Directed by Takashi Miike as his 100th film, this adaptation is a stylish, bloody "slash fest".

Unlike many "monster-of-the-week" stories, it evolves into a nuanced exploration of revenge, where antagonists often have motivations as believable as the protagonists.

Hiroaki Samura’s pencil-heavy, rough aesthetic is unique in the medium, making fight scenes feel exceptionally fluid and visceral.

It is extremely graphic, featuring intense gore and themes of sexual violence that some readers may find repulsive. The 2017 Live-Action Film (Takashi Miike)

The manga is the definitive version of the story, praised for its "kinetic" art style and complex morality.

Blade of the Immortal (Mugen no Jūnin) is widely regarded as a masterpiece of the samurai genre, originally a manga by Hiroaki Samura that has since been adapted into two anime series and a live-action film. Depending on which version you are referring to, the "proper" review highlights different strengths and flaws.