Yotoden...
Way back in the misty dawn of time, when VCRs still stalked the Earth, I picked up the VHS version of Yotoden...
Yotoden is essentially another one of those feudal era ninja epics that really don't appeal to me. I used to have it on subtitled VHS. In the aftermath of the Ultimate Otaku Fall Cleanup, I decided not to keep it in my archive. I gave Yotoden a 1 out of 5.Movie
Wrath of the Ninja
The year is 1580, and the unholy armies of Lord Nobunaga Oda steadily spread across Japan. Narrowly escaping the slaughter of her clan, a young ninja steals into the shadows. She is Ayame, the last of the Kasumi Clan, and the dagger she wields is one of three, mystical blades. She is joined by Sakon and Ryoma -- renegade ninja and the possessors of the sacred sword and spear. Now, these shadow warriors must unite their weapons and skills to fulfill The Prophesy of the Enchanted Swords -- or die trying... Contains never-before-seen footage!
Chronicle of the Ninja
Volume 1
The year a comet races across the sky, splitting the heavens, from the depths of the Earth the dark god shall arise once again... The year is 1580. An ominous comet dominates the heavens. Below, the battlefields are awash with blood as the unholy armies of Lord Nobunaga Oda crush all who stand against them. Narrowly escaping the slaughter of her clan, a young ninja steals into the shadows, bearing an heirloom blade with mysterious powers. She is Ayame, and the dagger she wields is one of three, mystical blades. According to The Prophesy of the Enchanted Swords - Yotoden - the only hope of vanquishing the evil lies in uniting these weapons. Adopting the masculine name, Ayanosuke, she is joined by Sakon and Ryoma, renegade ninja who had escaped the destruction of their clans - and the possessors of the sacred sword and spear. United in a vow of vengeance, these three warriors must unite their weapons and skills to fulfill the ancient prophesy... or die trying.
Volume 2
Our three heroes have held Lord Nobunoga at bay for two months (no small feat), but the rebellion has come at a terrible price. The effort is suddenly failing (something has changed ... a traitor?)... and Sakon has deserted his allies!
Volume 3
The three shadow-ninja must unite one, final time before the Demon Prince can open a gate to the Kingdom of Darkness and unleash the minions of Hell. Will they be able to close the gate and fulfill the ancient prophesy of Yotoden or will they die trying?
