Blade of the Phantom Master

Zatoichi with zombies. A wandering swordsman and his living weapon companion battle supernatural forces in a post-apocalyptic Korea. This anime feature offers stylish action for fans of the genre.

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Joji Shimura directed Blade of the Phantom Master in 2004. See Joji Shimura's full filmography, where to start with Joji Shimura, or where to go after you've seen everything by Joji Shimura.

Blade of the Phantom Master was released in 2004 (KO original-language production), with a runtime of 87 minutes.