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The Dagger of Kamui - Movie

The story of Jiro, a foundling whose adopted family is murdered and his quest for revenge. With the assistance of a ninja master Jiro learns to be a skilled fighter. But not all is as it seems and he has to determine who is in fact his ally and who is his enemy. Set in the late Edo Period as the government of the shogun is collapsing with locations ranging from Hokkaido to the United States.

Cautions: Violence and mild nudity.

Cultural Details: Late Edo culture and politics.

Dirty Pair OVA series and movies

What can I say about a tongue in cheek science fiction series involving two attractive, underdressed female agents who always succeed in their missions with lots of collateral damage? Well I can say it's fun, action oriented and has some great lines as when one of our heroines said to a sexist marine "Gee you were good looking until you opened your mouth"

What I am recommending here is the older OVA series not the newer, and still amusing Dirty Pair Flash series.

There is also an excellent Dirty Pair pseudo-manga by Adam Warren as well as translated volumes of the original novels.

Cautions: Violence and mild nudity.