Ninja Scroll [Soundtrack]

Kaoru Wada (Composer) | Format: Audio CD

Product Details

• Audio CD (August 26, 2003)
• Original Release Date: December 6, 1996
• Number of Discs: 1
• Format: Soundtrack
• Label: Domo Records
• ASIN: B0000AUHQ7
• In-Print Editions: MP3 Download
• Average Customer Review: 4.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (2 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #454,309 in Music (See Top 100 in Music)

Editorial Reviews

Ninja Scroll: The Series is the soundtrack to a 13-episode TV series that made its debut in Japan. It is an extension to the wildly popular and award-winning anime feature film (of the same name), written and directed by Yoshiaki Kawajiri. It chronicles the life of Jubei Kibagami as he wanders the countryside as a ninja for hire.

The story takes place in feudal Japan during the Edo period, a time of delicate peace bought with blood and ninja clans are everywhere. One clan, known as the Hiruko Clan, doomed to live and die in darkness, protects a sacred Dragon Stone from the Kimon Clan, who are bent on reviving the power of the Toyotomi. Jubei’s mission is to protect both the Dragon Stone and the only one that can use it - The Priestess of Light.

The soundtrack has been co-scored by Golden Globe & Grammy Award winning artist Kitaro and multi-instrumentalist and composer, Peter ‘Peas’ McEvilley. The music is an eclectic mix of new age, traditional Japanese folk music, jazz, rock and electronica.

Customer Reviews

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

4.0 out of 5 stars LOVE the music, LOVE the show!!, July 17, 2008

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N. J. Scottney-turbill - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Ninja Scroll (Audio CD)

Ok, first I gotta say tha Ninja Scroll is one of my favourite anime series and movies! I'm a BIG fan of JUBEI and the inventive creatures he faces.

I loved the opening music from the series and it's great to hear it and the closing theme on the cd. It's a great cd to listen to after watching the series, because the tracks differ so much from each other its pretty easy to remember the fight, or part they come from. The music in the show helped illustrate the fight or emotions on screen and the cd gives you the sounds to conjure the images in your head.

Half of the tracks are rather... mechanical, or techno... but still I liked them, although I do try to stay away from that type of music.
Tracks 3 'All we are' and 9 'only the night' are great songs that were used in the series and were fantastic for their moments.

I find watching anime series you'll find a few tracks that just stand out and for me they were on the cd (all we are and only the night) and it's great to have them.

4.0 out of 5 stars Contains the best of Ninja Scroll: The Series, June 26, 2004

By A Customer

This review is from: Ninja Scroll (Audio CD)

Although I'd only give the Anime itself 3 stars, this soundtrack contains tracks that are well organised and well chosen. When played in full the CD doesn't sound too jolting (with rock) or too labourious (with slow music) and although I missed the track that plays when Jubei fights the Cat-Woman, I liked this product. I just love 'Sureshot' - the music that opens the first episode with Roga (sp?) running!

Check it out if you're a fan of the music!