Ninja Scroll Gets 4K Remaster and Theatrical Re-Release
The remaster marks the first time the influential film has been restored in 4K, with direct involvement from its original director, and a theatrical run that brings it back to theaters two years after its 30th anniversary screenings.
Reporting from 1 sources: Niche Gamer (Anime).
Sentai Filmworks announced a 4K remaster of the 1993 anime film Ninja Scroll, supervised by director Yoshiaki Kawajiri and scanned from original 35mm negatives. The remaster will screen in US and Canadian theaters on October 4, 5, and 7, 2026, with a Blu-ray home release planned for early 2027.
Sentai Filmworks produced the 4K remaster under Kawajiri's direct supervision, scanning the original 35mm negatives and performing damage repair and color correction to create what the company calls an "archival quality digital master." The theatrical re-release runs October 4, 5, and 7 in both the United States and Canada, with tickets available now via Iconic Releasing. A Blu-ray disc release is scheduled for early 2027.
Originally released in 1993 by studio MADHOUSE, Ninja Scroll was co-produced by Animate Film, JVC, Toho, and Movic. Kawajiri wrote the screenplay and Yutaka Minowa handled character designs. The film is widely credited with popularizing anime for adult audiences in the West and was cited as an inspiration by the Wachowskis for The Matrix franchise, leading to Kawajiri's contributions to The Animatrix.
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- Niche Gamer (Anime) Ninja Scroll 4K remaster coming alongside theatrical re-release