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In the near but indefinite future, an unnamed, isolated Asian state has been taken over by an oppressive government that uses a clan of assassins, the Takemikazuchi, to enforce the laws of a brutal regime. The clan's most ferocious fighter is a woman, Princess Yuki, who inherited her cool, concentrated style from her late, legendary mother, the longtime head of the Takemikazuchi clan. She duly... See Full Description
| Genres: |
Action/Adventure, Art/Foreign, Romance, Science Fiction/Fantasy, Thriller and Adaptation |
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| Running Time: |
1 hr. 32 min. |
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| Release Date: |
August 8th, 2003 |
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| MPAA Rating: |
R for violence. |
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| Distributors: |
ADV Films
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| U.S. Box Office: |
$76,067 |
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| Critics Reviews |
Average Grade:
B-
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Film Journal International, Daniel Eagan
"Stylish but slow..." more...
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C+ |
Film Threat, Bradley Gibson
"It’s not high art, but it is pretty to look at..." more...
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B- |
Hollywood Reporter, Richard James Havis
"The high-speed sword-fighting sequences and icy females could make this Japanese movie a cult hit." more...
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B+ |
New York Post, V.A. Musetto
"The Princess Blade can't decide if it's a martial-arts thriller or a sappy soap opera." more...
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C |
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