
Waru Gaiden
1998, Japanese. Directed by Atsushi Kaneda.
An action film based on the original story and screenplay by Hisao Maki of "WARU". Yoji Himuro is an unparalleled sword user and is known as a badass. As a child, he received intensive training from his father, the owner of a kendo dojo, which resulted in him sustaining 15 wounds. Yoji, who is always looking for stimulation, seeks the smell of blood again today...
- Runtime
- 1h 22m
- Post-credits
- None listed
- Language
- Japanese
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- Released
- 21 August 1998
- Original title
- ワル外伝
- Written by
- Hisao Maki
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Waru Gaiden runs 82 minutes (1h 22m).
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Waru Gaiden isn’t streaming on any OTT platform in India yet; it released on 21 August 1998. (Checked 10 November 2026.)
What movies are like Waru Gaiden?
If you liked Waru Gaiden, try Golden Kamuy, Gladiator Underground, Street Fighter: Assassin's Fist The Movie.
Who directed Waru Gaiden?
Waru Gaiden (1998) was directed by Atsushi Kaneda and stars Yasukaze Motomiya, Noriko Watanabe, Ryuji Murakami.