Sword of the Stranger
ストレンヂア -無皇刃譚-
Synopsis
Pursued by formidable Chinese assassins, young Kotaro and his dog run into No Name, a mysterious stranger who gets pulled into the chase. The unlikely companions form a bond over saving the dog from a poison attack, but chaos erupts when the assassins find Kotaro, and No Name must face his past before a horrible fate is met again.
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『ストレンヂア －無皇刃譚－』予告編Official
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Top Cast
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Tomoya Nagase
Nameless 'Nanashi' (voice)
Yuri Chinen
Kotaro (voice)
Koichi Yamadera
Luo-Lang (voice)
Akio Otsuka
Shogen Itadori (voice)
Unsho Ishizuka
Lord Akaike (voice)
Mamoru Miyano
Jurota (voice)
Maaya Sakamoto
Hagihime (voice)
Jun Hazumi
Zekkai (voice)
Tomoyuki Shimura
Isogai (voice)
Takurou Kitagawa
Fuchinobe (voice)
Atsushi Ii
Master Bai-Luan (voice)
Hirofumi Nojima
Feng-Wu (voice)
Masaki Aizawa
Yue-Shen (voice)
Fumie Mizusawa
Mu-Mao (voice)
Junko Minagawa
Mu-You (voice)
Kohei Fukuhara
Shui-Chen (voice)
Katsuhisa Houki
Huo-Chou (voice)
Cho
Gohei (voice)
Release History & Theatrical Window
Future Film Festival
Festival / Special Debut
February 5, 2009
Wide Cinema Exhibition
June 16, 2009
Physical Home Media
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Masahiro Ando
- Screenplay & Story
- Fumihiko Takayama
- Original Score
- Naoki Sato
- Original Title
- ストレンヂア -無皇刃譚-
- Country of Origin
- Japan
- Spoken Languages
- Mandarin, Japanese
- Runtime
- 1h 43m
- Production Studios
- BONES
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Masahiro Ando
Fumihiko Takayama, Masahiro Ando
Naoki Sato
Yohei Miyahara
Masahiko Minami
Department Leadership Roster
Masahiro Ando
Director
Yohei Miyahara
Director of Photography
Masahiko Minami
Producer
Naoki Sato
Original Music Composer
Fumihiko Takayama
Screenplay
Age Classification & Content Advisories
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PG: Parental Guidance Suggested — May contain mild violence or suggestive material.
International Certification Matrix
FSK 16 — Restricted to viewers aged 16 and older.
Interdit aux moins de 12 ans — 12+ only.
Suitable only for 15 years and over.
Parental Guidance Suggested — May contain mild violence or suggestive material.
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Frequently Asked Questions About Sword of the Stranger
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
What is Sword of the Stranger about?
Pursued by formidable Chinese assassins, young Kotaro and his dog run into No Name, a mysterious stranger who gets pulled into the chase. The unlikely companions form a bond over saving the dog from a poison attack, but chaos erupts when the assassins find Kotaro, and No Name must face his past before a horrible fate is met again.
Who directed Sword of the Stranger?
Sword of the Stranger was directed by Masahiro Ando.
Who stars in Sword of the Stranger?
The principal cast of Sword of the Stranger includes Tomoya Nagase, Yuri Chinen, Koichi Yamadera, Akio Otsuka, Unsho Ishizuka.
When was Sword of the Stranger released and how long is it?
Sword of the Stranger was released in 2007 with a total runtime of 1h 43m.
Who composed the musical score for Sword of the Stranger?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Sword of the Stranger was composed by Naoki Sato.
What is the age rating and content advisory for Sword of the Stranger?
Sword of the Stranger holds official age classifications: AU: MA 15+; DE: 16 (FSK 16 — Restricted to viewers aged 16 and older.); FR: 12 (Interdit aux moins de 12 ans — 12+ only.); GB: 15 (Suitable only for 15 years and over.); US: PG (Parental Guidance Suggested — May contain mild violence or suggestive material.).