[JMOVIE] Shinobi; Heart Under Blade

dariey

sarNie Adult
Suddenly i remember this movie out of no where.so here i'am again to share with everyone my another fav historical and action story.I found this movie loooooooog ago when i read the manga version.This originally from Basilisk manga an action,drama,fantasy,romance,historical but it will end with tragedy. i'm the person who always avoid tragedy genre but i can't help to watch this since the storyline is amazing,same goes to the manga also.the movie is to short for me,i wish they make dorama version.So here it go:...
 

"SHINOBI: HEART UNDER BLADE" centers on the drama resulting from the rivalry between two ninja clans in feudal Japan. While living deep within the mountains, the two clans have honed their skills to superhuman levels, but are restrained by imperial decree from battling each other. Four centuries of simmering tensions threaten to boil over when the Shogun requests the clans appear before him. Fearing that rebels may use the ninjas as instruments of insurrection, the nefarious Nankobo Tenkai (Ishibashi Renji) plots to ignite the rivalry. Nankobo creates a contest in which the clans are forced to choose five of their best warriors to participate.
Leading the two clans are Oboro (Nakama Yukie), the granddaughter of the respected Iga clan matriarch, and Gennosuke (Odagiri Jo), the son of the powerful Koga clan leader. Early in the film, Oboro and Gennosuke meet and fall in love, unaware of their clan ties. When they are both selected to compete they are surprised to discover the truth about one another's identities. The saga that follows explores an improbable love, intertwined with a breathtaking, fearsome match between ninja heavyweights. The long-awaited battle is hardly a friendly contest - it's a duel to the death!
cr http://asianwiki.com/Shinobi
 
This movie is romeo-juliet japanese historical version
 
I add my fav ost from this movie here.Heaven by Ayumi Hamasaki
 
[youtube]https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3wqDEKywPxs[/youtube]
cr ayu
 
There is eng sub with full movie at yt.so just watch there to anyone who interested.
 

fun

Expired Sarnie
There is a part of me that enjoy tragic romance but this one, I was mad lol

It is extremely rare that I find Japanese drama/film to have oozing chemistry with the leads in any romance genre. I don't ship a lot of OTP but I loved the leads in here. I didn't want a tragic ending to a pair that I come to really love and obsess over.
 

dariey

sarNie Adult
why u mad?coz of ending?
 
as for me i'm not satisfy for the ending only.i prefer they end this movie like manga so no one will suffer.
 

fun

Expired Sarnie
Mad that they didn't end up together. The manga has a better ending? Maybe I should check it out.
 

ImQueen

sarNie Adult
Oh wow. I was going to check it out because I love action, but since there's a tragic ending I'm not sure if I should anymore. I really, really hate it when drama or movie ends that way. It's painful; for example KOO GUM!!!!!!!
 

fun

Expired Sarnie
The original is actually a novel and that novel has been translated into English. Now I am in search of the book. The manga will have to wait.
 

dariey

sarNie Adult
owh yeah i forgot about the novel since you mention it.
 
@ImQueen,just give a try to watch it.even you will hate the ending but it worth for the whole story.if you like action then you love their fight scene too.throughout the story i like their fighting scene the most.
 

aikoden

♥DREAMER♥
Staff member
I actually loved this film... loved it so much that I got a copy :p  Yukie & Joe makes a fantastic couple in here... despite the tragic ending.
 
I think the reason why I liked it though was because I was a fan of Basilisk to begin with... plus the film was pretty good overall, even the action scenes.  I would say this film did a pretty good job of being a live-anime/novel adaptation... even if it wasn't as gory much.
 
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