Warner Bros. Japan has uploaded a short TV spot for its live-action Blade of the Immortal film on YouTube, with a second, extended version
available for viewing on the WB Japan website. Unfortunately, there's no embed code for the longer version so you'll have to head over to the WB Japan site to view the longer version which features Mugen in action.
While the extended version is not be embedable, we did manage to capture some screen grabs and we must admit, the production quality on the film appears to be pretty solid.
WB Japan will release the film on April 29, 2017 during Golden Week.
Hiroaki Samura first launched the manga in Kodansha's Monthly Afternoon magazine in 1993 and concluded it in 2012 at 30 volumes. There are currently 5 million copies in print across 20+ countries. It previously won an Eisner Award in 2000. Dark Horse publishes the manga in North America and will release an omnibus in the near future. A 13-episode anime from Bee Train and Production I.G. aired in 2008 and retold a very condensed version of the first 6 volumes.
SYNOPSIS
To end his eternal suffering, he must slay one thousand enemies! Manji, a ronin warrior of feudal Japan, has been cursed with immortality. To rid himself of this curse and end his life of misery, he must slay one thousand evil men! His quest begins when a young girl seeks his help in taking revenge on her parents' killers . . . and his quest won't end until the blood of a thousand has spilled!