Director:
Shusuke Kaneko (Gamera 1, 2, 3, Godzilla, Mothra and King Ghidorah)

Screenwriter(s):
Mataichiro Yamamoto (debut; producer of Azumi, Vampire Hunter D)

Cinematographer:
Yoshitaka Sakamoto (Spellbound, Kamikaze Taxi, House)

Actors:

SYNOPSIS __________

Plot:
' Azumi 2: Death or Love' is the tale of Azumi, a young woman trained from childhood to be the ultimate assassin. Azumi 2, which picks up shortly after the events of the first Azumi, is set around the beginning of the Tokugawa period of Japan (1603 - 1867). In Azumi 2, the sword-wielding Azumi struggles to put to rest the threat of Tokugawa rival Masayuki Sanada in order to maintain national unity and to keep Japan on its destined course.

DETAILS__________

Studio:
Toho Company

Based on:
The manga comic "Azumi" by Yumi Koyama

Release Date:
March 12, 2005 (JAPAN)

RELATED LINKS__________

"ON THE SET" REPORT: Behind The Scenes photos
www.shusuke-kaneko.com --- CLICK HERE

OFFICIAL SITE: Director's personal website
www.shusuke-kaneko.com --- CLICK HERE