders, a plot to overthrow the government, and a man that Jubei thought he would never see again.

Kibagami, Jubei Main

Yamadera, Kouichi Japanese

Kagero Main

Shinohara, Emi Japanese

Benisato Supporting

Takashima, Gara Japanese

Himuro, Gemma Supporting

Gouri, Daisuke Japanese

Dakuan Supporting

Aono, Takeshi Japanese

Zakuro Supporting

Katsuki, Masako Japanese

Tessai Supporting

Ootomo, Ryuuzaburou Japanese

Shijima Supporting

Oomori, Akimasa Japanese

Yurimaru Supporting

Seki, Toshihiko Japanese

Utsutsu, Mujuro Supporting

Wakamoto, Norio Japanese

Maseba, Yutaka Producer

Ikeguchi, Kazuhiko Assistant Producer

Kawajiri, Yoshiaki Director, Screenplay, Key Animation, Original Character Design, Original Creator

Hamasaki, Hiroshi Key Animation

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Jul 27, 2024

Daubeny117

Recommended

If I had to describe Ninja Scroll with only one sentence, I'd call it softcore porn with comically high production value.
The plot is beyond silly and the characters terribly written, especially the ninja girl who is supposedly really strong and competent but who's only function is to be sexually assaulted by all the vilains, making for an overall bad story with a very questionable treatment of women. In that sense, it's very similar to the director's previous movie, Wicked City.
Unlike Wicked City however, Ninja Scroll is actually very enjoyable. The main character is quite charismatic and most of the vilains have really fun ... and unique powers and fighting styles, which are exellently showcased by a famously extremely stylish artstyle and a masterful animation. The story is only a pretext to get from one fight scene to the next, but because the fight scenes are so good, it ends up working quite well.

All in all, if you want to watch a thought-provoking masterpiece or an epic and powerful story, Ninja Scroll really isn't for you. But if you like great-looking silly action anime from the 90's, this is as good as it gets.

Reviewer’s Rating: 7

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Feb 11, 2025

L3teesh

Mixed Feelings

Good though frustrating because... FLAT.
I love feudal Japan centered storylines and settings.
The violenceand gore was solid, not overly excessive to the point that it's just hilarious.
Story was pretty basic and straightforward, not amazing since it kinda falls flat it some parts but the action makes up for it a little, it's a movie, here's guessing maybe a filler to the series?

The protagonist was semi decent, somewhat strong and somewhat crafty. The story for the movie rushed him a bit. He did have a few bad-arse moments that did make me crack a smile. So I do like that he has his moments.

Kagero ... had something interesting about her but it's not fully expanded on, understandable since there's only so much one can fit in a movie but, despite the trait being useful maybe twice it's ehhhh, mainly her interactions with the other characters being eh but also rushed.

The antagonists were so limited interaction wise, but again understandable to a degree... The main for the movie was also kinda limited but you're still able to get a general gist of him.

The action scenes and the artstyle were the only commendable things for me.

The last fight was good but the end itself was not satisfying. Maybe watching the series will help? No idea.

A solid movie I'd give a 7, it's good enough. Definitely rewatchable since you can just pickup watching it. However, personally I wouldn't rewatch it and be immersed, maybe background noise if anything...

A warning though, there are instances rape, and nudity so be warned when watching.

Also be careful with the flashing lights.
NOTE: I HAVE NOT WATCHED THE 13 EPISODE SERIES YET. THIS IS BASED OFF MY IMPRESSION OF THE MOVIE ONLY

Reviewer’s Rating: 7

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Sep 10, 2024

ProudElitist

Not Recommended

Funny

Do you know that animation, as a medium, has reached a point where its maturity and ability to discuss important, relevant issues and to inspire people in their daily life is equal if not greater than live-action movies and series? Kanashimi No Belladonna, the Satoshi Kon trilogy of Perfect Blue, Paprika and Millennium Actress (trilogy made by the same company who did this, of all things), Sailor Moon, Cowboy Bepop, Ideon etc. etc. etc. all helped to push the medium out of the sole children's reach (I mean it with no offense for children, who are everything other than stupid) and they're far more relevant ... and mature than so-called live action "masterpieces". By watching this turd and the infinite amount of accolades it has received during the years, you wouldn't believe it. Why? because this is a 100% horny, childish teenager fantasy with nothing relevant, interesting and mature in it, meaning it all comes to tits, ass and gore and nothing else. There's the badass main ninja male who is indestructible, there's the female side character voiced by the always amazing Emi Shinohara (who is the sole reason why I watched this after avoiding it like the plague for years due to its overbloated hype) who serves no purpose other than showing some boobas while being raped (twice) and to contrivedly fall in love/have sex with said ninja male, there's the third old guy who again serves no purpose other than mumbling something about an inexistant plot because who cares of having something resembling an actual plot when you have tits, ass and gore?! and there's the enemy, whose charisma is less than that of a faceless minion trooper in a showa superhero Tokusatsu and, like the female ninja, most of the time it doesn't go beyond the function of showing some nudity. And, mind you, the combination of tits, ass, sex and gore for the sake of tits, ass, sex (ridicolous early sex scene including the ninja clan leader I'm looking at you) and gore can have its moments (even if I would prefer no pointless rape innuendo in them), but it can have them in something that doesn't take itself way too seriously like the first Lady Death Comics by Brian Pulido, where it was clear that was the focus of the guy and, albeit nobody would call them masterpieces in any way, they were fun. On the contrary, this movie takes itself so goddamn seriously that it clearly thinks of itself as the animated equivalent of samurai sagas like the Seven Samurais or the Zatoichi movies when in reality it's a teenager escapade overhyped for no real reason. Again, I question: why? it is because of the technical element? of the pretty good japanese voice acting? I don't get it. A pretty, well animated and well voiced void is still a pretty, well animated and well voiced void, no matter how you make it beautiful on the outside. Avoid wasting your time on this with no remorse whatsoever and, if you're an Emi Shinohara fan like me, watch something else with her in it (Abaranger and Dekaranger, for example?) or re-listen to her beautiful musical albums like I'm doing in this moment, her doing the good job you're already expecting from her with the non-existant material she's given doesn't save this dreck one single inch.
Edit: DEFINITELY watch Abaranger over this anytime if you're an Emi Shinohara fan and you want to remember her as the amazing lady she was in the right way, no questions attached.

Reviewer’s Rating: 2

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