OK, I'm baffled that I cannot find info on this Japanese import I owned as a child. It's a game I've always come to know as Donna.
You play as a female warrior who traverses around a mid evil Japan battling enemies with her sword. Think of it as an extremely violent Valis.
You also at one point get to ride a beast monster, and I know for a fact that the 2nd level had you fighting inside a burning building. Graphics were great, game play was challenging, and it was never released in the US, only Japan I believe.
There was also a cheat you could do where by jumping into a pit of death you could become invincible. Kinda like the Mega Man 3 trick.
Anyone know what I'm talking about?