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Ninja Resurrection Director: Yasunori Urata Number of Items: 1 Picture Format: Academy Ratio Format: Color, Animated Audience Rating: NR (Not Rated) Running Time: 100 minutes Studio: A.D. Vision Aspect Ratio: 1.33:1 Region Code: 1 Product Group: DVD Release Date: 1999-12-07 Buy from Amazon |
 "dont buy this"This piece of junk is nothing compared to its predecessor. The only way it relates to ninja scroll is that Jubei the main character Ninja scroll is in it. Jubei is a completely different character and not nearly as cool as in the previous movie. Trust me I may not be very descriptive on this review but dont buy this unless you have to. TRUST ME SERIOUSLY. IF you just want an anime get, Vampire Hunter D Bloodlust, Princess Mononoke, Akira, Ninja Scroll (OF COURSE) and Spriggan. These ones youll need to add to your anime collection. This movie is very very gory. You got internal organs popping out when ever theres a fighting scene. Always you see like woman get raped.  "Meh..."This was not a great anime and definitely not worth your hard earned cash. The historical content was very interesting and practically the only redeeming feature. The rest of the film is an 80 or so minute blood bath that makes little sense. The start of the movie is promising; Christains are persecuted and they get killed,and it is prophesized that their leader will return as Satan, since he was not able to take his place as the son of God. This is followed by a lot of character development and some more overly gorey fight scenes. Just as the plot gets rolling, the movie ends, leaving the viewer wondering why the heck the just wasted an hour and a half watching. The animation in this movie was definitely sub-par. It looked sort of like a violent Pokemon. It wasn't horrible, but it could have been done so much better. I was revolted by the sexual and combat violence in this film; it was completely over-the-top. I am not against violent anime (I enjoyed Ninja Scroll, Ghost in the Shell, and other adult animes), but this went to a point that was just gross. Children are beheaded, intestines spill out, and women are raped and then killed in a grotesque manner. The creaters of this film should be taught that tasteful and stylistic anime violence is just as effective at story telling as the content of this film. I am a big fan of ninja and samurai anime, and trust me, there is much better content out their (for instance anything in the Rurouni Kenshin series). Boy, am I glad I rented this, and didn't spend my hard earned cash on this waste of time. "Worst movie EVER!"This movie is a piece of junk. The Animation is poor (almost as bad as he animation from the originial Vampire Hunter D), the voice acting was horrible, and the plot... well, there was no plot. It was 80 min of pure [stuff]. I had to give this movie 1 star because there is no option for no stars. As a matter of fact, this movie owes me a star.  "Take it for what it is."Just so I can put this right out there for you all, Ninja Resurrection is in no way connected with Ninja Scroll. This is a sad attempt at cashing in on loyal fans of the feudal Japan/samurai epic. Besides most Ninja Scroll fans will know right off the bat that both characters have different last names. Having said all that, folks this is one of those anime films you watch just for the ultraviolence. The plot wasn't nearly as intriguing as Ninja Scroll, Ruroni Kenshin OVA, or Hakkenden. If you liked to watch the brual violence in such animes like Fist Of The North Star, Genocyber, Riki Oh (anime), Ninja Scroll, and Ruroni Kenshin, you might enjoy this. Again don't go into this thinking it's Ninja Scroll part 2. This is just entertaining for the gore. "Unpleasant Come Back"Early 17th Century Japan was a particularly grim period. It is marked by the rise of the Tokugawa Shogunate, several abortive efforts to open Japan up to the world and a bloody rebellion by the small Christian minority that led to the exclusion of foreigners from Japan for over 200 years. The Christian rebellion and its suppression at Shimbara was a struggle with few heroes and all too many villains on both sides. 'Ninja Resurrection' tells a part of the story of those events, combining both history and legend in its telling. Jubei Yagyu, a historical figure, was sword instructor to the Tokugowa regime, as well as in regular use as a spy and assassin. Therefore, it is no surprise that Jubei was sent to invade the Christian stronghold at Shimbara to weaken the fortification and, if possible, assassinate the leaders of the rebellion. Tokisada Shiro Amakusa, whose followers thought he was the new Christ, was killed, and the rebellion collapsed. The result was a massacre - 37,000 Christians dead at the cost of less than 2,000 samurai. The prophecy that declared Shiro to be the returned Christ also -redicts that, if frustrated, he will return as Satan. The first part of this DVD tells about Shimbara, and sets the scene for the second part, the incarnation of Satan. Here we have a little pastiche about Yagyu clan home life followed by a demonic sex scene and the rebirth from a woman's corpse of the slain Shiro. Somehow, Shiro's reanimation includes the return of 4 of Japan's most legendary swordmen as demons. And now comes this DVD's greatest flaw. There is no resolution or conclusion, just an abrupt end. Nor is there any sign of an anime follow up, although there have been several other films (not anime) that deal with Jubei's further adventures. Being left cold at a point that feels like the middle of the plot definite has a chilling effect on one's enjoyment. This is a shame, because the artwork and acting in these two episodes really is excellent, and a continuation would certainly have been successful. Beware, the film contains some very adult scenes and an amazing amount of bloody violence. |
