In order to solve the problem before it spirals out of control, Ieyasu orders the no hostilities pact between Kouga and Iga canceled and promptly commands each clan to send 10 of their best ninja to enter a ruthless and bloody competition of kill or be killed.Įach clan will represent one of the two factions supporting Ieyasu's grandsons the names of their selected fighters recorded on two identical scrolls to be marked out in blood upon their death. The various government retainers are beginning to take sides and the Tokugawa Shogunate is on the verge of tearing itself apart. Unfortunately, a succession dispute has risen concerning which of Ieyasu's grandsons are destined to take up the reins of power when their father finally decides to step down. Regardless, hostilities and bad blood remain between Kouga and Iga, ensuring a tenuous co-existence at best.įast forward to the year 1614 Ieyasu has retired from power (although he still wields considerable influence within the government) and passed the torch to his son Hidetada.
The fighting finally ends when Hattori Hanzo the 1st succeeds in forging a cease fire between the two clans by conscripting both into the service of Tokugawa Ieyasu (the man who seized power to become Shogun and form Japan's first truly stable form of centralized government).
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The manga was later followed by a sequel series titled The Yagyu Ninja Scrolls which was also based on a novel by Futaro Yamada.Īt the dawn of Japan's Azuchi-Momoyama period (the late 1500s) two rival clan of Ninja, the Iga Tsubagakure and Kouga Manjidani, are engaged in a bitter blood feud that has spanned for centuries. The manga won the 2004 Kodansha Manga Award for general manga. The anime, produced in 2005 by Gonzo Studios, closely follows the manga aside from a handful of distinctions. The manga was authored by Masaki Segawa and published in Japan in 20, based on the novel The Kouga Ninja Scrolls by Futaro Yamada published in 1958. "Basilisk: The Kōga Ninja Scrolls") is a Japanese manga and anime series.
As the darkness pervading the sky seeps into the souls of men, blood lingers in the rain and the flood is unlashed.īasilisk Complete Series BLURAY (Classics)įN-01782 $44.98 RACS Price $33.Genre: Action, Fantasy Tags: Historical, Tragedy Media: Anime, Manga, Novel, Film, Live Actionīasilisk (バジリスク〜甲賀忍法帖〜, Bajirisuku ~Kōga Ninpō Chō~, lit. Kouga warriors in disguise delve deep within the enemy stronghold to unearth the truth, revealing both innocence taken and innocence lost. But as reason is lost to hatred, ambition tips the hand of the treacherous. The Iga set out to rewrite the rules of deceit, made possible by deepest affection, as Gennosuke and Oboro stand facing one another across a river of animosity. Dead is on the wind, and the storm continues unabated.
The passions of the past quickly reignite as one scroll seeks to undo two powerful tribes. Fate will decide if the ultimate declaration must be made. When honor means nothing and power is everything, can love survive?Ī legendary pair of rival ninja clans battle to end years of slaughter as a forbidden love struggles to prevail. Language:Bilingual - Japanese w/ English Subtitles and English DubbedĪvailability : Stocking Item - Usually Ships Within 24-48 Hours Unless Backordered Genre: Adventure / Drama / Historical / Romance / Shounen (Age Rating 17+)
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