Summary
We got ourfirst look at gameplay for Onimusha: Way of the Swordduring yesterday’s PlayStation State of Play. While the highlight of the trailer was the brutal combat and sword work, we also got a look at the protagonist, Miyamoto Musashi, and a glimpse at his personality as well.
Musashi is based on the famous Japanese swordsman of the same name, but it seems that Capcom wasn’t just content with that. Musashi’s facial structure is modelled after legendary Japanese actorToshiro Mifune, who, in fact, played Musashi in Hiroshi Inagaki’s The Samurai Trilogy films in the ’50s.
The Face Of A Samurai
“The protagonist of this game is a fierce young samurai, constantly moving from one bloody and gritty fight to the next,” says theCapcom website(thanks,PC Gamer). “To cement this image of a striking samurai, Capcom has turned to none other than the late, iconic Japanese samurai movie legend Toshiro Mifune to star as the face model for this rendition of Miyamoto Musashi.”
It’s one thing to feel like a samurai, withOnimusha: Way of the Sword’s heavy, brutal, and interactive combat. But, to do so with the likeness of one of Japan’s most legendary samurai actors is sure to be a treat, especially for fans of Kurosawa-era movies.
It seems we’re in for a samurai showdown, with Onimusha: Way of the Sword, Assassin’s Creed Shadows, and eventually, Ghost of Yotei all set to release this year. While Ghost of Yotei doesn’t have an exact release date as of yet, SuckerPunch has revealedit will launch some time in 2025.
This move doesn’t really come as a surprise, as Capcomalready has the rights to Mifune’s likeness for the Onimusha anime. Although the anime wasn’t a big hit, fans have been waiting for the game’s revival for a really long time. Hopefully, Way of the Sword will honour the legendary actor in a way that befits him.
