Azumi

Directed by Ryuhei Kitamura of Versus fame this action packed movie is based on a highly popular manga serial by Yu Koyama. Like his stylish and gory previous film it wastes no time in getting down to business. The movies gets rolling as soon as the band of ten Samurai in training including Azumi (Aya Ueto) the only swordswoman among them is subjected to its final test. Once again Kitamura demonstrates his awesome skills into camera movements and fights choreography. The unlimited supply of stylistic action scenses and wild visual ffeast are enhanced by his leaping and pouncing camer. wirework and CGI special fx. At one time the kick ass heroine (in a cool skin tight period clothing takes on as many as 200 foes.