Sword for Truth (1990)
Original title: 修羅之介斬魔劍 死鎌紋の男
Sword for Truth is a 1990 Japanese-language animation movie directed by Osamu Dezaki, with a running time of 49m. It stars Kazuhiko Inoue, Rei Sakuma and Tessyo Genda.
Shurannosuke Sakaki is a masterless samurai with a razor-sharp katana and a cold-hearted personality. Whenever you see the mark of two crossed scythes on his back, death is sure to follow. Because of his exceptional swordsmanship, Shurannosuke is hired by the Nakura Clan to rescue Princess Mayu from the Seki Ninja. In this mission, he must use his full potential to survive the Seki Ninja's notorious henchmen.
Cast
- Kazuhiko Inoue as Shurannosuke Sakaki (voice)
- Rei Sakuma as Princess Mayu (voice)
- Tessyo Genda as Marouji (voice)
- Yuko Mizutani as Mio (voice)
- Ginzo Matsuo as Kagairo (voice)
- Kazuhiko Kishino as Daizen (voice)
- Kiyoshi Kobayashi as Narrator (voice)
- Masashi Hirose as Ryusen (voice)
- Masashi Sugawara as Gunbei (voice)
- Minoru Inaba as Shinemon (voice)
- Miyuki Ichijou as Osono (voice)
- Naoki Bando as Officer A (voice)