Blade of the Immortal (2017) Geddes Japanese Movie Series, Nov. 28

Fall 2018 Geddes Japanese Movie Series

Wednesday, November 28, 6:30 pm – 8:30 pm
Boston University College of Arts and Sciences (CAS) room 533B, 725 Commonwealth Ave, Boston MA 02215 (map)


Blade of the Immortal  無限の住人 (2017) 140 min.

Manji (Takuya Kimura), a highly skilled samurai, becomes cursed with immortality after a legendary battle. Haunted by the brutal murder of his sister, Manji knows that only by fighting evil will he regain his soul. He promises to help a young girl named Rin avenge her parents, who were killed by a group of master swordsmen led by the ruthless warrior Anotsu. The mission will change Manji in ways he could never imagine.

Director: MIIKE, Takeshi (Audition, 13 Assassins)

Presented by the Department of World Languages and Literatures, Boston University Center for the Study of Asia, and the Geddes Language Center.

For further information, please contact hmiyagi@bu.edu (Hiromi Miyagi-Lusthaus).

CAS Room 533B (Capacity strictly limited to 35), 685 Commonwealth Avenue

This event is only open to the BU COMMUNITY