Marvelous Videos on the way of the samurai, as seen in motion pictures… Like ninjas, samurai have become one of the most popular Eastern icons in fictional media. Whether it was because of their armor, bushidō code, or mythological stance as Japanese knights, they have become mainstays of cinema. Many artists have worked to create […]
Interview – Takashi Miike on Blade of the Immortal and what’s next for him
At this year’s Sitges Film Festival, Rafael Motamayor chatted with director Takashi Miike… Takashi Miike (13 Assassins, Audition) is one of the most prolific directors working today. He’s directed over 100 television, video and film productions since his debut in 1991. He directed 15 productions between 2001 and 2002 alone. His 100th film, Blade of […]
New poster for Takashi Miike’s 100th film Blade of the Immortal
Ahead of its release next week, Coming Soon has revealed a new poster for Takashi Miike’s upcoming samurai epic Blade of the Immortal; check it out below… SEE ALSO: Read our review of Blade of the Immortal here Samurai Manji has taken a lot of lives, both innocent and guilty, and now lives life in feudal Japan […]
61st BFI London Film Festival Review – Blade of the Immortal (2017)
Blade of the Immortal, 2017. Directed by Takashi Miike. Starring Takuya Kimura, Hana Sugisaki, Sôta Fukushi, and Kazuki Kitamura. SYNOPSIS: In ancient Japan, a young girl watches as her entire family are butchered by a master swordsman and his gang. Swearing vengeance, she seeks the help of an immortal samurai to train her for battle. When we talk […]
Red band trailer for Takashi Miike’s 100th film Blade of the Immortal
A red band trailer has arrived online for Takashi Miike’s upcoming samurai epic Blade of the Immortal. The feature marks the 100th film for the prolific Japanese filmmaker and stars Takuya Kimura, Hana Sugisaki, Sôta Fukushi, Ebizô Ichikawa, Min Tanaka, and Tsutomu Yamazaki; watch it below… Samurai Manji has taken a lot of lives, both […]
Watch the trailer for Takashi Miike’s Blade of the Immortal
Following its European premiere at the Cannes Film Festival, the first full length English subtitled trailer has arrived online for Takashi Miike’s new film (his 100th!), the samurai epic Blade of the Immortal; check it out here… Based on Hiroaki Samura’s manga series, it marks the 100th feature for the cult filmmaker. The film is set in Japan […]
Takashi Miike’s 100th film Blade of the Immortal secures U.S. distribution
Prolific Japanese filmmaker Takashi Miike is set to unleash his 100th film, Blade of the Immortal, upon Cannes this coming week, and Magnet Releasing has announced that it has acquired the rights to the project for release in the United States. Based on Hiroaki Samura’s manga series, Blade of the Immortal takes place in Japan during […]
First teaser trailer for Takashi Miike’s Blade of the Immortal
Warner Bros. Pictures has released a brief first teaser trailer for Blade of the Immortal, the upcoming manga adaptation from cult filmmaker Takashi Miike. Check it out here… Blade of the Immortal was created by Hiroaki Samura and takes place in Japan during the Tokugawa Shogunate period. It follows a cursed samurai called Manji, who […]