Awesome fight scenes and beautiful cinematography. One of the best, most visually exciting martial arts films I have ever seen. I have never read the manga or seen the anime series to compare but this movie was really great. The story and villain were a little lacking for me but I loved the hero. I watched all 3 movies this past week. And though I really liked this one, I think the other 2 are even better. Sato Takeru does a wonderful job portraying his conflicted character. The whole series is a must see for any martial arts fan.