Kamui Gaiden

Kamui Gaiden is a 2009 Japanese film directed by Yichi Sai, based on Sanpei Shiratos manga series of the same title. The film is written by Sai and Kankur Kud, starring Kenichi Matsuyama in the titular role. It premiered at Toronto International Film Festival on September 16, 2009, to mixed reviews.

Kamui Gaiden was filmed in 20072008 at Nago, Okinawa. On April 1, 2011, Matsuyama married Koyuki whom he has met on the set of Kamui. In addition to Toronto Film Festival, it was also screened at London Film Festival in 2009, as well as at Rotterdam International Film Festival, SciFiLondon, the Asian Film Festival of Dallas and the Durban International Film Festival in 2010. The film was released as Kamui in the English version, and as Kamui The Lone Ninja for the 2010 UK DVD and Bluray Disc releases by Manga Entertainment it was also retitled as Kamui The Last Ninja by CineAsia in Germany.Englishlanguage critical reception of the film was generally mixed. Rob Nelson of Variety wrote that this wouldbe epic needs more show and less tell as it comes to a crawl too often over its twohour running time, but applauded Matsuyama as perfect as the brooding title character. Alternatively, DVD Talks David Johnson said it makes Scott Pilgrim vs. The World look like The Pianist and if you can get past the laughably bad effects work, theres ridiculous fun to be had with Kamui. Eye for Film gave the filmout ofstars, applauding its immense visual beauty which helps to keep the viewer entertained and enthralled. Tony Rayns even called it probably the best ninja movie ever made. However, EasternKicks.com, which gave the filmout ofstars, commented on Rayns opinion by saying this would be true only if your reference point is Ninja Assassin or Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles, but called the film enjoyable. Kurt Halfyard of Twitch Film wrote that function and value of art is a pretty high minded premise for a simple, populist actionmelodrama and the collection of underwater, treetop and seaside ninja battles are not enough to enliven the whole turgid affair, adding that Shinobi offers a more compelling scenario and characters and that is not saying much. Heroic Cinema, rating the film 610, stated that when it comes to a movi

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