Shinobi: Heart Under Blade

In "Shinobi: Heart Under Blade," two rival ninja clans, the Iga and the Kouga, are embroiled in a long-standing conflict. To bring peace to the land, the Tokugawa Shogun orders the clans to choose their five best warriors to engage in a final battle to the death. The surviving clan will be granted dominion over the other.

Amidst this backdrop, Gennosuke of the Kouga clan and Oboro of the Iga clan find themselves deeply in love with each other. However, their love is hindered by the animosity between their clans. Unaware of each other's true identities, they struggle to reconcile their feelings with their loyalties to their respective clans.

Gennosuke and Oboro's love story serves as the emotional center of "Shinobi: Heart Under Blade", representing hope for a better future despite the odds stacked against them. Their relationship transcends the clan warfare, challenging both the characters in the movie and the audience themselves to question the validity of hatred that separates them.

Release: 2005

Stars: Yukie Nakama, Joe Odagiri, Tomoka Kurotani

Rotten Tomatoes: 76%