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is a Japan action thriller anime set in feudal Japan, by critically acclaimed director/writer Yoshiaki Kawajiri who was best known for his previous thriller Wicked City (Yōjū Toshi). The character designs were done by Yutaka Minowa. The movie is in homage to the Ninpōchō series, ninja novels by Futaro Yamada. The main character, Kibagami Jubei, is an hommage to the famed Japanese samurai folk hero Yagyū Jūbei Mitsuyoshi.

The movie was released on June 5, 1993, and received a Western release on December 6, 1995. The movie was also released in some regions as Jubei Ninpucho: The Wind Ninja Chronicles. It is licensed by Manga Entertainment in North America. Ninja Scroll won the Citizen's Award at the 1993 Yubari International Fantastic Film Festival. Ninja Scroll is among the most popular anime movies outside of Japan, along with such movies as Akira and Ghost in the Shell. It was well-received in its depiction of the ninja and Japanese legendary creatures such as the Stone Golem and the Blind Assassin.

Five years before the start of the film, the Yamashiro Clan's chief retainers (Vassal lords) dig gold out of a secret mine behind their Lord's back. The Lord of the Yamashiro clan wants to have the gold for himself, but his forces aren't strong enough, so he cannot act alone. He also can't go to the government first, because they would take the gold if they knew about the mine. He orders his Ninja team, led by Himuru Gemma, to assassinate the Chief Retainers, claiming he would then report the mine to the government. Jubei Kibagami and Shinkuro are members of this Ninja Team. After the Chief Retainers are murdered, the Yamashiro Lord doesn't report the mine to the government. Later, Gemma orders Shinkuro and others to kill Jubei, hoping they would all kill each other, thus eliminating everyone who knew about the mine. Reluctantly, Jubei kills Shinkuro and the others in self-defense. While Gemma is riding along a pass, Jubei springs from the snow and cuts off his head to avenge Shinkuro and the others. Jubei then becomes a wandering swordsman-for-hire.

Sometime later, Gemma reincarnates himself, and over the next five years, becomes leader of the Devils of Kimon, who in turn work for the Lord of the House of Toyotomi (The Shogun of the Dark). The House of Toyotomi holds a grudge against the current government, the Tokugawa Shogunate, and wants to overthrow it.

The Eight Devils Of Kimon has not been a contender in any CBUB matches.