This is possibly one of the worst films I have ever seen. Do not waste your money on it - don't even rent it! John Saxon puts on a terrible accent & acting performance... and this itself provides the only comedy in the movie (i.e., its laughably bad). The DVD cover gives you the impression that there's going to be some kendo action in the film - don't be taken in by this as I was. The film is boring... the script is nonesense... and finale consists of a Crocodile Dundee style rescue by actor Lance Henriksen, who has also seen better days. Does anybody want to buy a second hand copy - free to anyone willing to pay the postage!
This must rate as one of the worst films ever made. The absolutely incoherent story line has nothing to do with the any samurai ethos whatswhoever. The opening kendo bout is totally unrelated to the rest of the story, which is some incredible kind of jungle adventure with an arms deal thrown in for good measure, all of it performed by third rate actors. Anyone remotely interested in Japanese history or martial arts: avoid this boring disaster!