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Inuyasha, The Movie 3 - Swords of an Honorable Ruler

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Having already seen this film in Japanese, I can't wait to see how the English version of it will turn out. At the beginning of the movie, 200 years before the actual series starts, you get to meet up with a teenage Sesshoumaru, a new-born Inuyasha, the mighty Inu no Taisho, and Inuyasha's mother Izayoi. Shortly after saving Izayoi and his new-born son, though, the Inu no Taisho is killed, and the story switches back over to 700 years later in Kagome's time.

You learn about a new sword that the Inu no Taisho possessed. It is a malicious sword named Sou'unga, which can only be handled by the late dog demon and his eldest son Sesshoumaru. Inuyasha comes across it after the seal on the evil sword is broken and it ends up destroying the city of Tokyo. After picking up the sword, Inuyasha is possessed by it, almost kills Kagome, and disappears back into the well.

This movie is really quite fantastic. Although the animation might not be as good as some people are hoping for, the plot itself is actually very nicely done. Sesshoumaru actually shows more than 3 emotions during the course of the movie, and the villians actually go farther than being just some evil human dude. Even if you didn't find yourself a fan of the first two movies, I would definitely recommend this movie for your Inuyasha collection. And if you don't have an Inuyasha collection, you can just start one by buying this movie.

Animation: 4 stars
Storyline: 5 stars
Action: 4.5 stars
Characters: 5 stars
Originality: 4.5 stars

Rated PG-13 for violence, swearing, and some groping.

The second movie definitely provided us a bit of a change of a pace by showing how the heroes would go if they ever defeated Naraku, but this one definitely rocks the usual formula. Starting with a flashback that goes to the night Inuyasha was born, offering a bit into the past of his father, we go to present day in the series. A deadly sword called Sounga is awakened and starts its destruction by destroying Kagome's hometown(!). It then possesses Inuyasha, turns him evil, and sets him on a destruction spree in the Feudal Era(double !!). Eventually though, the sword settles on a new host... Takemaru, a deceased lord who hated Inuyasha and Sesshomaru's father, and in a nice touch of continuity allows him to wield the sword by giving him Sesshomaru's decapitated arm. Both brothers want to destroy the sword on their own, but the only possible way is to work together. Can Inuyasha and Sesshomaru, along with the usual gang, as well as Totosai believe it or not, actually defeat their deadliest threat yet? The story is good and the entire film is well animated, especially the battle scenes. The usual voice cast, for both versions, is also great as usual. As the other two films did, there is a "behind the series" featurette that's told entirely in Japanese that recaps all the importants events that lead up to the film. There's also all the theatrical trailers, as well as one for the 4th film if you watch long enough. Inuyasha fans should definitely check this out. Some non-fans may want to watch the first two seasons to fully get the scope of the series despite the featurette included, though.

I have seen all four Inuyasha movies, and I must say this one was by far my favorite! It's the only time you will see Inuyasha and Sesshomaru fighting on the same side, although they would never admit it. Also, in this movie, we finally get to hear Miroku's feelings for Sango!

This is a must see movie!

Inu Yasha: Swords of a Honorable Ruler, while not the best Inu Yasha movie is still a worthy edition to possibly one of the greatest anime's ever made. To start of the animation in this film is stunning, it moves fluently and the artwork is top notch. What amazes me( this compliment applies more to movies two and three ) is how much better the animation looks in the Inu yasha movies than the TV series. You can tell the animators put alot of time and effort into the technical asspects of these films. Very well done!!! Im actually very suprised to see so many people complaining about the new character designs and look to these films. People, it's a movie the characters are supposed to look slightly different to thier original design. Think about it, if the characters looked the same in the movies as they did in the series it would feel like you were watching an extended episode of the TV show. And that isn't a very good felling now is it?
I enjoyed the plot of this film also. It's probaly not as good as the plot in movie 2, but still cool none the less. It had alot of Sesshomaru, which is always awesome. I really like Sesshomaru as a charcater, and this movie displays how complex he his regarding his feelings toward Inu yasha and the fact that it was his human mother who led thier great father to his death. Thats actually pretty much how the movie opens, they show Inu yasha being born along with the death of the mighty Inu Papa. Also Inu Papa has not only one but two big furry things on his back. Another thing, don't expect a really indepth analysis on Inu yasha and sesshomaru's past because you won't get too much. In fact they really don't even show Inu Papa all that much. You actually see very little of his face, I guess they didn't want to show too much, on the count of this movie is basically just a filler interpretation on Inu yasha's past.
Now I havent bought this film yet in american, I only have a subtitled version I bought about a year ago so I dont know how the dub is, but the japanese voices were really great in the film. The music in the movie is also really good.
So overall, Inu yasha movie 3 is a really good adventure story and I highly recomend purchasing it, just make sure you know enough about the TV show first.

The third Inuyasha movie is the best. It has his father in it and everything. And the moment we've been waiting for the clash of the brothers Inuyasha versus Shashomarru. This movie is so amazing any Inuyasha fan or Anime fan should buy this movie its worth the money. But they could've giving the DVD a lot more special features. But it has a pretty good amount not the good amount that I was expecting anyways the movie is awsome its well worth the money. Totosai is so halarious in this movie. Anyways buy this movie I had no regrets buying this movie for 24$ at the mall. Get this movie its awsome!!!!

This movie is one of the best I've seen. If you like Inuyasha, you'll like this movie! I actually bought this movie at Best Buy. Best Buy sells it with the soundtrack included(you can only get the soundtrack with it if you get it at Best Buy. It's a Best Buy exclusive. Also the one I got came with one of those collector cards). I'm not sure how long it will be available with the soundtrack, as I bought this on the day it came out.

This was a great movie - funny. If you have watched the series then don't miss this movie as it refers to InuYasha's Father and helps you to get to know Seshomaru better as well as all the other characters. The movie is a bit different from the Series but it is definately worth watching. Hint - Inuyasha finally gets the necklace off and finally becomes free from Kagome's famous 'SIT' commands - or does he???? Find out by watching the movie, I highly recommend it as it helps explains the missing bits from the Series.

Having seen the first 2 movies on DVD, I'm happy to report that this one is just as good, if not better then the first two; in all areas: animation, acting and story.

If the first movie was about a love that crossed the bounds of time and the second was about teamwork and something alongs those lines, then the third is about feuding brothers and them having to work together to save the world.

Everyone knows the story for the film by now; either by the earlier reviews or by various other means, so I won't reiterate it. It works for the most part but unfortunatly doesn't truely advance the main story like say the Star Trek and most of the Gundam films do.

If it wasn't for the filler nature of the whole affair I would give it 5 big stars but as it stands, I give it 5 stars minus 1 star.

I purchased this movie as soon as it came out in best buy. I have got to say that this is by far one of the greatest movies of my collection. It starts off with Inuyasha's father talking to sesshomaru and after that things begin to heat up. It turns out that Inuyasha was to be born on that same night and his father was just wounded from battle. WIth that in mind he is still determined to go and protect his wife and son. Upon his arrival there seems to be guards preventing the great dog demon from entering so there was only one solution which was to move or die. We get to see his father use all three of his awesome swords and how each of them play an important role. Tenseiga the sword of heaven weilded by sesshomaru has to power to save 100 lives, Tetsaiga the sword of earth has the power to slay 100 enemies with a single swing, and the sounga the sword of hell which can summon 100 corpses from the gates of hell. This was overall a great story and I recommend this movie to all inuyasha fans.

Swords of an Honrorable Ruler is the best movie out of all 4 of them. It is the first time in the entire series that you acually see InuYasha and Sesshomaru's Father "The Great Dog Demon". His phyisical characteristics resemble both that of InuYasha and Sesshomaru. While his personality more resembles InuYasha. The film opens up with him speaking with Sesshomaru which would be there last time. He ask Sesshomaru "Do you have someone you wish to protect?" Sesshomaru of course is not interested about protecting people at that time. For his goal is "The way of Supreme Conquest" After that "The Great Dog Demon" rushes off to save InuYasha and his mother Iziyoi. Once he arrives at the fortress he uses the "Wind Scar" to take care of the men who have captured Iziyoi. He then confronts Takemara of Setsuna. The one responsible for killing Iziyoi. Once "The Great Dog Demon" Hears of this he rushes him and takes Takemara's left arm with Tetsusaiga. He then runs in searching for his family. He finds Iziyoi dead as Takemara promised him. He then uses Tenseiga to revieve her. He gives her the Robe of the Fire Rat. Names InuYasha, and tells her to run. He uses his third sword Sounga to fight with Takemara one last time as the burning fortress colapses on them. The begining of the film opens with a bang as you witness "The Great Dog Demon" use the "Three Swords of Supreme Conquest". The opening scene in this film is worth watching the movie alone. The rest of the movie continues to deliver with spectacular fight scenes between InuYasha and Sesshomaru, the the final Battle with InuYasha and Sesshomaru v.s. Sounga. If you enjoy InuYasha you will enjoy this film. If anyone would like to speak to me about it feel free to contact me over AOL Instant Messenger . My screen name is Desired Hero.