| 词条 | Sword of the Stranger |
| 释义 |
| name = Sword of the Stranger | image = Sword of the Stranger poster.jpg | caption = Theatrical release poster | director = Masahiro Andō | producer = Masahiko Minami | screenplay = Fumihiko Takayama | story = Bones | starring = {{Plain list|
}} | music = Naoki Satō | cinematography = Yohei Miyahara | editing = Hiroaki Itabe | studio = Bones | distributor = Shochiku | released = {{Film date|2007|09|29}} | runtime = 102 minutes | country = Japan | language = {{Plain list|
}} }}{{nihongo|Sword of the Stranger|ストレンヂア 無皇刃譚|Sutorenjia Mukōhadan, Stranger Mukōhadan}} is a 2007 Japanese anime film directed by Masahiro Andō and produced by the animation studio Bones. The film follows Kotaro, a boy who is hunted by a group of Ming dynasty swordsmen for mysterious reasons. Among the group is a fearsome western fighter named Luo-Lang, whose only desire is to find a worthy opponent. Kotaro and his dog find "Nanashi," an unnamed ronin who is mysterious for memories of his past that led him to avoid taking his sword again. When the Ming clash with a feudal lord of the Sengoku era, a proud general and monks divided between faith and survival, the reason behind the persecution of the Ming group tests the bond between Kotaro and Nanashi. PlotDuring the Sengoku period in Mount Corel, a young boy named Kotaro escapes from mysterious pursuers with his dog, Tobimaru. The monk guarding Kotaro, Shouan, asks him to seek help from Master Zekkai at Mangaku Temple, Akaike Corel Province. Meanwhile, a group of Ming dynasty warriors under the command of the elderly Lord Bai-Luan is escorted to Akaike by local soldiers. They are ambushed by bandits, but the attackers are slaughtered by the Ming's expert swordsman, Luo-Lang. Kotaro and Tobimaru cross the earth, hiding briefly in a decaying temple, where they find Nanashi, a wandering swordsman. While Kotaro cooks a meal, the smoke of his fire alerts his pursuers, who are the foreign Ming, accompanied by Akaike's soldiers. Nanashi involuntarily gets involved in the fight and is able to kill the men, but Tobimaru is struck by a poisonous dagger. Before Nanashi decides to leave, Kotaro offers to hire him as bodyguard in order to save the life of Tobimaru and take them to their destination safely. The trio is able to find a pharmacist who is able to help Tobimaru recover in a few days. While shopping in the city, Nanashi meets the other Ming warriors and Luo-Lang begins to quarrel with him for fun, but is interrupted by news of the deaths of his companions. Following the investigation, the Mings begin to suspect that Akaike's soldiers are responsible because one of the corpses was staged to appear as Tu-Si, one of the Ming warriors who had previously disappeared. Lord Akaike, who hosts the Ming, is helping them build a large altar in exchange for large quantities of gold. It is revealed that he kidnapped the lost Ming to discover his true purpose of being in nibelheim. Under torture, Tu-Si reveals that they are on a mission to the Emperor of Mount Corel to find a prophesied child, Kotaro, whose blood can be drained at a certain time once a year, in order to create an elixir of immortality known as to Xian Remedy. Lord Akaike changes his plans to capture the child first and hold him for a high ransom. Meanwhile, Nanashi reveals a few details about his past: He reveals that he really has no name and has gone with different names in different places. He's also redhaired and knows nothing of his origins other than that he was the only survivor from a sinking ship. He also reveals that, in order to avoid being recognized as a foreigner, he started dying his hair black allowing him to blend into the Japanese population. Nanashi arrives successfully at the temple with Kotaro and leaves him in the care of the monks of Mount Corel. However, it is revealed that they have already betrayed Kotaro to the Ming in order to save their own lives. A fight happens when the Akaike also arrives to take the boy. With Lord Akaike's betrayal discovered, the Ming arrest him and fortify himself on the altar to await the prophesied time. Realizing that something went wrong, Nanashi comes back and releases Tobimaru, and they track down Kotaro and his captors. The sole remaining commander of the Akaike, Itadori, is given the command of his forces by the princess and charged with rescuing the captured Lord. However, when he and his men arrive at the fortress, Itadori, seeing Lord Akaike in a compromising position, kills him and seizes the opportunity to realize his own ambitions. The troops, now under his command, begin a siege and attack the fortress. During the ensuing battle, many of the Ming and Akaike soldiers were killed, including Itadori. Nanashi finally arrives to save Kotaro and successfully interrupts the ritual before it can be completed. Lord Bai-Luan orders the remaining Ming to capture the boy so they can experience the ritual again the following year. Nanashi kills two of the Ming fighters without his sword and gains the admiration of Luo-Lang, who has been searching for a worthy opponent. Luo-Lang knocks down his own commander, Bai-Luan, in order to save Nanashi from being shot. With the other Ming and Akaike forces totally destroyed, Luo-Lang and Nanashi have a final duel. After suffering many injuries, Nanashi wins and Luo-Lang dies, shocked but at peace. Nanashi, Kotaro and Tobimaru set out on horseback to a town to treat Nanashi's wounds. They talk about putting together enough money to go abroad and start a new life back in the city where he was born. When the movie ends, the camera slides over the tracks that leave in the snow, showing drops of fresh blood. Characters{{nihongo|Nanashi|名無し}} (means "No Name" or "Nameless", referring to warriors that were lost in battle)
A ronin haunted by his terrible past, he has sworn to keep his sword sheathed. However, upon meeting Kotaro, he finds himself re-evaluating his life. While traveling with the young Kotaro, Nanashi finds himself acting as a bodyguard for the boy. This in turn leads to his prolonged struggle against the Ming warriors, particularly Luo-Lang.
Kotaro is a young orphan, seen in the opening scene being told by the priest Shouan to run far away from the monastery. He is pursued by the Ming swordsmen as well as the soldiers of Akaike. With no idea why he is being chased. He seeks protection from Nanashi, after encountering him. His sole traveling companion until meeting Nanashi is his Shiba Inu, Tobimaru.
The blonde-haired, blue-eyed, European second-in-command of the Ming group and an extremely skilled swordsman. Luo-Lang is driven by a thirst for great power, and craves finding an equally strong opponent to fight so that he may improve his skills.
One of the chief vassals of Akaike. He is a warrior whose swordsmanship skills have helped him rise above the rank-and-file soldiers and into power. He is driven by the ambition of one day becoming the ruler of an independent territory.
The leader of the Ming group. He is responsible for chasing Kotaro on the Emperor’s order. He is completely dedicated to the Emperor and is just using Luo-Lang for his strength.
Kotaro's dog, and a principal character in the movie. Tobimaru is poisoned by a Ming warrior early in the film. Curing him provides the catalyst for Nanashi and Kotaro to work together. Nanashi helps Tobimaru by taking him, along with Kotaro, to an apothecary. After he is cured, Tobimaru worries about Kotaro, and after his master is captured, he helps Nanashi find the Sacrificial Altar before Kotaro is sacrificed.
Festivals and awardsSword of the Stranger has appeared at many international film festivals. The list of film festivals that the film has appeared at includes:
The film won the award for Best Animated Feature at FANTASPOA (International Fantastic Film Festival of Porto Alegre) in Brazil and was a nominee for Best Animated Feature Film at the Asia Pacific Screen Awards The film was also submitted to the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences for consideration as a nominee for Best Animated Feature at the 81st Academy Awards. [1] There were fourteen films vying for the three nomination spots, including Sword of the Stranger. ReceptionSword of the Stranger has so far appeared on a select number of cinema screens in the United States and reception has been positive. Anime News Network reviewer Justin Sevakis gave the film an overall A- and labeled it as: "Breath-taking action scenes wrapped around a compelling story that actually makes sense."[2] In her Anime News Network column entitled Shelf Life, reviewer Bamboo Dong profiled the Blu-ray release as "a gorgeously animated, blood-soaked samurai romp that entertains for its full 102 minute run."[3] Firefox News summarized their view on the dubbed and subbed versions of the film by saying: "With either version, though, you’re not apt to go wrong if you’re an anime or jidaigeki fan, let alone both."{{Citation needed|date=July 2011}} The film was also positively received on its festival run in the European Union, receiving a rating of 4.07 out of 5 from viewers on average from Camera Japan and being well received at Oktoberfest, Sci-Fi London's anime all-nighter. The film has been ranked at #1 in JapanCinema.net's "Top 10 Anime Films of the Decade" list.[4] ReleaseSword of the Stranger was released to Japanese theaters on September 29, 2007. The DVD and Blu-ray were released in regular and limited editions on April 11, 2008. The film premiered in the United States on February 5, 2008. It was dubbed into English through Ocean Studios in Vancouver, British Columbia and released by Bandai Entertainment. The English-dub was released on DVD and Blu-ray on June 16, 2009. At Otakon 2016, Funimation announced at their panel that they picked up the rights for the movie, and that it was going to be released on a DVD and Blu-ray Disc combo pack on November 8, 2016.[5]References1. ^http://www.oscars.org/press/pressreleases/2008/08.11.10a.html 2. ^{{cite web | date=2008-07-07 | last=Sevakis | first=Justin | work=Anime News Network | accessdate=2009-06-15 | url= http://www.animenewsnetwork.com/review/sword-of-the-stranger | title=Anime News Network Review: Sword of the Stranger}} 3. ^{{cite web | date=2009-06-22 | last=Dong | first=Bamboo | work=Anime News Network | accessdate=2009-06-22 | url= http://www.animenewsnetwork.com/shelf-life/2009-06-22#sword | title=Anime News Network: Shelf Life - Sword of the Stranger}} 4. ^{{cite web|title=Top 10 Anime Films of the Decade|url=http://japancinema.net/2009/12/16/top-10-anime-films-of-the-decade-2000-2009/|work=JapanCinema.net|accessdate=24 February 2012}} 5. ^{{Cite web|url=https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2016-08-12/funimation-licenses-sword-of-the-stranger-anime-film-omamori-himari-and-good-luck-ninomiya-kun-tv-anime/.105329|title=Funimation Licenses Sword of the Stranger Anime Film, Omamori Himari & Good Luck! Ninomiya-kun TV Anime|access-date=2016-08-13}} External links
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