

Amnesia, swords, and Edo chaos—who needs a name when you've got moves like that?
In Edo, an amnesic man with extraordinary sword skills searches for clues about his past and his identity.
Stunts
Koichi Sakamoto's tokusatsu roots explode in every fight sequence.
Cinematography
Jet black aesthetic that actually earns its title.
Acting
Hirofumi Araki's physicality speaks volumes where dialogue won't.

Director
Koichi Sakamoto
Trivia, insights & behind the scenes
Koichi Sakamoto directed Kamen Rider and Super Sentai episodes for decades before this—explains the kinetic fight geography.
The 'nanashi' name literally means 'nameless'—a deliberate trope in jidaigeki that critiques samurai identity obsession.
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