Red Blade (2018): cast, story & where to watch
2018 · Film · ★ 4.2
Released in 2018, Red Blade is an action film directed by Takahiro Ishihara, running about 85 minutes.
What it’s about. Living a troubled home-life, a teenager becomes so stressed out with everything around her that she disappears into a series of fantasy-related books. While trying to escape her situation, she soon finds herself living in feudal Japan with a ninja master and his students who inform her that she's in a separate dimension from her regular life and are to help train together in the way of the ninja. When the training's complete, the girls learn that an evil warlord that left them orphans has intentions on killing them all as well, forcing the girls to team up together with all their training to defeat the madman and live in peace again.
Who’s in it. Red Blade stars Yuka Ogura as Mako, Kanon Hanakage as Yu, Himenya Tsukimiya as Hiro and Himena Tsukimiya as Hiro, among others.
How it landed. With an audience score of 4.2/10, Red Blade has proved divisive with audiences.
Where to watch. Streaming options change often. See the full, country-by-country breakdown on our where to watch Red Blade page.
If you liked it. Fans of Red Blade tend to enjoy The Dark Knight, The Lord of the Rings: The Return of the King, Inception and The Lord of the Rings: The Fellowship of the Ring.
Frequently asked
- Where can I watch Red Blade (2018)?
- Streaming, rental and purchase options for Red Blade change frequently. Check our where-to-watch page for the latest availability in your country.
- Is Red Blade worth watching?
- Red Blade holds an audience score of 4.2 out of 10, and is a strong pick if you enjoy action. Reactions are mixed, so it may depend on taste.
- Who stars in Red Blade?
- Red Blade stars Yuka Ogura, Kanon Hanakage, Himenya Tsukimiya, Himena Tsukimiya and Joey Iwanaga.
- When was Red Blade released?
- Red Blade was released in 2018, with a runtime of about 85 minutes.