Shogunate Secret Ninja
Oniwaban Himon Ansatsusha
Synopsis
Lord Tokugawa Tsunatoyo, bound for Edo to be sworn in as the next shogun, is the target of merciless ninja assassins hired by corrupt officials hoping to put their own candidate in his place. His only hope is the “Oniwaban,” the shogunate’s secret ninja force, sworn to throw their lives down recklessly to prevent this coup. But will they stand a chance of getting the lord to his ceremony in time? A perilous chase, betrayal after betrayal, and a final bloodbath await them as ninja battle ninja in one last, desperate struggle.
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Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Masahiro Takase
- Screenplay & Story
- Masahiro Takase
- Original Title
- Oniwaban Himon Ansatsusha
- Country of Origin
- Japan
- Spoken Languages
- Japanese
- Runtime
- 1h 31m
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Masahiro Takase
Masahiro Takase
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Masahiro Takase
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Masahiro Takase
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What is Shogunate Secret Ninja about?
Lord Tokugawa Tsunatoyo, bound for Edo to be sworn in as the next shogun, is the target of merciless ninja assassins hired by corrupt officials hoping to put their own candidate in his place. His only hope is the “Oniwaban,” the shogunate’s secret ninja force, sworn to throw their lives down recklessly to prevent this coup. But will they stand a chance of getting the lord to his ceremony in time? A perilous chase, betrayal after betrayal, and a final bloodbath await them as ninja battle ninja in one last, desperate struggle.
Who directed Shogunate Secret Ninja?
Shogunate Secret Ninja was directed by Masahiro Takase.
Who stars in Shogunate Secret Ninja?
The principal cast of Shogunate Secret Ninja includes Ayumi Tachieda, Katsuhiko Watabiki, Masaru Ryuzaki, Fumiaki Takashima, Mikijiro Hira.
When was Shogunate Secret Ninja released and how long is it?
Shogunate Secret Ninja was released in 1983 with a total runtime of 1h 31m.