Customer Ratings & Reviews

There are two audio tracks presented on the disc. One is a Dolby TrueHD 5.1 mix in the native language of Japanese and the other is a Dolby TrueHD 5.1 English dubbed mix. Whenever possible, I prefer the native language, so I chose the Japanese track for my primary listening experience. Similar to the quality of the video transfer, the audio experience presents difficulty in finding anything to complain about. Surround use is wonderfully dynamic with excellent spatial separation during the fight sequences. In one scene early in the film, an assassin fights with a whip that whooshes and cracks across the screen. The effects in that scene exhibit excellent clarity as they fly from speaker to speaker, giving the listener an immersive experience. Another fantastic sequence occurs in the closing minutes of the film, as a sword showdown occurs amidst the backdrop of a burning stronghold. During that scene, buildings fall with a boom that reminds us why we have a subwoofer, and the fine crackling of the burning cedar can be heard between the clanking of steel on steel. If I had one minor complaint about the mix, it would be several instances where the dialogue seemed a little too quiet. It's not a big concern (especially if you're listening to the native language track and watching subtitles), but it's worth pointing out. Overall, this is a superb audio mix that elevates the intensity of the on-screen action and matches the proficiency of the entire production.

Beautifully drawn and wonderfully told story of a wandering samurai with little to offer until he meets a young boy and his dog

This is a engrossing film, as it often feels like Akira Kurosawa made an anime movie. And the A/V quality of the blu-ray is top notch.

This movie is fantastic. Highly recommend to anyone who hasn't seen it!

Swordsmen are always a good thing, watch it when you can.

Best animation that i have ever seen. Strongly recommend

Such an awesome movie. Loved everything about it. Classic story telling in the anime style.

Had $20 in rewards so I decided to get a random anime. Saw this and figured why not...Great movie, if you’re reading this and debating on whether to get this or not. Get it

Beautiful Animation and a well crafted story. The Action is fast paced and the voice acting is well done. I'm very happy with my purchase.

This movie is one of my all time favorites. I didn’t even know it existed until after being an anime fan for 25 years. Can’t recommend more!

This is such a beautiful movie that elegantly swifts between action drama but steers you into a harsh reality with sheer hope and joy.

Great movie, animation, action, and music. Glad I finally have a hard copy of the movie.

Great movie. Animation is excellent. Good story. The last fight scene is pretty cool

I purchased this without knowing anything about it, I’m a big anime fan so I took a chance. And glad I did good story with great action

As he see a boy in need of help he is hired to protect him at all cost

Great sword fight And a simple story Fast pace action And a great small Cast of characters

Great story line and just amazing animation. Highly recommend.

I think this movie is overall good. I found the majority of the film to be uninteresting and a bit of a slog, but the climax explodes with amazing animation and is the culmination of the slow build-up in the previous acts. If you want to see one of the best fight scenes in animation then definitely give this movie a watch, but maybe just skip to the end...

This is by far one of the best anime movies that has been released within the past 10 years in terms of animation, sound, and fight sequences. While the storyline is not all too familiar, it is a little on the weaker side with supoprting characters not really backing up the main story very well. A little more characterization could have benefited this movie, but it is still worth adding to your collection and watching more than once.

This movie was amazing!!! Everything about it draws you in and you don't want to stop watching!! When this comes out, you should buy it!! If you like any kind of anime, this is one to own.