“Japanese animated science fiction period martial arts superhero film”
BATMAN NINJA! BATMAN NINJA!
I don't need to
explain this movie.
Watch the trailer.
Gaze at the screenshots
throughout this article.
Afro Samurai's creator
was the character designer
for Batman Ninja,
so please get up
from your couch
and applaud this man.
If you've watched
Afro Samurai, then
you know the visuals
for Batman Ninja impress.
The backdrops
(the clouds!)
and the animation
(the clouds!)
are truly stunning,
in particular the watercolor
scene where
(spoiler)
The Joker forgets
his identity.
(end spoiler)
For this full-length film,
director Junpei Mizusaki
takes the dark knight back
into ancient Japan,
where various villains
are attempting to take over
provinces and regions,
kingdoms and legions.
With about a dozen
familiar faces (Harley Quinn,
Two-Face, Penguin, Poison Ivy,
Gorilla Grodd), the film
showcases Batman's successes
(and failures) at taking
down the enemy.
Obviously, The Joker
steals the show.
This is one to watch
with a box of popcorn
as you work on
your karate chop.
This is one to watch
once at top volume
then again on mute
when you need some
inspiration for your writing.
I love that Wikipedia defines
it as a 'Japanese animated
science fiction period
martial arts superhero film.'
Epic. You won't regret
this 85 minute joyride.
