This Ultra-Violent Anime Masterpiece of the ’90s Is Finally Getting a Pristine 4K Restoration, and the New Trailer Proves It Was Worth the Wait

IGN can exclusively reveal that Iconic Events Releasing and AMC Global Media’s HIDIVE will release a new 4K restoration of the critically acclaimed samurai film Ninja Scroll in North American theaters in October. The Ninja Scroll 4K restoration will play in theatrical limited release on October 4, 5 and 7, 2026 across the U.S. and Canada. Ticket sales will be announced soon. IGN can also reveal the Ninja Scroll 4K theatrical trailer, which can be viewed via the player above or the video embedded below. “When Jubei saves a young ninja woman from the unthinkable, he assumes that’s the end of it. To his surprise, it’s only just the beginning,” according to the official plot synopsis. “Together, the two investigate the mysterious deaths of an entire village which uncovers a conspiracy of demonic proportions! Getting closer to the truth, the demonic forces will stop at nothing to silence Jubei and his companion for good!” Yoshiaki Kawajiri wrote and directed Ninja Scroll, which was originally released in 1993. According to the official press release: “The digital adaptation was a painstaking restoration and remastering of the movie — a meticulous process that involved a 4K scan (3840 ×