Underplayed Gems

Battle Arena Toshinden (1996)

Battle Arena Toshinden poster
Original title
闘神伝
Directed by
Masami Ōbari
Genre
martial arts film
Country
Japan
Rating
3.7 of 10 from 7 voters
Elsewhere
IMDb
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The catalogue in 3D

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How it feels

A martial arts tournament brings together fighters with special powers. They battle each other in a series of fights.

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What happens

Battle Arena Toshinden (闘神伝, Toushinden) is a two-part original video animation based on the video game series of the same name by Takara. It was directed by Masami Ōbari and produced by Animate Film. Released in 1996, the film is based primarily on the events of Battle Arena Toshinden 2, but incorporates elements from the first and third games in the series. (from Wikipedia, CC BY-SA)

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