The Dagger of Kamui (1985)

In the heart of Sai village, young Jiro's life is shattered when he stumbles upon his adopted family, brutally murdered. Wrongly accused of the heinous act, he is thrust into a frantic escape, eventually falling into the care of the enigmatic monk, Tenkai. Beneath Tenkai's tutelage, Jiro blossoms into a skilled shinobi, ignorant of the sinister machinations at play. The return of Tarouza, a rogue shinobi formerly under Tenkai's command, stirs the pot of deceit. In a violent clash, Tarouza is gravely wounded, and Tenkai cunningly pins the slaughter of Jiro's family on him. With a thirst for vengeance, Jiro drives the fabled Dagger of Kamui into Tarouza, unaware of the blood ties that bind them. Years later, Jiro's world is once more upheaved when he discovers his true lineage - Tarouza, the man he killed, was his biological father, and Tenkai, his mentor, the orchestrator of his family's demise. A harrowing tale of manipulation and betrayal unfolds, revealing Tenkai's obsession with the secret treasure of Captain Kidd. Like his father before him, Jiro was merely a pawn in Tenkai's deadly game. Embracing his newfound independence from Tenkai, the shogunate guardian, Jiro embarks on a perilous journey, spanning from the snowy landscapes of Hokkaido to the untamed wilderness of California. His mission: to unearth the elusive treasure and challenge the remnants of the shogunate embroiled in the Booshin war. His heart, however, yearns for one thing - the sweet taste of revenge against Tenkai. As the curtain falls on Japan's Shogun-era, Jiro's path of vengeance ignites a trail of spectacular assassinations and breathtaking ninja sword fights. Each step closer to Tenkai unravels a piece of his dark secrets, leading to a climactic showdown that will forever scar the annals of history.

The Dagger of Kamui is an action movie featuring Hiroyuki Sanada and directed by Rintaro.

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