"Miike once again proves himself as a purveyor of madcap, frenetic energy via film, his eye still sharp for a visceral, bloody fight scene.
Following the adventures of a samurai cursed with immortality, this story is nothing remotely new in terms of a bitter, cynical mentor figure finding meaning in his life through the apprentice who needs him to exact revenge of her own - in this case punishing the rogue group of fighters that killed her father.
What lacks in originality is more than made up for with a wonderfully broad cast of interesting and unique fighters, each bringing a different twist to the multitude of battles that basically double for plot.
One could argue the actual dialogue is a close second the story told through the fighting churning through a myriad of camera shots, tricks, and turns
to keep the energy highwire and action complete carnage.
It's a wonderfully bloody mess that will charm anyone familiar with Miike's dark humour"
- 7.5/10
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