The story revolves around three people namely Kurenai Saizuki, Arashi Kudo, and Kauriah Gozen, who were destined to wield the legendary Japanese katanas: Muramasa, Murasame, and Masamune. Samurai clan leaders were seeking those swords during ancient times.
The family tradition was to pass down the ancient sword obtained and used by their great grand fathers, and later on, to be inherited by the next generation. To some families, they obligate their first born to accept the sword where they are right of age.
At present, these teenagers were living their normal lives until one day one of the swords awaken and caused a killing spree. It was the cursed and forbidden sword Muramasa.
According to the legend, the Muramasa sword drives its wielder, who has a very deep grudge, to crave for bloodshed. When Muramasa is unleashed once again, the two other legendary sword wielders shall awaken to stop the Muramasa sword and its wielder from creating chaos.
They have to seek this cursed katana and its wielder as soon as possible. Their destined duty is to put the cursed sword Muramasa and its wielder to rest. As the story progresses, each and every one of them tries to find which path they are going to take. It is up to them if they choose to defy their own destiny.
This film contains: Friendship and betrayal. Blood-gore violence, explicit language, Revenge. Bullying, being strongwilled and stand against discrimination.
Genre: Action, Drama, Romance
Reference: Japanese Katana Legends
Setting: Modern Times 2006-2007