Stranger: Mukô hadan

Feb 5 2009 Not Rated 1h 43m
Action, Adventure, Animation

Pursued by formidable Chinese assassins, young Kotaro and his dog run into No Name, a mysterious stranger who gets pulled into the chase. The unlikely companions form a bond over saving the dog from a poison attack, but chaos erupts when the assassins find Kotaro, and No Name must face his past before a horrible fate is met again.

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Plot

A young boy and his dog find themselves the target of the Ming: a foreign dynasty that will stop at nothing. One day, a quiet and solemn warrior crosses their path, and becomes irrevocably connected with the two. A deal is struck and the warrior agrees to take the boy to a remote, Buddhist temple, where a kind monk is waiting to care for him and the dog. Unfortunately, the Ming have sent their elite, and they will test their strength, courage, and quality every step of the way.

Written by

Masahiro Andô, Fumihiko Takayama

Directed by

Masahiro Andô

Cast

Tomoya Nagase, Yuri Chinen, Kôichi Yamadera

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Production Countries

Japan

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Awards

1 nomination total

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Sword Of The Stranger Japanese Trailer English SUB HD 1080p
Sword of the Stranger - Blu-ray/DVD Trailer
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Average Rating
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