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Shinobi: Heart Under Blade |
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Written by Vanquiz
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Sunday, 25 March 2007 |
Shinobi: Heart Under Blade
* Based on the same novel as Basilisk Anime *
In Japan in 1614, Shogun Ieyasu Tokugawa has finally brought peace to
the land. Only one major loose end remains: a pair of powerful,
arch-rival ninja clans based out of hidden villages, ones with warriors
of such strength that they could be a threat in this new era of peace.
After witnessing their power, he concocts a scheme to deal with the
Koga and Iga clans: nullify a 400-year-old nonaggression pact between
them and get the five top warriors on each side to fight each other
under another pretense, hopefully eliminating both sides and thus his
problem. Although many of their fellows are eager for the fight, the
plan proves problematic for the Iga heir Oboro and Koga heir Gennosuke,
who have secretly fallen in love. They are forced to choose between
love and clan loyalties in a story that can only end in tragedy.
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