Path of Blood

Simple paper stop motion animation is used to spectacular effect in this action-packed tale set in 17th century Japan. With no wars left to fight, a lone samurai warrior must seek a new purpose in life. He embarks on a dangerous quest, following a path through the mountains that is fraught with untold perils, but one that could also lead him to a place where his skills as a swordsman are still sought after. Features the voices of Kenji Kiuchi, Yoshi Okai, Leo Shue Schuster, Shinya Wakao. 62 min. Widescreen; Soundtrack: Japanese; Subtitles: English; "making of" featurette; theatrical trailers; photo gallery; bonus short "Path of Blood." In Japanes with English subtitles.