Muramasa

"A man with arms which can kill people like puppets is not aware that he himself has already become a puppet." In this short hand-drawn silent animation, a wandering samurai learns this lesson firsthand. Along his travels, the samurai comes across a straw dummy at the base of a tree, with a sword lodged in its body. Upon drawing it out, the samurai learns that the blade is imbued with magic, and immensely powerful. The power comes at a price, though, and wielding the blade begins to slowly drive the warrior mad. He now has a choice to make: remain himself, or sacrifice his sanity for ultimate power?

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Type: Movie

Date aired: Aug 21, 1987

Status: Finished Airing

Genres: Historical , Martial Arts , Samurai , Horror

Scores: 6.21

Premiered: SUMMER 1987

Duration: 8m

Episodes: ?

Studios: unknown

Producers: Tezuka Productions

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