Rating: 
Summary: Mediocre Ultraviolence
Review: I decided to watch this movie after hearing about how great it is and everything from my other friends who are really into Japanese anime. Before viewing it, I was warned that it was ultra violent but even that didn't prepare me for what was to come. This is without a doubt the most violent cartoon I've ever seen, and that can either be a good thing or a bad thing. Blood sprays accompany nearly every action sequence. However, I found the action sequences to be rather well done, and they were my favorite part of the film. Besides that, there isn't really much here as much of the other material is garbage. I found myself angry for watching the movie after it was over. Simply speaking, watching this movie is like eathing junk food. You know it's terrible for you but something makes you shove it down your throat anyway.
Rating: 
Summary: Extreme action, demons, ninjas, and conspiracy
Review: The plot is very simple. A wandering ninja (Jubei) is forced to help find out why a village comes under an epidemic, and ends up discovering some very weird supernatural things. Such as an old enemy coming back to life somehow, and working with demons! Well, what essentially happens is Jubei has to find and stop his enemy (with the help of a small govt. spy, and a Ninja Girl), but before he can do that, he has to defeat the demons. Each demon has different powers and skills. One has stone like skin. Another cannot see, but has super hearing. Another has the power of lightning. Finally at the end he discovers why the village had an epidemic and what actually is going on. Throw in very cool action battles, a growing love story, and realized characters, and you have a fun hour and a half. A second watching might be more enjoyable, when you know everything that happens. After that its not very much watchable, except for the battles. The drawing and sound is superb. As extras you have a detailed synopsis, and character bio's, a trailer, and some quick footage of other anime's from this company. All in all, if your a fan of anime, battles, and tales of ninjas you will enjoy this. I will warn you though the film is filled with violence, and has some explicit sexual situations. If that bothers you in any way, you should stay away at all costs. So I give this 3 stars, its a nice tale, but isn't all that fun after your 2nd viewing. Rent first. Hope this helps!
Rating: 
Summary: My introduction into (bad) anime...
Review: Personally, it is a grievance upon my heart that so many enjoyed this movie. I had nothing better to do in high school a few years ago, so I asked my friend (rather, a random guy) to name-drop some epic anime that I could rent. He/she/it/whatever told me to rent "Ninja Scroll," so I subsequently did so, realizing from those cheesy "Akira" commercials that this probably wasn't "Family Circus", or even "Family Guy". I tried my best to watch it from an objective point of view, but I think I lost all interest during a particularly nasty scene where 20 guys get sliced literally in half, spewing out blood like Old Faithful during earthquake season. Of course, the following scene, this really disgusting looking rock golem dude talking trash (and doing much worse, believe me folks) to this girl who oddly enough, must have been resistant to his insanely sharp blade...believe me when I say that what this guy said has to be on my list of one of the most appalling things ever uttered. Of course, I'm sure fans of hentai can come up with about 100 worse things, just from the title screens. Anyways, after becoming permanently scarred, I watch a spriteful bit of jumping around non-sensically from place to place, meeting hollow characters along the way, getting in a few family-oriented (i.e. less than enough blood spilled to fill an Olympic-sized swimming pool) fights. Take numerous unforgettable characters like "Old Toady Codger with the bad voice", "Bee Hive Man" and "Lady who saves on those costly trips to Big Lots by only wearing Snakes", add a few unforgettable scenes, like "big stupid guy gets oddly enough covered in molten gold", and stick in more blood, violence, and perversion than you can shake an enema at, and you have this timeless flick.
Rating: 
Summary: A great anime!
Review: A very good movie. The English dubbing was very good (I usually prefer subtitles)
I recommend this movie to any anime fan.
Not for children, shows sexual situations and graphic violence.
Rating: 
Summary: Where is the Scroll?
Review: This movie was great. If you like great anime, you'll like this movie. The fight scenes are great, some brief sexual situations, and violence. Jubei, a ninja is pulled into a battle he did not ask for. He must fight 8 villains. His final villain is of course his long time archrival. Great animation!
Rating:
Summary: A Very Awesome Anime!!
Review: This is the best anime movie out there yes even better than Akira...
Rating:
Summary: Outstanding!
Review: For anyone who enjoys explosive action without explosions, then this movie is for you. The movie slides forward contiuously in an effortless arc of great animation and story telling. Any armchair student of sword play will thoroughly enjoy this peice of anime. The central character is only that he ties the other characters together. He is the lead but the story is not necessarily about him. Which makes the wandering samurai story so interesting here. You start to really feel for this character because he responds to the plot as a character and not just a plot device. He is reminiscent of the Jedi (or is it the other way around). The story turns back and forth between fantasy and adventure. The two often go together but all too aften the one lacks the other. Here they form a brilliant symbiosis that sometimes gets my blood pumping and sometimes scares me. It is art because it excites emotions from me. I don't simply lose my self in mindless action but there is reason for every loosing of the blade. It makes me feel. And it entertains.
It is not for everyone. There is sex. There is violence. The sex is cultural I believe in that the Japanese see sex in a much different light than we seem to. It seems that sex is a part of life. And in life there is sex, so if art imitates life then there is sex in art. The violence sereves the place that in animation if it isn't gory the point is missed. I entirely enjoyed this movie because I'm a fan of the genre. But I'm a fan because I saw this movie. But don't take my word for it!
Rating:
Summary: Great Movie for Mature Audiences
Review: This was one of the first annimes I ever saw so this movie totally hit me by surprise with the action, suspense, character development and others. I gave this movie 3 stars for the following reasons: Two stars for originality and compelling story.
Totally original and very compelling, I only had to watch it once to get the whole movie unlike other annimes that I have watched. I was somewhat on the edge of my seat as the action got more and more intense. I loved the 7 devils and their incredible abilities and how Jubei fought with every one of them, but my favorite part was where he fought in the woods with the blind ninja master. That part was really cool. I also gave this movie 1 more star for non-stop edge-of-your-seat action. I never got board once, I never had to fastforward or skip any parts because of the lame or useless dialogue simply because there was none. Almost every part of the movie was needed... except for some scenes that I will get into later. As I said earlier, I loved the action sequences and the non-stop ninja techniques used, even if they were a little far fetched. Now onto the things I think Manga could have taken out:
There were three sex scenes that I believe could've been taken out altogether. Sexuality in movies is NOT neccesary unless the circumstances have to allow it such as the rape scene in the General's Daughter. And the last things was excessive gore. I thought that the blood spraying, skull splitting, blood drinking and massive loss of limbs was too much. Gore is also not necessary unless the you have to have it, for example Saving Private Ryan or Enemy at the Gates it was needed whereas here it is not. However this movie is non the less a great movie and well worth the low price amazon.com has set before you. Whether you are an annime fan or not, this is the movie for you.
Rating:
Summary: Hmmm...
Review: Despite the good reviews this movie has recieved, Ninja
Scroll is definitely not a recommended buy. Its action scenes
are very well done, however they are held together by a very
weak storyline somewhat reminisent of the DragonBall series.
Although (thankfully) not as long as the DB series, it is still
packed with generally the same amount of action. I may sound double-sided, but it all depends on what the
viewer wants from this movie. If it's a deep storyline, stay
away. However, if what you want is action, gore, and cool
looking fight scenes, then this is for you. Definitely not
recommended for children.
Rating:
Summary: Ninja Scroll
Review: I see that this movie has been reviewed by 295 people and the movie has a star rate of 4 1/2. That explains a lot. This movie wasn't ground breaking, but not everything is. This movie had everything i like about animation: great blood, great fighting scenes, and a great story. I think this movie is great in every way. This movie is a must see for those who love their movies with lots fighting and blood.
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