Kangetsu Ittou: Akuryou Kiri (1989)

Original title: 寒月一凍悪霊斬り

The time is the Genroku era in Edo. Kangetsu Kazutetsu, a young author of illustrated novels and a master of the brilliant iron fan technique, enjoys a performance by the reputed magician Kwangakuinsai in Edo. On his way home, however, Kazuki saves a woman from being attacked by a ronin and becomes involved in a further incident based on a tarot card given to him at the time. What is the truth behind the case of a series of maidens who have been kidnapped?