

When her father's puppet samurai show gets ambushed by a notorious gang, Tornado vows to seek vengeance and forge her own destiny by stealing their ill-gotten gold.
Direction
Maclean's tactile worldbuilding—every frame feels carved by hand.
Cinematography
Shadow-drenched 18th century Britain as living woodcut.
Practical Effects
Real puppet shows that blur into real violence.

Director
John Maclean
Trivia, insights & behind the scenes
Maclean quietly smuggles Japanese folklore into British Western DNA: Fujin is literally the wind god, Tornado his mortal echo.