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Azumi (2003)

18 128 min  -  Action | Adventure | Drama  -   10 May 2003 (Japan)
6.9
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Ratings: 6.9/10 from 9,422 users   Metascore: 49/100 
Reviews: 114 user | 59 critic | 14 from Metacritic.com

Raised to deal in cold blooded death, the teenage ninja girl Azumi must defeat three evil warlords while also battling her own heart.

Director:

Ryûhei Kitamura

Writers:

Yû Koyama (comic), Mataichirô Yamamoto (screenplay), and 1 more credit »
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Cast

Cast overview, first billed only:
Aya Ueto Aya Ueto ...
Kenji Kohashi Kenji Kohashi ...
Hiroki Narimiya Hiroki Narimiya ...
Ukiha
Takatoshi Kaneko Takatoshi Kaneko ...
Amagi
Yûma Ishigaki Yûma Ishigaki ...
Yasuomi Sano Yasuomi Sano ...
Yura
Shinji Suzuki Shinji Suzuki ...
Awa
Eita ...
Hiei
Shôgo Yamaguchi Shôgo Yamaguchi ...
Komoru
Shun Oguri Shun Oguri ...
Nachi
Jô Odagiri Jô Odagiri ...
Bijomaru Mogami
Aya Okamoto Aya Okamoto ...
Yae
Minoru Matsumoto Minoru Matsumoto ...
Tobizaru
Hideo Sakaki Hideo Sakaki ...
Nagato
Ken'ichi Endô Ken'ichi Endô ...
Sajiki Isshin
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Storyline

In war-torn Japan, the Tokugawa Shogun, desperate to restore peace to his people, orders the assassination of the hostile warlords. A beautiful young woman is raised from birth with nine other orphans, to become an assassin. Her name is AZUMI, the ultimate assassin. Written by Anonymous  

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Plot Keywords:

Samurai | Assassin | Japan | Martial Arts | 1600s  | See more »

Taglines:

From the ravages of war rises the ultimate assassin.

Genres:

Action | Adventure | Drama | Fantasy | Thriller

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Details

Country:

Japan

Language:

Japanese

Release Date:

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Also Known As:

Azumi - Die furchtlose Kriegerin See more »

Filming Locations:

Japan

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Technical Specs

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Sound Mix:

Dolby Digital  | DTS

Color:

Color

Aspect Ratio:

1.85 : 1
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Trivia

Japanese game developer Hideo Kojima (famous for the Metal Gear Solid series) appears as one of the outlandish ruffians killed by Azumi in the final battle. See more »

Goofs

Miscellaneous: In the fight between Azumí and Mogamí Bijomarú, when Azumí runs, jumps and strikes Bijomarú with his sword, the movement of the Azumi'sword is corrected at the last second, before cutting the hand of Bijomarú and moves up to strike the middle of the sword of Bijomarú. See more »

Quotes

Azumi: Where do the stars go during the day?
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Connections

References Versus (2000) See more »