Musashi, the Samurai Lord English Sub & Dub

About Musashi, the Samurai Lord

Looking for background on Musashi, the Samurai Lord (Karakuri Kengou Den Musashi Lord)? This action, adventure and mecha series by Studio Pierrot (1990) starts out like this. At its core: It is the time of civil war. Zipangu is a country where people live together with gimmick warriors, a kind of super human robot.

Soon after, there, people and gimmick warriors struggle to seize ability. Musashi, a Samurai gimmick warrior, departs to on a quest to become the best Samurai warrior. Musashi thrives in the series of clashes, encountering with many heroes and villains including his lifelong rival, Kojiro, an expert swordsman.

As an action title, fight choreography, pacing and sound design carry much of the weight. Think of it as a pick for viewers who like fast, high-impact fights.

Production & Appeal

Production sits with Studio Pierrot, which means the visual identity of Musashi, the Samurai Lord follows that studio's craft. Because it leans on action, fight choreography, pacing and sound design carry much of the weight. Released in 1990, it competed with that season's other new series for attention.