Inuyasha, The Movie 3 - Swords of an Honorable Ruler Review
This is the best of the Inuyasha movies. I just wished they had shown more about the father. Sesshoumaru at the beginning of the movie says he has no need of anybody to protect. He never notices he slowly gathers his folowers(Rin and Jaken) whom he protects for whatever reason. Inuyasha has followers, too. The two sons are just like their father, though neither would ever admit it.
If you are unfamiliar with Inuyasha start with the first movie, which recaps the origin story.
Inuyasha, The Movie 3 - Swords of an Honorable Ruler Overview
Many years ago, the Great Dog Demon wielded the Three Swords of the Fang. Upon his death, he bequeathed a sword to each of his sons, Inuyasha and Sesshomaru, leaving the third sword, the wrath-filled Sounga, locked away forever. Now that the Sounga’s power has been awakened, these two battling brothers must put away their sibling rivalry and face off against a force that spells doom for all mankind!
Inuyasha, The Movie 3 - Swords of an Honorable Ruler Specifications
Swords of an Honorable Ruler is darker and more dramatic than the two previous Inu-Yasha features--or the broadcast series. Inu-Yasha's father Inu no Taisho, the Great Dog Demon, possessed not two but three swords: Tetsusaiga, Tenseiga, and Sounga, which are linked to Earth, Heaven, and Hell, respectively. After the human princess Izayoi gave birth to Inu-Yasha, she was killed by Takemaru, a samurai who loved her from afar. Inu no Taisho died soon after; the sword smith Totosai and Myoga the flea hid the first two swords, according their master's instructions, and sealed away Sounga. Seven centuries later, Sounga has become one of the treasures of the Higurashi family shrine. During what should be an ordinary ritual, Sounga is freed and returns to the past through the Bone Eater's Well. The bloodthirsty spirit of the sword raises the soul of Takemaru and begins a campaign of hideous destruction. Can Inu-Yasha, Kagome, Shippo, Miroku, Sango, and Sesshomaru defeat the sword-ghoul--individually or collectively?
In addition to being more violent than other Inu-Yasha films, Swords of an Honorable Ruler is more lavish, with lots of CG special effects and a score by Kaoru Wada that evokes The Rite of Spring. Director Toshiya Shinohara keeps things movie so briskly, the viewer doesn't have time to miss Naraku, Kikyo, or the Shikon Jewel, although the final battle goes on far too long. The drama and passion of Swords of an Honorable Ruler will delight Inu-Yasha fans. (Rated PG-13: violence, grotesque imagery, minor risqué humor) --Charles Solomon
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Customer Reviews
Inuyasha 3 - Racheile M. Ricklefs - Fl
Very good movie, I did have to return the DVD becasue of scratched and it would not play, but besides that I was able to reorder and correct it very quickly and everything was made very easy!
The third film for the Inuyasha franchise - Lesley Aeschliman - Enumclaw, WA
Swords of an Honorable Ruler is the third of four films in the Inuyasha franchise. During the course of the film, Inuyasha and his brother, Sesshomaru (who hate each other), must team up together in order to defeat the enemy. But can these feuding brothers put aside their rivalry long enough to save the day?
There are seven special features on the DVD. The first is a Line Art Gallery, which is split into two sections: Characters and Settings. There are forty pages of character model sheets under the "Characters" section. The "Settings" section contains thirty-two pages of settings.
The "Special Footage" link is next, and it takes you to a feature that runs a little over twenty-six minutes. This footage recaps some of the important moments in the series that tie in to Inuyasha and Sesshomaru's rivalry.
Next, there are the Japanese trailers for Swords of an Honorable Ruler, with a trailer for the fourth Inuyasha film included at the end. These run for about five minutes, but they are all in Japanese with no English subtitles. There are also Viz Media trailers, a one screen ad for the Inuyasha graphic novels, a one screen ad for the Inuyasha trading card game, and a preview for the Inuyasha Feudal Combat video game (which looks a lot like Inuyasha characters are put into a game that is played in the same manner as the Street Fighter games).
Overall, Swords of an Honorable Ruler is an excellent film. The runtime for the film is perfect for the story being told. This DVD should be in the collection of anyone who appreciates the Inuyasha anime series.
It's good.... - Rachel Jonas - Chattanooga, TN United States
It's good if you like InuYasha. There is a small plot hole in the way that Inu-Papa dies, but over all it's a good movie. It shows that Sesshoumaru is starting to have a Grinch moment and his heart is starting to grow. I liked it so much that I went out and bought all the movies in box set.
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