The Dagger of Kamui

You train as a ninja, orphaned and seeking vengeance. But your past hides a prophecy, tying you to a hidden cache of pirate gold. Rival factions converge. Rintaro's historical anime jumps from Edo Japan to the wild American West. Its kinetic fight choreography still thrills.

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Rintaro directed The Dagger of Kamui in 1985. See Rintaro's full filmography, where to start with Rintaro, or where to go after you've seen everything by Rintaro.

The Dagger of Kamui was released in 1985 (JA original-language production), with a runtime of 132 minutes.