Samurai Shodown: The Motion Picture
1994, Japanese. Directed by Hiroshi Ishiodori.
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One hundred years after their deaths, six legendary holy warriors are reborn to seek justice against the former comrade who betrayed them into the hands of an evil god! The six warriors search the feudal province of Edo questing for the last Saint Soldier, Haohmaru, and their sworn nemesis Shirou Amakusa. Will the followers of the divine light triumph over the forces of darkness, or is history destined to repeat itself? Before their hundred-year journey has ended, six samurai will prove that the only thing stronger than their holy blades is the steel of their wills!
- Runtime
- 1h 20m
- Post-credits
- None listed
- Language
- Japanese
- Rated
- PG-13
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Samurai Shodown: The Motion Picture is streaming on History Vault in India.
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Cast & crew
- Hiroshi IshiodoriDirector
- Shingo KatoriHaohmaru
- Reiko ChibaNakoruru
- Yuu DaikiAmakusa Shirou Tokisada
- Wataru TakagiGalford D. Weller
- Sakiko TamagawaCharlotte Christine de Colde
- Takehito KoyasuTam Tam
- Takeshi AonoHattori Hanzou
- Koichi KitamuraShiranui Gen'an
- Shigezo SasaokaEarthquake
- Takeo ChiiYagyuu Juubei
- Yuji MitsuyaSenryou Kyoushirou
- Yuu DaikiAmakusa Shirō Tokisada
Details
- Released
- 8 September 1994
- Original title
- サムライスピリッツ 破天降魔の章
- Country
- Japan
- Written by
- Nobuaki Kishima
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What Samurai Shodown: The Motion Picture is based on
Samurai Shodown: The Motion Picture is adapted from a video game.
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Samurai Shodown: The Motion Picture: quick answers
What comes after Samurai Shodown: The Motion Picture?
Next in the series: Samurai Shodown 2 (1999) and Nakoruru: A Gift from That Person (2002).
Is Samurai Shodown: The Motion Picture worth watching?
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How long is Samurai Shodown: The Motion Picture?
Samurai Shodown: The Motion Picture runs 80 minutes (1h 20m).
Does Samurai Shodown: The Motion Picture have a post-credits scene?
None is listed for Samurai Shodown: The Motion Picture. Viewers tag these on TMDB, so a brand-new film may not be tagged yet.
Samurai Shodown: The Motion Picture parents guide: is it suitable for kids?
Samurai Shodown: The Motion Picture is rated PG-13 in India. Check the rating guidance before watching with young children.
Which OTT platform is Samurai Shodown: The Motion Picture on?
Samurai Shodown: The Motion Picture is streaming on History Vault in India. (Checked 13 November 2026.)
What movies are like Samurai Shodown: The Motion Picture?
If you liked Samurai Shodown: The Motion Picture, try Gintama: The Movie, Kabaneri of the Iron Fortress: Life That Burns, Lupin the 3rd: Goemon's Blood Spray.
Who directed Samurai Shodown: The Motion Picture?
Samurai Shodown: The Motion Picture (1994) was directed by Hiroshi Ishiodori and stars Shingo Katori, Reiko Chiba, Yuu Daiki.
What is Samurai Shodown: The Motion Picture based on?
Samurai Shodown: The Motion Picture is adapted from a video game.