Magnet Releasing released Takashi Miike’s live-action film of Hiroaki Samura’s Blade of the Immortal manga digitally and on demand with English subtitles on Wednesday.
Blade of the Immortal premiered in North America at Fantastic Fest, which was held in Austin, Texas from September 21-28.
The film premiered in Japan on April 29, and hosted its international premiere at the Cannes Film Festival, which was held from May 17-28.
The film ranked at #6 in Japan in its opening weekend, selling 145,000 tickets and earning 189 million yen (about US$1.68 million).