Shigurui

At the beginning of the Edo Era, when people enjoyed a time of peace, Lord Tokugawa Tadanaga holds a fighting tournament. In the past, matches were fought with wooden swords. This time, real swords will be used. One-armed Fujiki Gennosuke and blind Irako Seigen will fight each other in this match. Both are disciples of Iwamoto Kogan, who is known as Japan's greatest swordsman. Each of them are determined to prove himself the successor of Iwamoto's school. However, there can only be one champion. So begins a story of intertwining fates, conflict, and strange destinies. (Source: ANN)

Type: TV
Rating: R+ - Mild Nudity
Season: summer 2007
Status: Finished Airing
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Studios: Madhouse
Genres: Action Drama
Tags: action primarily male cast based on a manga historical manga martial arts shounen male protagonist primarily adult cast swordplay tragedy earth feudal japan japan past seinen asia drama nudity violence revenge gore samurai psychological disability rape tokugawa period