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: Jubei is aided by Kagero , a female ninja ( kunoichi ) whose body is infused with deadly toxins, and Dakuan , a crafty government spy who coerces Jubei into helping by poisoning him and offering the antidote as a reward.

: The Eight Devils use their grotesque and inhuman mastery of supernatural forces to pursue their goal of ruling Japan with an "iron fist". Key Characters Ninja Scroll

: Supernatural antagonists with unique, often grotesque abilities, such as a man with skin as hard as stone ( Tessai ) or a hunchback whose hump is a wasp nest. Technical & Artistic Impact Ninja Scroll (1993) – Review - We Have Issues : Jubei is aided by Kagero , a

: An expert swordsman based on the real-life Japanese folk hero Yagyū Jūbei . He is often compared to the "Man with No Name" archetype from Western cinema. Technical & Artistic Impact Ninja Scroll (1993) –

: A poison taster whose body is so toxic that anyone who touches her—including through physical intimacy—will die.

Set in feudal Japan, the story follows , a vagabond mercenary swordsman. Jubei is drawn into a conflict against the Eight Devils of Kimon , a team of ninjas with supernatural powers attempting to overthrow the Tokugawa shogunate.

( Jūbē Ninpūchō ) is a seminal 1993 Japanese animated action-thriller directed by Yoshiaki Kawajiri . It is widely recognized as one of the most influential anime films of the 1990s, alongside titles like Akira and Ghost in the Shell , and was instrumental in popularizing adult-oriented anime in Western markets. Core Premise & Plot