Set in 1614, the fantasy-adventure
i Basilisk
i0 (2005) is a Romeo and Juliet story based on a manga by Futaroh Yamada and Masaki Segawa. Gennosuke, the grandson of the leader of the Kouga ninja, loves Oboro, the granddaughter of the head of the rival Iga ninja. They hope to marry and end four centuries of hatred--unaware that a war between their clans will determine which of Hidetada Tokugawa's sons becomes the next shogun. A nonstop blood bath ensues: rivals dispatch each other with swords, daggers, spears, darts, sickles, and throwing stars. The designs are grotesque: one ninja resembles a cross between an ape and spider; another looks likes a member of Kiss. The vocal performances sound very stilted, but there's not much an actor can do with a line like "The river of animosity between our clans has been flowing for centuries."
i Basilisk
i0 will appeal to fans of
i Ninja Resurrection
i0 and other ultra-violent anime. (Unrated, suitable for ages 17 and older: violence, violence against women, grotesque imagery, nudity, sexual situations, risqu'e9 humor, alcohol use)
i --Charles Solomon

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title:	Basilisk: V1 Scrolls of Blood
stars:	Basilisk
purchase date:	01-08-2006
publisher:	Funimation Prod
published:	08-08-2006
price:	$44.98
net Rating:	5
MPAA Rating:	Unrated
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genre:	Anime FUNimation Entertainment
fullTitle:	Basilisk: V1 Scrolls of Blood (Limited Edition)
features:	Animated Box set Color Subtitled NTSC
edition:	Limited
currentValue:	$19.99
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country:	us
aspect:	DVD
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