Yuki, heir of the House of Takemikazuchi, a group of amoral assassins for hire, discovers a secret that turns her against her bloodline. Set in a cold, dictator-ruled, near-future Japan, "Princess Blade" is inspired by the 1973 film "Lady Snowblood". Yuki discovers the truth about her mother, Princess Azora's, death and begins a campaign of vengeance against those who dishonored her family. Unlike most Samurai films, where the hero is indestructible, Yuki perseveres and struggles through each blow, triumphing through sheer will power. Action choreography by Donnie Yen keeps the energy flowing through this epic tale of a female assassin. This epic tale of a female assassin's revenge in near-future Japan is action-packed with choreography by Donnie Yen.