Azumi 2: Death or Love
AzumiDeath or LoveDeath or Love , Azumi Ts Desu oa Rabu? is a Japanese jidaigeki film written by Mataichiro Yamamoto and Yoshiaki Kawajiri, directed by Shusuke Kaneko, and starring Aya Ueto, Yuma Ishigaki, Chiaki Kuriyama and Shun Oguri. It is sequel to the Japanese film Azumi based on the manga series of the same title by Y Koyama.
Meanwhile, Kanbei Inoue assembles a large force of mercenary soldiers, ninja and bandits to try to avenge the death of his master Kiyomasa Kato. Amongst them are Ginkaku and his brother, Kinkaku. Azumi and the others then return to Ginkakus village, where they are looked upon with distaste for their occupation. Azumi is torn by her attachment to Ginkaku, but on Nagaras urging they separate paths.While travelling, Kozue convinces Nagara that Azumi no longer wishes to fulfill her mission and should be talked out of it. Nagara tells Azumi he is fed up and wants to start a new life with Kozue, and that Azumi should go and live with Ginkaku, and they part ways. Azumi, still intent on carrying out the mission, attempts to locate Masayuki in his mountain temple, only to discover he has left with his army to kill Gessai. He and his entourage have departed for safety, but are soon tracked down by the brutal giant Roppa a character similar to the Ninja Scroll character Tessai, a member of the dangerous Uenokagashu ninja clan working for Masayuki. Most of Gessais guards are killed until Azumi arrives, as do Ginkaku and his brethren who had been following her. Roppa is killed by his own weapon, as are Kinkaku, several of Ginkakus band and most of Kasumis ninja squad. ........
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