Inuyasha the Movie 3: Swords of an Honorable Ruler

"The Three Swords of the Fang collide in an epic battle!"

2003 1h 39m JA

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7.7

BANGER

★7.7TMDB · 157

AnimationFantasyAdventure

Synopsis

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Inuyasha and his brother, Sesshomaru, each inherited a sword from their father after his death. However, their father had a third sword, named Sounga, that he sealed away. Seven hundreds years after his death, Sounga awakens and threatens mankind's very existence. How will the children of the Great Dog Demon stop this unimaginable power?

“The Three Swords of the Fang collide in an epic battle!”

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Cast

Kappei Yamaguchi
Inuyasha (voice)
Satsuki Yukino
Kagome Higurashi (voice)
Koji Tsujitani
Miroku (voice)
Houko Kuwashima
Sango (voice)
Kumiko Watanabe
Shippo (voice)
Ken Narita
Sesshomaru (voice)
Akio Otsuka
Inuyasha's father (voice)
Kikuko Inoue
Izayoi (voice)

Credits

Behind the camera

Director: Toshiya Shinohara
Writers: Katsuyuki Sumisawa
Languages: Japanese
Countries: Japan

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ERA

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Released 23 years ago.

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CINEMA

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Part of the "Inuyasha Collection" — so the characters or world continue elsewhere.

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RUNTIME

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Lean credit list — fewer than 30 people officially credited.

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CAST

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Kappei Yamaguchi and Satsuki Yukino and Koji Tsujitani carry the top of the cast.

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FACT

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Marketing tagline: "The Three Swords of the Fang collide in an epic battle!".

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WILD

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IMDB entry: tt0396659 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.

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Cinephile deep dive

The take

Toshiya Shinohara directs. Runs lean at under 100 minutes. Produced in Japan. Dialogue in Japanese.

Trivia

Things worth knowing

1Released 23 years ago.
2Part of the "Inuyasha Collection" — so the characters or world continue elsewhere.
3Lean credit list — fewer than 30 people officially credited.
4Kappei Yamaguchi and Satsuki Yukino and Koji Tsujitani carry the top of the cast.
5Marketing tagline: "The Three Swords of the Fang collide in an epic battle!".
6IMDB entry: tt0396659 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.
7Released under 15 different titles around the world.

The technical file

Runtime: 99 min · 1h 39m
Aspect ratio (typical): 1.37:1 (Academy)
Status: Released
Box office: $6,654,841
Original language: JA
Certification (US): R
IMDB: Inuyasha the Movie 3: Swords of an Honorable Ruler (2003)

Part of

Inuyasha Collection

The movie adventures of Inuyasha, Kagome, Shippo, Sango, and Miroku as they face Menomaru, a demonic enemy brought to life by a jewel shard, defeat Naraku, only to have to deal with a new enemy named Kaguya. Then deal with a third sword of Inuyasha's father called So'unga, unleashed from its centuries-old seal, and attempt to rescue children trapped on the mysterious island Houraijima by the wrath of the four gods, the Shitoushin, or "The Four War Gods"