Touken Ranbu the Movie (2019)

Other name: 映画刀剣乱舞, 刀剣乱舞, 映画刀剣乱舞-継承-, Token Ranbu, Touken Ranbu, Eiga Touken Ranbu, Touken Ranbu The Movie - Keisho -, Wild Dance of Swords

Description:

Touken Ranbu the Movie plunges viewers into an epic historical fantasy, inspired by the popular video game Tōken Ranbu Online. The film centers on a specialized team of Touken Danshi – legendary swords brought to life as a diverse group of talented, albeit occasionally dysfunctional, young men. Their crucial mission unfolds as a malevolent enemy force conspires to rewrite history. To safeguard the integrity of the past, these warriors must journey back through time. Their specific objective is to ensure the critical events surrounding the Honnoji incident proceed exactly as recorded, culminating in the historical death of Oda Nobunaga. This action-packed adventure sees the Touken Danshi battling dangerous foes and internal conflicts, all in a desperate fight to preserve the timeline and prevent catastrophic alterations to our present.

Director: Yakumo Saiji [耶雲哉治]

Country: Japanese

Status: Completed

Released: 2019

Genre:Action; Fantasy; Historical; Martial Arts; Samurai