Sword of the Stranger (2007)
Kernel Score: 84% · 454 ratings · Rated PG
Genres: Action, Animation, History
Released: 2007-09-29
Runtime: 103 minutes
Where to watch Sword of the Stranger
- Stream: Crunchyroll
US availability, updated 2026-10-23.
Overview
Pursued by formidable Chinese assassins, young Kotaro and his dog run into No Name, a mysterious stranger who gets pulled into the chase. The unlikely companions form a bond over saving the dog from a poison attack, but chaos erupts when the assassins find Kotaro, and No Name must face his past before a horrible fate is met again.
Sword of the Stranger parents' guide: ages 11+
Parents need to know that Sword of the Stranger is a PG-rated anime action film featuring samurai swordplay, assassins, and a boy and his dog on the run.
- Violence & scariness: Moderate — Features samurai swordplay, assassins, and combat sequences throughout, per its action/history genres.
Fresh Kernels AI-assessed from the official PG rating, publicly documented content. A guide for families, not an official rating.
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Director
Masahiro Ando
Cast
- Tomoya Nagase as Nameless 'Nanashi' (voice)
- Yuri Chinen as Kotaro (voice)
- Koichi Yamadera as Luo-Lang (voice)
- Akio Otsuka as Shogen Itadori (voice)
- Unsho Ishizuka as Lord Akaike (voice)
- Mamoru Miyano as Jurota (voice)
- Maaya Sakamoto as Hagihime (voice)
- Jun Hazumi as Zekkai (voice)
- Tomoyuki Shimura as Isogai (voice)
- Takurou Kitagawa as Fuchinobe (voice)
Sword of the Stranger FAQ
Is Sword of the Stranger good?
Sword of the Stranger has an 84% Kernel Score on Fresh Kernels from 454 audience ratings.
Where can I watch Sword of the Stranger?
In the US you can stream Sword of the Stranger on Crunchyroll.
Is Sword of the Stranger OK for kids?
Sword of the Stranger is rated PG. Fresh Kernels suggests ages 11+. Parents need to know that Sword of the Stranger is a PG-rated anime action film featuring samurai swordplay, assassins, and a boy and his dog on the run.
What movies are like Sword of the Stranger?
If you liked Sword of the Stranger, try Dragon Ball Z: Wrath of the Dragon, Naruto Shippuden the Movie: Blood Prison, Hunter x Hunter: Phantom Rouge and Boruto: Naruto the Movie.