Thunderbolt Fantasy: The Sword of Life and Death
Thunderbolt Fantasy: 生死一劍
Synopsis
A theatrical spinoff of the 'Thunderbolt Fantasy' television series which explores the backstory of Shā Wú Shēng, the Screaming Phoenix Killer, and bridges the events of the first and second seasons.
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Top Cast
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Junichi Suwabe
Shāng Bù Huàn (Shō Fu Kan) (voice)
Kohsuke Toriumi
Lǐn Xuě Yā (Rin Setsu A) (voice)
Ayahi Takagaki
Xiē Yīng Luò (voice)
Haruka Tomatsu
Liè Mèi (voice)
Hiroki Yasumoto
Cán Xiōng (voice)
Isshin Chiba
Tĕ Dí Xiān (voice)
Katsuyuki Konishi
Líng Yá (voice)
Nobuyuki Hiyama
Shā Wú Shēng (Setsu Mu Shō) / Míng Fèng Jué Shā (Mei Hō Kett Satsu) (voices)
Rikiya Koyama
Shòu Yún Xiāo (voice)
Satoshi Tsuruoka
Shāng Bù Huàn impostor (voice)
Show Hayami
Huò Shì Míng Huáng (voice)
Takanori Nishikawa
Làng Wú Yaó (voice)
Tarusuke Shingaki
Xiaò Kuáng Juàn (voice)
Toru Okawa
Diāo Mìng (voice)
Vincent Huang
Qì Tiān Dì (voice)
Release History & Theatrical Window
April 4, 2018
Physical Home Media
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Gen Urobuchi, Cheng Pao-pin, Chris Huang
- Screenplay & Story
- Gen Urobuchi, Chris Huang, Mitsunori Enami
- Original Title
- Thunderbolt Fantasy: 生死一劍
- Country of Origin
- Japan, Taiwan
- Spoken Languages
- Japanese
- Runtime
- 1h 15m
- Production Studios
- Nitroplus
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Gen Urobuchi, Cheng Pao-pin, Chris Huang
Gen Urobuchi, Chris Huang, Mitsunori Enami
Yuri Nishimoto, Yi Fang Chen, Hiroe Nakahara, Kaho Yamada, Koh Kitaoka
Department Leadership Roster
Gen Urobuchi
Director
Gen Urobuchi
Writer
Cheng Pao-pin
Director
Chris Huang
Director
Yuri Nishimoto
Producer
Yi Fang Chen
Producer
Hiroe Nakahara
Producer
Kaho Yamada
Producer
Koh Kitaoka
Producer
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Frequently Asked Questions About Thunderbolt Fantasy: The Sword of Life and Death
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What is Thunderbolt Fantasy: The Sword of Life and Death about?
A theatrical spinoff of the 'Thunderbolt Fantasy' television series which explores the backstory of Shā Wú Shēng, the Screaming Phoenix Killer, and bridges the events of the first and second seasons.
Who directed Thunderbolt Fantasy: The Sword of Life and Death?
Thunderbolt Fantasy: The Sword of Life and Death was directed by Gen Urobuchi, Cheng Pao-pin, Chris Huang.
Who stars in Thunderbolt Fantasy: The Sword of Life and Death?
The principal cast of Thunderbolt Fantasy: The Sword of Life and Death includes Junichi Suwabe, Kohsuke Toriumi, Ayahi Takagaki, Haruka Tomatsu, Hiroki Yasumoto.
When was Thunderbolt Fantasy: The Sword of Life and Death released and how long is it?
Thunderbolt Fantasy: The Sword of Life and Death was released in 2017 with a total runtime of 1h 15m.
Is Thunderbolt Fantasy: The Sword of Life and Death based on a book or true story?
Thunderbolt Fantasy: The Sword of Life and Death is adapted from the following source material: Novel: "Mitsunori Enami".