Azumi (2003) Thursday, November 18, 2004 @ 11/18/2004 11:14:00 AM

Woah, talk about alot of blood. If you're a big fan of the movie Kill Bill then this movie will also one you oughta watch, altho this movie keeps it decent with the gore. Plot:A warrior, who's son was slain during a pointless battle, is assigned a private mission by a high priest. It is up to him to try and stop the madness of wars that wreak havoc upon feudal Japan. To compose a team of assassins, he goes and recruits young children who's parents were murdered. Retreating into a secret location in the mountains, he trains these children to become skilled and deadly assassins. When the children became young adults, their master announces that they are ready to engage in their "mission." For the first time ever, these assassins, who knew nothing but the way of the sword, are let out into the real world. Together, they must assassinate three warlords who threaten the land of Japan with the agenda of war. With numerous obstacles standing between them and their mission's success, it is up to their instincts and dexterity to complete what could very well be the peace-bringing mission to mend together a nation on the brink of war. Movies like these should be made more often, I'm such a big fan of hand to hand combat, well actually sword to sword. The movie also has some weird characters like the sadistic and funny Sajiki brothers and especially the Bijomaru character, who is a f00kin crazehh sadist! Don't expect a pure hardcore fighting movie, as the story evolves around Azumi it also has its dramatic and funny scenes! So more the reason to watch it.