Yôtôden

May 27 1989 Not Rated 1h 37m
Adventure, Animation, Fantasy

The year is 1580, and the unholy armies of Lord Nobunaga Oda spread across Japan, murdering all who oppose them. Narrowly escaping the slaughter of her clan, a young ninja steals into the shadows. She is the last of her kind, and the dagger she wields is one of three mystical blades that can end Lord Oda's rule. On her quest to overthrow the tyrant, she is joined by two other renegade ninja, possessors of the sacred sword and spear. Together, these shadow warriors must unite their weapons and skills to fulfill the Prophesy of the Enchanted Swords... or die trying.

Plot

In the year 1580, a man named Lord Nobunaga Oda sends hoards of unholy armies across Japan, slaying all who stand in their way. A young ninja escapes her villages' destruction with a short sword, one of the three mystical weapons that can end Oda's rule. During her quest, she is joined by two other ninjas who wield the other two weapons of legend, the sacred sword and spear.

Written by

Shô Aikawa, Takeshi Narumi

Directed by

Toshiyuki Sakurai, Osamu Yamasaki

Cast

Keiko Toda, Kazuhiko Inoue, Takeshi Watabe

Crew

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Production Countries

Japan

Production Companies

J.C.STAFF

Languages

Awards

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Scores
# of Votes
506
Average Rating
5.6 out of 10
Metascore
NA
Popularity
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