Puppet Princess

Lord Ayawatari is not interested in governing his territory or in conflicts between the other warlords but instead only lives to create puppets. Knowing Ayawatari's nature, the evil warlord Sadayoshi Karimata invades Ayawatari's castle and kills almost all his family. Princess Rangiku, the daughter of Ayawatari, is forced to seek out the legendary ninja Danzo Kato to oppose the evil Karimata, but Danzo's assistance comes at a cost. Together these unlikely heroes must find a way to infiltrate Karimata's castle and restore the mysterious stolen puppet. Based on a Shonen Sunday manga by Ushio and Tora-creator Kazuhiro Fujita.