MURAMASA Chapter 1: Awakening

MURAMASA Chapter 1: Awakening

Part of MURAMASA

2004•1h 25m

ActionFantasy

The first installment in the series of fantasy swordplay action movies starring Riki Takeuchi. Muramasa, a mystical blade imbued with the grudges of those persecuted by the Tokugawa Shogunate, reawakens in the modern era. Yagyu Kengo, descendant of the Yagyu Clan and "sealmaster," faces off against the Shimazu Clan, who seek to exploit Muramasa's power for their own gain.

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JA

Status

Released

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Cast

Riki Takeuchi

Riki Takeuchi

Kazuyoshi Ozawa

Kazuyoshi Ozawa

Yoshiyuki Yamaguchi

Yoshiyuki Yamaguchi

Kiryu

Mika Katsumura

Hitoshi Yamaguchi

Ken Musashi

Ken Musashi

Takashi Matsuyama

Takashi Matsuyama

Atsuki Katō

Atsuki Katō

Yumiko Hosono

Yumiko Hosono

Susumu Kurobe

Susumu Kurobe

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