Release, runtime and language

2002 · 11 mins · Japanese

Directed by

Kazuto Nakazawa

Starring

Hikaru Midorikawa, Ai Maeda

Set against the backdrop of Ireland’s War of Independence, a spirited five‑year‑old girl embarks on a daring mission to protect her village from the advancing English army. She seeks the aid of the legendary Black Swordsman, a mysterious figure who will only work for her if she offers books from a specific literary genre as his price.