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Yamamba explores the connection between ancient myths and modern identity, drawing parallels between the mythical figure of the Yamamba (the wild mountain witch) and contemporary women in Tokyo who challenge societal norms. We follow Ordinary Woman as she transforms through the adversity of loneliness and kodokushi (lonely death) into the Yamamba...powerful and omnipotent.
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Summoned by his dying father, Miyagi returns to his homeland of Okinawa, with Daniel, after a 40-year exile. There he must confront Yukie, the love of his youth, and Sato, his former best friend turned vengeful rival. Sato is bent on a fight to the death, even if it means the destruction of their village. Daniel finds his own love in Yukia's niece, Kumiko, and his own enemy in Sato's nephew, the vicious Chozen. Now, far away from the tournaments, cheering crowds and safety of home, Daniel will face his greatest challenge ever when the cost of honor is life itself.

A westerner named Casey, studying Ninjutsu in Japan, is asked by the Sensei to return to New York to protect the legendary Yoroi Bitsu, an armored chest that contains the weapons of the last Koga Ninja.