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Forbes
11-06-2025
- Entertainment
- Forbes
‘Onimusha: Way Of The Sword' Brings Toshiro Mifune Back To Life
A youthful likeness of famous actor Toshiro Mifune will be used in 'Onimusha: Way of the Sword'. The latest entry in the long-running Onimusha series takes us to a corrupted Kyoto with youthful Toshiro Mifune as our guide. Specifically, Toshiro Mifune's likeness has been used for the main character of the game, Miyamoto Musashi, who in turn is a famous Japanese historical figure. This is very much in line with prior Onimusha games, as Takeshi Kaneshiro's likeness was used in the first game and Yusaku Matsuda's likeness in the second. The Onimusha games also use notable figures from Japanese history, and Miyamoto Musashi is arguably one of its most famous. Musashi was a legendary swordsman and undefeated in combat, so much so that his duels with other samurai are the stuff of legend. The latter is also noteworthy here, as Sasaki Ganryu is also present in this new Onimusha game as a rival antagonist who also wields an Oni Gauntlet. FEATURED | Frase ByForbes™ Unscramble The Anagram To Reveal The Phrase Pinpoint By Linkedin Guess The Category Queens By Linkedin Crown Each Region Crossclimb By Linkedin Unlock A Trivia Ladder Whether Musashi will defeat Kojiro in the same way he did historically remains to be seen, but I always find this repurposing of history both fun and interesting in the Onimusha games. This new entry also looks very impressive, not only graphically but also functionally. While the older Onimusha games took their functional guidance from the fixed camera setup in the Resident Evil games, this looks more like Nioh or Sekiro in terms of combat, and that's a definite improvement. It also seems that Onimusha: Way of the Sword will be playable at this year's Gamescom in August, so it will be interesting to see what people think of the game after getting to play it properly. Onimusha: Way of the Sword will be released in 2026 for the PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X|S, and PC, via Steam. Follow me on X, Facebook and YouTube. I also manage Mecha Damashii and am currently featured in the Giant Robots exhibition currently touring Japan.
Geek Culture
07-06-2025
- Entertainment
- Geek Culture
'Onimusha: Way of the Sword' Shows Off Fierce Slashing Action Against Genma Demons
With a title like Onimusha: Way of the Sword , it's only fair to assume that there will be plenty of slashing action laying in wait. A new trailer unveiled at Summer Game Fest 2025 has put that into focus, showcasing the various combat encounters that stand in the way of protagonist Miyamoto Musashi. First up is swordsman Sasaki Ganryu and wielder of the Oni Gauntlet, just like Musashi, who engages in trash talking as he locks swords with the latter. Then, there are the Genma Demons: Daidara, a towering demon that uses a bludgeoning club to wreak havoc, and Kubi Akari, a floating, soul-consuming variant. The 'Issen' technique – a swift strike executed just before an enemy's attack lands (akin to a perfect parry) – was also revealed, alongside a pair of hammer-like dual weapons, a new stage, and a mysterious woman who appears at the end of the clip. 'Fight through bloodbaths of intense swordplay action. Explore the historic Japanese capital of Edo-era Kyoto, twisted by malevolent clouds of Malice. With every stage cloaked in mystery, danger and intrigue. Battle against monstrosities from the underworld known as Genma in a tale of dark fantasy', reads the synopsis for Onimusha: Way of the Sword . 'Follow the tale of a samurai who wields the Oni Gauntlet, a mystical artifact that grants its bearer the power to slay Genma. Through gritty, blood-soaked brawls, he searches for his reason to fight. What fate awaits at the end of his path?' The upcoming mainline entry is the first in the series since 2006's Onimusha: Dawn of Dreams , making it a long-awaited and highly-anticipated revival. First announced at The Game Awards last year, it will arrive sometime in 2026, the same year that Resident Evil: Requiem is due to launch. Si Jia is a casual geek at heart – or as casual as someone with Sephiroth's theme on her Spotify playlist can get. A fan of movies, games, and Japanese culture, Si Jia's greatest weakness is the Steam Summer Sale. Or any Steam sale, really.
