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Kamui gaiden

  • 20092009
  • 2h
IMDb RATING
5.6/10
1.1K
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Ken'ichi Matsuyama in Kamui gaiden (2009)
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The adventurous story of a fugitive ninja.The adventurous story of a fugitive ninja.The adventurous story of a fugitive ninja.
IMDb RATING
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1.1K
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  • Director
    • Yôichi Sai
  • Writers
    • Sampei Shirato(comic)
    • Kankurô Kudô(screenplay)
    • Yôichi Sai(screenplay)
  • Stars
    • Ken'ichi Matsuyama
    • Koyuki
    • Kaoru Kobayashi
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  • Director
    • Yôichi Sai
  • Writers
    • Sampei Shirato(comic)
    • Kankurô Kudô(screenplay)
    • Yôichi Sai(screenplay)
  • Stars
    • Ken'ichi Matsuyama
    • Koyuki
    • Kaoru Kobayashi
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    • 9User reviews
    • 25Critic reviews
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    Ken'ichi Matsuyama
    Ken'ichi Matsuyama
    • Kamuias Kamui
    Koyuki
    Koyuki
    • Sugaruas Sugaru
    Kaoru Kobayashi
    Kaoru Kobayashi
    • Hanbeias Hanbei
    Kôichi Satô
    Kôichi Satô
    • Lord Gumbeias Lord Gumbei
    Hideaki Itô
    Hideaki Itô
    • Fudoas Fudo
    Sei Ashina
    Sei Ashina
    • Mikumoas Mikumo
    Ekin Cheng
    Ekin Cheng
    • Dumokas Dumok
    Terri Doty
    Terri Doty
    • Additional Voicesas Additional Voices
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    Ege Güner
    • Egeas Ege
    Fûka Haruna
    • Tsugumias Tsugumi
    Yûta Kanai
    Yûta Kanai
    • Yoshitoas Yoshito
    Mio Miyatake
    Naoyuki Morita
    Mustili
    • Mustias Musti
    Shigeru Nakano
    Suzuka Ohgo
    Suzuka Ohgo
    • Sayakaas Sayaka
    Panta
    • Eshias Eshi
    Daisuke Ryû
    Daisuke Ryû
    • Kashiwabaraas Kashiwabara
    • Director
      • Yôichi Sai
    • Writers
      • Sampei Shirato(comic)
      • Kankurô Kudô(screenplay)
      • Yôichi Sai(screenplay)
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    • Trivia
      This movie is based on the manga comics by Sanpei Shirato. This manga writer was interested in labour rights and discrimination so these themes may be underlying this script.
    • Connections
      Follows Ninpû Kamui gaiden (1969)
    • Soundtracks
      Alive
      Performed by Kumi Koda

    User reviews9

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    6/10
    Very rough around the edges, but not a total loss.
    "No matter how much we fight it, we can't never be human."

    Two things hurt Kamui Gaiden pretty badly, in my eyes. A wretchedly bad subtitle job that makes the story practically incomprehensible at times, and some very poorly done special effects and CGI that make every action sequence look fake. 

    Even these flaws could be somewhat ignored if Kamui shined in other areas, and thankfully, it does manage a glimmer or two. After the poorly told back-story is out of the way, the plot settles down into a more straightforward tale. The fights still aren't all that amazing and the special effects are still just as conspicuous, but the story of Kamui does strike a few chords as he tries to escape from his past and meets people who he starts to care for, and who are put in danger by the runaway ninja's very presence. 

    Check this out if you're starved for some ninja action, but Kamui Gaiden is not a masterpiece by any definition.
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    • Jun 30, 2011

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    • Release date
      • September 19, 2009 (Japan)
    • Country of origin
      • Japan
    • Official sites
      • Official site
      • Official site (Japan)
    • Language
      • Japanese
    • Also known as
      • Kamui
    • Filming locations
      • Nago, Okinawa, Japan
    • Production companies
      • Eisei Gekijo
      • Horipro
      • Kinoshita Komuten
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    • Gross worldwide
      • $11,892,634
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    • Runtime
      2 hours
    • Color
      • Color
      • Black and White
    • Sound mix
      • Dolby Digital EX
    • Aspect ratio
      • 1.85 : 1

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