Ninja Scroll Direct

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.

: 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. Ninja Scroll

: 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 Set in feudal Japan, the story follows ,

: 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. : The Eight Devils use their grotesque and