Onimusha (means Demon Killer in japanese) is an action/horror game series set in Japan during the Edo age.
It's considered one of the best and most famous Capcom's games series ever.
Onimusha-Warlords (2001)
Plot
An epic masterpiece.
In a world of darkness and magic, power hungry warlords battle one another for control of feudal Japan.
At the height of the chaos, a young princess is kidnapped.
Now, one lone swordsman, Samanosuke Akechi, boldly volunteers to rescue and avenge his cousin, the noble princess Yuki.
But in these dark and mysterious times, even Samanosuke does not realize the desperation of his mission.
An entire legion of demon warriors, leaded by Lord Nobunaga, stands between him, the princess and triumph!
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Onimusha 2-Samurai's Destiny (2002)
Plot
A new hero.
Ten years after the lone swordsman Samanosuke rose up against an army of demon warriors, Nobunaga's evil campaign continues to wreak havoc across feudal Japan.
A young warrior, Jubei Yagyu, returns home to his remote and once vibrant village in ruins, destroyed by Nobunaga's minions.
With vengeance in his heart, Jubei launches upon an epic and magical quest, which will reveal his ultimate destiny.
Earn the respect of confidants along the way to help Jubei battle demons, monstrous bosses, overcome ingenious puzzles and defeat Nobunaga's pillaging hordes.
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Onimusha 3-Demon Siege (2004)
Plot
Two heroes. One destiny.
Nobunaga's evil scourge has now spread across time to affect the future.
As Samanosuke prepares for battle, a new hero enters the fray: Jacques Blanc, French military officer.
This unlikely team must join together to stop the King of the Demons.
Starring Jean Reno as Jacques Blanc and Takeshi Kaneshiro as Samanosuke, two heroes from different lands and time, travel through time and space to defeat the evil Nobunaga and his hoards or darkness.
Control the fate of both mens and journey from 16th Century Japan to modern day Paris and back.
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Onimusha 4-Dawn of Dreams (2006)
Plot
Dawn of victory, last chapter.
The year is now 1598: fifteen years have passed since the defeat of the Genma and the evil lord Nobunaga Oda.
Darkness that once pladgued the lands crept back to their shadowy depths, leaving behind nothing but a whisper of their former self.
Hideyoshi Toyotomi, Nobunaga's successor, became the new ruler of Japan and all seemed peaceful. Until now...
A new Oni hero, Hideyasu, will rise to defeat the evil forces, and the latest chapter in the epic struggle between good and evil will begin anew.
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