During a first viewing of the anime it can be viewed as quite simplistic, relying on spectacle rather than dialogue... but looking further this is how the film conveys it’s deep themes of deception, power and love. From it’s beautiful and artistic design to it’s classic and immersive action sequences. Although extremely violent and graphic (R rated film), the scenes in the film all serve a purpose in crafting the hellish and deceitful world of ninja scroll; through the treatment…
