Set in feudal Japan, AZUMI is an anime come to life. AZUMI is a part of an elite group of assassins- raised from birth to carry out deadly missions. When the assassin clan is forced to leave it's training home to seek out and kill key political figures, AZUMI begins to question her master's wisdom. On the trail of a warlord, AZUMI encounters unfriendly ninja, bandits, soldiers and a mysterious villian dressed in white. Director Ryuhei Kitamura ( VERSUS) creates another furious heart pounding action adventure with AZUMI. With the beautiful Aya Ueto and Kitamura's frantic direction AZUMI is destined to be an action classic.