Wrath of the Ninja: The Yotoden Movie

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Audience Member To me, this film illustrates some of the main differences between Western and Japanese animation. Whereas most Western animated films tend to try and appeal to as broad an audience as possible, this film is geared more towards stylistically violent action. I know that Japanese animation covers a broad range of genres, and this film falls under the category of historical fantasy action film. In turn, the story tends to take a backseat to fast-paced action. The plot is fairly thin, but the pacing is straightforward, and for only 86 minutes, it's a good ride while it lasts. The characters are alright, but the acting isn't that good. It's close to the kind of acting I'd expect from an old Dynasty Warriors game, although it's not that bad. As I've come to expect from a lot of anime films, the visuals are amazing. Back in the 1980's, there was more of an emphasis on detail and shading in anime, and this is one of those films where this is done to very good effect, both in terms of the characters and the special effects. As for the music, it's not bad, although sometimes it briefly seems as though the sounds were recorded under dubious circumstances. The action scenes, meanwhile, are very stylish and entertaining, even if they sometimes veer towards what we in the West would ridiculous. Even with all its flaws, Yotoden manages to be quite entertaining, taking full advantage of the medium of anime to create a unique spectacle that stands tall by its own merits. Rated 3.5/5 Stars •  Rated 3.5 out of 5 stars 02/03/23 Full Review Audience Member A slow paced anime film but still a entertaining film with good animation. In 1987 "Yotoden": A Warring States Legend of The Demon Blades" the novel was adapted, released in Japan as an OVA / OAV : Original Video Animation short series of three episodes directly put on video VHS, later the following year on Video disc. The film was released in the US around 1998 under Central Park Media and U.S. Manga Corps. that were cut together to make this full length feature for English speaking markets as "Wrath of The Ninja" which is missing 45 from.the original OVA series. The film was later released under the title "Wrath of The Ninja: A Yotoden Movie". Rated 3/5 Stars •  Rated 3 out of 5 stars 02/03/23 Full Review Audience Member My most fav. anime of all time!!! Rated 5/5 Stars •  Rated 5 out of 5 stars 02/05/23 Full Review Audience Member Short and simply. The story is a typical story of the ruler Lord Nobunaga which is probably one of the most used villains and story lines in the Anime, comics and video game genres. The movie is still it's own even with the typical plot. The animation is just okay though. Rated 3/5 Stars •  Rated 3 out of 5 stars 02/12/23 Full Review Audience Member No one watches anime for the (lack of) plot. This film serves as a shinning example of "why" (or rather, why not). On the scale of anime aesthetics, this film fails to match up to some of the classics. Sure, it's old, and can't compare to the new generation of anime that have seamlessly integrated CGs into their production--but that's why I said "classics" (which this film is most assuredly not). Watching people constantly leap past each other in simulated duels (something that, for a time, was signature to anime) is not my idea of "action." Why bother carry swords if everyone in the film dies to explosions. Oh, I could go on... Rated 1.5/5 Stars •  Rated 1.5 out of 5 stars 02/14/23 Full Review Audience Member After a slow start, it picks up toward the 2nd half. Rated 3/5 Stars •  Rated 3 out of 5 stars 02/21/23 Full Review Read all reviews

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