Kenji Misumi took over directing duties for the second in the trilogy, so the swordplay is better and his way of looking at the world is very different.
Unfortunately, the story isn't quite as good as before. It's set in two neighbouring villages that aren't rich but they do share a kind of prosperity due to location. The peace and mutual respect they've created is shattered by a power-hungry Lord who wants that wealth for himself.
The Daimajin statue takes a more active role, which may have been a mistake for reasons I won’t mention for fear of spoilers. As always, after viewing you can make up your own mind if you think it was or wasn't.
3½ secret tunnels out of 5
Unfortunately, the story isn't quite as good as before. It's set in two neighbouring villages that aren't rich but they do share a kind of prosperity due to location. The peace and mutual respect they've created is shattered by a power-hungry Lord who wants that wealth for himself.
The Daimajin statue takes a more active role, which may have been a mistake for reasons I won’t mention for fear of spoilers. As always, after viewing you can make up your own mind if you think it was or wasn't.
3½ secret tunnels out of 5
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