In the year 1333, the Kamakura shogunate government is toppled after the betrayal of Ashikaga Takauji, a once-trusted retainer who was responsible for
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A kid is a samurai who’s good at running away.
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If I were to recommend a summer premiere based on visuals alone, I'd pick this one in a heartbeat.
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