Anime Expo Cinema Nights Presents the classic anime Ninja Scroll’s 30th Anniversary with an all-new exclusive interview with director Yoshiaki Kawajiri.

A mysterious vagabond sets out on a journey to confront his past. Little does he know he is up against a demonic force of killers, with a ghost from his past as the leader. Starring Wendee Lee, Stephen Apostolina, Dean Wein, Richard Epcar, Richard Cansino, Milton James.

In this anime film, Jubei, a highly skilled ninja, is coerced into slaying his own clan of warriors. After begrudgingly killing his fellow swordsmen, he becomes a roving hired assassin. During his travels, he must face off against an organization of demonic ninjas known as the Devils of Kimon, who are plotting to take power of Japan’s government. The Devils will stop at nothing, and have the power to annihilate entire villages. Now, only Jubei and a shogun spy named Dakuan can stop them.

“”Ninja Scroll” is a true anime/cult classic, which separates itself from the mass of similar titles due to its elaborate script, interesting though perverse characters, astonishing battles, and very graphic depiction of violence” (Asian Movie Pulse)

“For fans of Japanese animation at its most colorful, stylized, and ultraviolent, the film delivers the goods.” (TV Guide)

“No-nonsense quest movie is chock-full of bloody slice-and-dice action, suitably grotesque villains and life-and-death confrontations.” (Radio Times)

Wednesday, September 18
Doors 8:30 pm | Movie 9:00 pm *Start time subject to change. Please arrive on time.

Advance tickets $18 available HERE

NINJA SCROLL (Yoshiaki Kawajiri | 1993 | 94 mins | Japanese w/ EST) Jubei is a masterless ninja who travels the land alone, lending his services to those with gold—or a worthy cause. His fearsome abilities have served him well, but a plot to overthrow the government threatens to end his wandering ways—and possibly his life.

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