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Princess Shizu (Hiroko Yakushimaru) is the sole survivor of the Satomi clan after her family is killed by the rival Hikita clan, led by witch-like Lady Tamazusa (Mari Natsuki), who needs the princess's blood to gain immortality. Protecting Shizu from Tamazusa's mystical minions are a band of supernatural samurai led by Dosetsu (Sonny Chiba), in Kinji Fukasaku's action-filled mix of martial arts and fantasy. Hiroyuki Sanada, Etsuko Shihomi also star. 136 min. Widescreen; Soundtracks Japanese, English; Subtitles English; audio commentary; featurettes; theatrical trailer. In Japanese with English subtitles.
