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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Part of MURAMASA
12 films
MURAMASA Chapter 2: The Power of Words
Movie · 2004
MURAMASA Chapter 1: Awakening
Movie · 2004
MURAMASA Chapter 3: Puppet
Movie · 2005
MURAMASA Chapter 4: Crow
Movie · 2005
MURAMASA Chapter 5: Rakshasa
Movie · 2005
MURAMASA Chapter 6: Golden Dragon
Movie · 2006
MURAMASA Chapter 7: Orochi
Movie · 2006
MURAMASA Chapter 8: Tsukiyomi
Movie · 2006
MURAMASA Chapter 9: Hoshiyomi
Movie · 2006
MURAMASA Chapter 10: Kutsuyomi
Movie · 2006
MURAMASA Chapter 11: Kamui
Movie · 2006
MURAMASA Final Chapter: Advent
Movie · 2007
Cast
10 people
Riki Takeuchi
Known for
Detroit Metal City
Dead or Alive
Kazuyoshi Ozawa
Known for
Gozu
Shield of Straw
Yoshiyuki Yamaguchi
Kiryu
Known for
Detroit Metal City
Tokyo Vice
Mika Katsumura
Also in
Mirai Sentai Timeranger
Deadly Outlaw: Rekka
Hitoshi Yamaguchi
Also in
Izo
Agitator
Ken Musashi
Also in
Gokudo Apocalypse
Gokudo Apocalypse Chapter 2
Takashi Matsuyama
Known for
Cyberpunk: Edgerunners
Uzumaki
Atsuki Katō
Also in
Weather Woman Returns
Scorpion: Double Venom 2
Yumiko Hosono
Also in
Suzuka
Kisarazu Cat's Eye
Susumu Kurobe
Known for
What's Up, Tiger Lily?
Son of Godzilla
Noboru Matsui Director
First release August 25, 2004 · Original title ムラマサ 一ノ章 覚醒
Languages
Original title
ムラマサ 一ノ章 覚醒
Original language
Japanese
Spoken on screen
Japanese
Release dates
Japan · August 25, 2004
Physical
No release date listed for United States.
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