Shigurui (2007)
- Original title
- シグルイ
- Directed by
- Hiroshi Hamasaki
- Genre
- Jidaigeki
- Country
- Japan
- Length
- 1 season, 12 episodes
- Rated
- TV-MA
- Rating
- 7.4 of 10 from 59 voters
- Elsewhere
- IMDb
How it feels
Two samurai, scarred by their past and crippled by their rivalry with each other, are forced to fight in a bloody tournament organized by a cruel lord. The story follows their final confrontation as they unleash their deadly sword skills.
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