Sentai has announced that a 4K restoration of Ninja Scroll, the 1993 anime film written and directed by Yoshiaki Kawajiri, will receive a world premiere screening on February 15 at 10:00 p.m. CET during Berlinale, the 76th Berlin International Film Festival. There will be encore screenings on February 16 and 22.
The digital 4K restoration of the Ninja Scroll anime film is spearheaded, remastered and produced by Sentai with supervision by Kawajiri himself. According to Sentai, the process involved a 4K scan (3840 × 2160 pixels) of the original 35mm negative, then repairing any damage and lastly performing color correction to create an archival quality digital master of the film.
“We’re both thrilled and humbled to be able to preserve the original 1993 Ninja Scroll film as a modern digital movie. This is Ninja Scroll at its very best!,” said John Ledford, President of Sentai. “Ninja Scroll in 4K is nothing short of a pristine version of this cinematic masterpiece, presented in stunning high definition, contrast and color. The digital adaptation offers a truly immersive experience. In fact, seeing it is like watching Ninja Scroll for the very first time!”
Fans will have the chance to own the 4K version of Ninja Scroll when Sentai releases the limited edition Blu-ray SteelBook in 4K UHD in early 2027.
