Shigurui: Death Frenzy poster

Shigurui: Death Frenzy (2007)

Action · Animation · Drama

At the beginning of the Edo Era, when people enjoyed a time of peace, Lord Tokugawa Tadanaga holds a fighting tournament. In the past, matches were fought with wooden swords. This time, real swords will be used. One-armed Fujiki Gennosuke and blind Irako Seigen will fight each other in this match. Both are disciples of Iwamoto Kogan, who is known as Japan's greatest swordsman. Each of them are determined to prove himself the successor of Iwamoto's school. However, there can only be one champion. So begins a story of intertwining fates, conflict, and strange destinies.

IMDb rating
7.7 (3,149 votes)
Seasons
1
Streaming (US)
Crunchyroll
Language
JA
Type
Mini-series

Ratings refreshed Jul 3, 2026 · 1 season indexed

Cast

Seasons

Season 1 (2007)

7.97 avg 12 episodes 7.7 → 8.5 24 min avg

Ep 1: 7.7 · 81 votesEp 2: 7.4 · 67 votesEp 3: 8.2 · 65 votesEp 4: 8.0 · 55 votesEp 5: 8.0 · 52 votesEp 6: 8.2 · 55 votesEp 7: 7.9 · 51 votesEp 8: 7.8 · 48 votesEp 9: 7.9 · 48 votesEp 10: 8.0 · 50 votesEp 11: 8.1 · 49 votesEp 12: 8.5 · 64 votes
Season 1 episodes — IMDb ratings
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1Sunpu Castle Game Tournament7.781
2Yodare azuki7.467
3Kamaitachi8.265
4Warabeuta8.055
5Hiken denju8.052
6Ubugoe8.255
7Fangs7.951
8Chorus of Cicadas7.848
9Tiger Cubs7.948
10Kengyou's House of Punishment8.050
11Moonlight8.149
12Mumyo Sakanagare8.564