The Invisible Swordsman Limited Edition Blu-Ray

Mysterious ghosts, eerie supernatural events, and heroic sword fights abound in this mystical tale of revenge and adventure from the creators of the films Zatoichi, Daimajin, and Yokai Monsters.

In Edo-era Japan, Sanshiro diligently practices his sword fighting technique at the kendo dojo, but no amount of training can hide the fact that he is both clumsy and cowardly. When his samurai father falls victim to a league of murderous ghost thieves during the night watch, Sanshiro is drawn to the banks of the Sanzu River, which separates the worlds of the living and the dead. Here he meets a strange creature who introduces himself as a Shokera. The supernatural creature gives Sanshiro advice on how to avenge his father with the help of a mysterious potion that has the power to make him invisible. But first, Sanshiro must gather the ingredients, and his father's killer may be closer than he thinks. Directed by Yoshiyuki Kuroda (Yokai Monsters: Spook Warfare, Lone Wolf and Cub: White Heaven in Hell) and beautifully filmed by Hiroshi Imai (Zatoichi and the Doomed Man, The Haunted Palace), The Invisible Swordsman boasts the luxurious attention to historical settings, costume design, fight choreography, and period details for which Daiei Kyoto was renowned, all with an extra dose of thrilling fantasy and adventure. Arrow Films is proud to release this unknown gem for the first time in a brand new high-definition version for home cinema outside Japan.

LIMITED EDITION CONTENTS

High-definition (1080p) Blu-ray presentation

Original Japanese mono audio without loss

Optional newly translated English subtitles

Brand new audio commentary by author and Asia expert Jonathan Clements

The Invisible People, a brand new interview with film critic Kim Newman on the history of invisibility in film

Phantom Fighter, a brand new interview with film critic and Japanese film expert Jasper Sharp

Image gallery

Reversible cover with original illustrations and newly commissioned illustrations by Jolyon Yates

Illustrated collector's book with new texts about the film by Zack Davisson