Samurai Spirits

Samurai Spirits (サムライスピリッツ (侍魂)) or Samurai Shodown in the dubbed version, is a Japanese series of fighting games by SNK. Several manga adaptations and other merchandise were published, followed by 2 OVA series after a television special entitled Samurai Shodown: The Motion Picture (SAMURAI SPIRITS 〜破天降魔の章〜 Samurai Spirits: Haten Gōma no Shō) which is based on the first game in September 1994. An English adaptation was produced by ADV Films, on VHS in November 1994 and on DVD in 2005.

The Motion Picture
One hundred years after their deaths, six legendary holy warriors are reborn to seek justice against the former comrade who betrayed them into the hands of an evil god! The six warriors search the feudal province of Edo questing for the last Saint Soldier, Haohmaru, and their sworn nemesis Shirou Amakusa. Will the followers of the divine light triumph over the forces of darkness, or is history destined to repeat itself? Before their hundred-year journey has ended, six samurai will prove that the only thing stronger than their holy blades is the steel of their wills!

Other Wikis

 * SNK Wiki - Wikia on the game's company.