Synopsis
Raised by assassins, Yuki is the last of the Takemikazuchi royal bloodline. A deadly weapon in her own right, she learns the gruesome truth about the death of her beloved mother and joins forces with a mysterious rebel leader.
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Cast
- Yumiko ShakuYuki
- Hideaki ItoTakashi
- Kyūsaku ShimadaByakurai
- Shirō SanoKidokoro
- Yōichi NumataKuka
- Yoko MakiAya
- Yoko ChosokabeSoma
- Naomasa MusakaKiri
- Yutaka MatsushigeAnka
- Shintarou SonookaChain Wielder
Recommendations
- 80
Washington Post
It's all story, character and dazzling martial arts violence, as orchestrated by fight choreographer Donnie Yen at breakneck speed. - 60
Washington Post
It suffers from a dreary middle section. Great movie, mediocre script. - 60
Los Angeles Times
With its stylized, near-surreal comic-book look and roots, The Princess Blade has all the makings of a cult film. - 60
Village Voice
Yuki's streamlined revenge story (the furious, elegant choreography is by HK maestro Donnie Yen) has in its modest dimensions a surprising grace. - 60
Film Threat
Yumiko Shaku as Yuki is small, beautiful, and stunningly sexy while she plies her deadly skill like a dancer. Her self-assured poise and large expressive eyes say everything that the minimal dialogue doesn’t. - 60
TV Guide Magazine
Adventurous viewers will find this unusual genre hybrid an intriguing experience, and Donnie Yen's fight choreography is breathtaking. - 60
Variety
A martial arts fantasy in modern dress, but set in an unidentified country and era, The Princess Blade is a tough toasted sandwich with a soft filling. - 50
Boston Globe
This is a movie about excess. It's excessively long (at least it feels that way), the slo-mo is used in excess (so are the swords), and our heroine, Yuki (Yumiko Shaku), when she does emote, is excessively weepy for a coldblooded assassin.
