Broken Blade: Scars from an Assassin's Blade (2010): cast, story & where to watch

Released in 2010, Broken Blade: Scars from an Assassin's Blade is an action, fantasy and animation film directed by Nobuyoshi Habara, running about 50 minutes.

What it’s about. The inhabitants of the continent of Cruzon are born with the ability to freely control quartz. Technology based on this power allows them to perform a great multitude of tasks such as shoot projectiles and pilot mobile suits (called Golems in this society). Rygart Arrow is an un-sorcerer, a rare individual who is unable to levitate even the smallest crystal. Living with his brother on a farm, he receives a letter from an old friend, Hodr, the current king. Close companion of the king and queen when they were students at Assam Military School, Arrow is informed that a war is about to occur. Hodr called him because an ancient type of Golem has been found in a mining shaft. No one has been able to move it and Queen Sigyn, an expert engineer, suspects that maybe an un-sorcerer might be the key to activate it.

Who’s in it. Broken Blade: Scars from an Assassin's Blade stars Hiroshi Kamiya as Zess, Chiwa Saito as Sigyn Erster, Minoru Shiraishi as Nair and Kazuya Nakai as General Borcuse, among others.

How it landed. With an audience score of 5.5/10, Broken Blade: Scars from an Assassin's Blade has drawn a solid, mixed-to-positive response.

Where to watch. Streaming options change often. See the full, country-by-country breakdown on our where to watch Broken Blade: Scars from an Assassin's Blade page.

If you liked it. Fans of Broken Blade: Scars from an Assassin's Blade tend to enjoy The Dark Knight, The Lord of the Rings: The Return of the King, Inception and The Lord of the Rings: The Fellowship of the Ring.