Black Lion

Set in 1580, this story follows Nobunaga Oda's effort to secure control over Japan using a military equipped with advanced weaponry, including missiles, lasers, and machine guns. The most feared asset in his army is Ginnai Doma, a warrior believed to be immortal who hunts down dissidents and other ninjas. When opposing clans face total annihilation, a surviving ninja named Shishimaru seeks to avenge his fallen companions and a loved one by attempting the nearly impossible feat of killing Ginnai.

This animated action and adventure film was directed by Takashi Watanabe, marking the first of two films he directed before Shakugan no Shana: The Movie in 2007. The screenplay was written by Go Nagai. The voice cast includes Yasunori Matsumoto as Shishimaru, Yusaku Yara as Doma Jinnai, and Kazuyuki Sogabe as Oda Nobunaga, alongside Ai Orikasa, Kan Fujimoto, and Kan Tokumaru.

Released in 1992 with a runtime of 60 minutes, the film has received modest reception from viewers. It holds a rating of 5.9/10 on IMDb based on 194 votes and a score of 5.7/10 on TMDB from 9 votes.