Gojoe: Spirit War Chronicle

You're Benkei, a warrior monk who swore off violence. But demons spill into your province, leaving a trail of bodies. He picks up his sword again. Ishii bathes ancient Japan in a lurid, comic-book hell. The film leaves one wondering whether any god can save humanity from itself.

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Gakuryu Ishii directed Gojoe: Spirit War Chronicle in 2001. See Gakuryu Ishii's full filmography, where to start with Gakuryu Ishii, or where to go after you've seen everything by Gakuryu Ishii.

Gojoe: Spirit War Chronicle was released in 2001 (JA original-language production), with a runtime of 138 minutes.