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Plot

Samurai Princess takes place sometime, somewhere in an alternate universe version of feudal Japan, where people live together with highly developed mechanical dolls called "Mechas". However, excessively developed mechanical dolls start causing harm to human society, leading to ghastly bloodshed happening all over the place. Under the circumstances, Kyoraku, a mad scientist, creates a female ninja mechanical doll. Equipped with eleven types of built-in weapons, the ninja doll is also infused with the souls of eleven of her fallen sisters. She uses their combined power to take down anyone who stands in her way. Virtually indestructible, the ninja is on a quest to save humanity.

Cast

Aino Kishi is a Japanese actress, singer and former AV idol. Starting her career in 2008, Kishi starred in over 400 adult films and was named among the most popular adult film actresses of her generation, with her popularity crossing into mainstream actin ...

as Gedōhime (Samurai Princess) * Dai Mizuno as Gekko * Asuka Kataoka as Renjyo * Mao Shiina as Mikaduki * Miki Hirase as Mangetsu * Sarasa Tani as Ruri *

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as Himawari * Yukari Tateishi as Kogiku * Rui Nanase as Koume *

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as Samo *

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as Kujira * Kentarō Shimazu as Shachi *

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as Kocho *

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as Kyoraku

Release

On June 20, 2009 ''Samurai Princess'' appeared in the

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. The film was first released theatrically in Japan on July 25, 2009 and a Japanese DVD version of the film came out on October 23, 2009. A version of the DVD with English subtitles was released on November 17, 2009. A second and third sequel were announced as of the time of the time of the American DVD release.

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External links

Official site of the film
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