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Sword of the Stranger

Play trailer Poster for Sword of the Stranger 2007,  1h 43m,  Action/ Adventure/ Anime Play Trailer Watchlist
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Tomatometer 2 Reviews 91% Popcornmeter 1,000+ Ratings
A swordsman becomes caught up in a struggle between morality, righteousness and devotion after he agrees to take a raggedy boy and his dog to a Buddhist temple.

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Lynzee Loveridge Anime News Network Jul 19, 2023
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The movie has long been shared for its high-impact sword-fighting action, but there's plenty to appreciate in its quiet moments too. Go to Full Review
Charles Solomon Animation Scoop Feb 13, 2023
For years, American animators have complained that their artform is too often restricted to bland fairy tales and harmless fantasies. Sword of the Stranger demonstrates that talented artists can use animation to tell a swashbuckling period adventure. Go to Full Review
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Cast & Crew

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Masahiro Ando

Director

Yuri Chinen

Kotaro

Tomoya Nagase

Nanashi

Akio Ôtsuka

Shogen Itadori

Naoto Takenaka

Shoan

Koichi Yamadera

Rarou

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Sword of the Stranger

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Movie Info

Synopsis A swordsman becomes caught up in a struggle between morality, righteousness and devotion after he agrees to take a raggedy boy and his dog to a Buddhist temple.
Director
Masahiro Ando
Producer
Masahiko Minami
Screenwriter
Fumihiko Takayama
Production Co
Bones
Genre
Action, Adventure, Anime
Original Language
Japanese
Release Date (Streaming)
Oct 26, 2016
Runtime
1h 43m
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