Onimusha: Way of the Sword Carries Period Drama Into Action Games
An impression piece on Onimusha: Way of the Sword, released September 4, 2026, reads the Capcom title as a continuation of Japanese period drama culture. Set in Edo-period Kyoto, it follows Miyamoto Musashi wielding an oni-powered gauntlet against creatures called Genma. The writer traces the connection through expressive character facial acting, the growth of a blunt, hot-blooded Musashi, and the formal beauty of sword-fight choreography.