InuYasha the Movie 3: Swords of an Honorable Ruler
After 700 years the sword Sounga, who belonged to the Great Dog Demon, is unleashed, tearing a rift in the barrier between the underworld and the earth and stirring the restless souls.After 700 years the sword Sounga, who belonged to the Great Dog Demon, is unleashed, tearing a rift in the barrier between the underworld and the earth and stirring the restless souls.After 700 years the sword Sounga, who belonged to the Great Dog Demon, is unleashed, tearing a rift in the barrier between the underworld and the earth and stirring the restless souls.
- Inuyasha
- (voice)
- Miroku
- (voice)
- Sango
- (voice)
- (as Hoko Kuwashima)
- Shippo
- (voice)
- Sesshomaru
- (voice)
- Inuyasha's Father
- (voice)
- Izayoi
- (voice)
- Sounga
- (voice)
- Saya
- (voice)
- Myoga
- (voice)
- Totosai
- (voice)
- Rin
- (voice)
- Grandfather
- (voice)
- Mother
- (voice)
- Sota
- (voice)
- Director
- Writers
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Storyline
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- TriviaThe sword So'unga, (which can translate to, "Amassing Cloud Fang") was not created by Totosai, nor was it forged from one of Inutaisho's fangs. The initial origin of the sword remains shrouded in mystery. What is known is that the sword is possessed by the spirit of an ancient demon dragon from hell. How Inuyasha's father came to acquire the sword is also unknown, but it is possible (if not likely) that he was selected to wield the sword as a means of controlling So'unga (like Sesshomaru controls the spirit of the Tokijin).
- GoofsWhen the beads shoot off of Inuyasha, Jaken originally gets hit in the chin with one. In the next shot, Jaken lays on the ground with the bead on his forehead instead.
- Quotes
Takemaru: The night of a lunar eclipse. Excellent. It is the perfect time to slay a demon.
[Goes to Izayoi]
Izayoi: Who is it?
Takemaru: It is I, Takemaru of Setsuna.
Izayoi: Takemaru... oh, thank goodness you've arrived. You must gather the men standing guard outside and leave the grounds at once. Please do as I say. I fear there is no one strong enough to challenge him.
Takemaru: My lady... I have long felt a deep connection with you, as I'm sure you are aware. Even though I realize full well that your heart has been captured by a demon.
[Izayoi screams in pain as Takemaru fatally stabs her]
Takemaru: My feelings for you will never change, my lady.
- Crazy creditsAfter the end credits, Inuyasha and Kagome are lying down in a field. Kagome asks Inuyasha to close his eyes while she gives him something. Inuyasha does but, when he opens his eyes again, he discovers that Kagome had put the necklace back on him again. The two then have a hot argument which ends with Kagome ordering him to sit.
- ConnectionsFollowed by Inuyasha the Movie 4: Fire on the Mystic Island (2004)
This may be at least in part because of the storyline of the movie, which reaches back to the time of Inuyasha's birth and his father's death. We finally get a look at his father, Inu no Taisho, and a peek into the pasts of Inuyasha, his parents, and his brother Sesshoumaru.
The plot in brief: most Inuyasha fans probably already know about the two swords Inu no Taisho left his sons, Tessaiga and Tenseiga. The title of Tenka no Hadou Ken - which translates to "The Sword of World Conquest" - refers to a third sword, Sou'unga. While Tessaiga is the sword of man, and Tenseiga is the sword of heaven, Sou'unga is the sword of hell. After Inu no Taisho's death, it was sealed - only to end up at the Higurashi shrine in the present day for Kagome and Inuyasha to run across.
Predictably enough, all hell breaks loose.
Tenka no Hadou Ken is particularly interesting because not only does it give us a glimpse of Inuyasha's father, it also provides a peek at the inner workings of his brother Sesshoumaru, one of the series' more inscrutable characters. The movie also contains all the ingredients that make the series what it is: the semi-mythological setting and most of the regular cast of characters, whose interaction is as layered and satisfying as ever. Although the somewhat grim storyline mostly precludes humor once it gets going, there are a few comedic moments - most notably the opening scene with Inuyasha and Kagome, which is comedy gold.
Fans of the series should definitely not miss this installment.
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- $6,654,841
- Runtime1 hour 39 minutes
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- 1.78 : 1
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