Now known as one of the most influential and iconic anime series of the 1990s, Ninja Scroll is a classic of action and style. Praised largely by older anime fans, the film will now be back in theaters for a new generation to enjoy.
Advance tickets for upcoming Ninja Scroll screenings are now available for purchase, and they not only include the film itself, but also a special presentation from the minds behind it. Screenings of the iconic film are even being extended, allowing more viewers than ever to see what made the film so successful decades ago.
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As part of a partnership between AMC Networks' HIDIVE and Iconic Events, upcoming screenings of Ninja Scroll will bring the 30-year-old anime series back to theaters on September 11, 12, and 15, 2024. The event will take place in more than 600 locations, with the event now expanding beyond the United States and into Canada. It's all part of Iconic Events Releasing's 2024-2025 AX Cinema Nights season, which will bring new and retro anime to audiences in the West. Fans who see Ninja Scroll in the new screenings will be able to watch a never-before-seen pre-screening interview with director Yoshiaki Kawajiri.
Tickets for the 30th anniversary event can be purchased in advance via the official Iconic Events Releasing website, where fans can see where the film will be showing near them. Ninja Scroll is an intense, action-packed film that epitomizes the anime and OVA films of the early 1990s. Focusing on a swordsman named Jubei and his battles against an army of demonic ninjas, the film's animation is still more than stellar and will definitely be a joy to watch again on the big screen.
Ninja Scroll
A wandering swordsman is aided by a kunoichi and a spy in his fight against a group of demonic assassins – led by a ghost from his past – who are determined to overthrow the Tokugawa Shogunate.
Manager Yoshiaki Kawajiri
Release date June 5, 1993
Cast Koichi Yamadera, Emi Shinohara, Takeshi Aono
Writer Yoshiaki Kawajiri
Running time 1 hour 34 minutes
Production company Victor Corporation of Japan (JVC), Toho Corporation, Movic, Madhouse, Animate Film
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Source: Press release
