MURAMASA Chapter 1: Awakening (2004)
The first installment in the series of fantasy swordplay action movies starring Riki Takeuchi. Muramasa, a mystical blade imbued with the grudges of those persecuted by the Tokugawa Shogunate, reawakens in the modern era. Yagyu Kengo, descendant of the Yagyu Clan and "sealmaster," faces off against the Shimazu Clan, who seek to exploit Muramasa's power for their own gain.
Director: Noboru Matsui
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Riki Takeuchi as |
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Kazuyoshi Ozawa as |
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Yoshiyuki Yamaguchi as Kiryu |
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Mika Katsumura as |
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Hitoshi Yamaguchi as |
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Ken Musashi as |
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Takashi Matsuyama as |
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Atsuki KatÅ as |
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Yumiko Hosono as |
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Susumu Kurobe as |
| Directing | Noboru Matsui | Director |
| Production | Riki Takeuchi | Executive Producer |
| Writing | Noboru Matsui | Writer |