"Jubel is a masterless ninja who travels the land alone, hiring his services to those with gold... or a worthy cause. His fearsome abilities have served him well, but a hideous plot to overthrow the government threatens to end his wandering ways and possibly his life.

"When a small village succumbs to a terrible plague, a team of ninjas are sent to investigate and realize that all is not what it seems. Ambushed, they are wiped out by a fearsome man-monster with incredible powers, leaving only one alive - Kagero, a beautiful female ninja whose touch can bring instant death.. Jubel saves her from the fate worse than death and unwittingly becomes drawn into a web of treachery. He is soon faced with his greatest challenge, an enemy for whom death holds no fear with the power to destroy Jubel's world. It's an all-out bloodbath when ninja warriors come face to face in this action-packed tribal war.

"Ninja Scroll features a wicked cast of characters, extraordinary fight scenes and stunning animation from Yashiaki Kawajiri and MadHouse Studios.