Shogun Assassin
“He whips out his sword and relieves his victims of their heads!!”
Synopsis
A Shogun who grew paranoid as he became senile sent his ninjas to kill his samurai. They failed but did kill the samurai’s wife. The samurai swore to avenge the death of his wife and roams the countryside with his toddler son in search of vengeance.
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SHOGUN ASSASSIN HD Trailer
Type: Trailer • Published 2014-02-05
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Marshall Efron
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Sandra Bernhard
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Vic Davis
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Lennie Weinrib
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Lainie Cook
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Sam Weisman
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Mark Lindsay
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Release History & Theatrical Window
November 11, 1980
Wide Cinema Exhibition
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Robert Houston, Kenji Misumi
- Screenplay & Story
- Robert Houston, Kazuo Koike
- Original Score
- W. Michael Lewis, Kunihiko Murai, Mark Lindsay, Hideaki Sakurai
- Original Title
- Shogun Assassin
- Country of Origin
- Japan, United States of America
- Spoken Languages
- English, Japanese
- Runtime
- 1h 25m
- Production Studios
- TOHO, Baby Cart, Katsu Production
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Robert Houston, Kenji Misumi
Robert Houston, Kazuo Koike, Goseki Kojima, David Weisman
W. Michael Lewis, Kunihiko Murai, Mark Lindsay, Hideaki Sakurai
Lee Percy, Toshio Taniguchi
Robert Houston, Roger Corman, Shintarō Katsu, Hisaharu Matsubara, Peter Shanaberg
Department Leadership Roster
Robert Houston
Screenplay
Robert Houston
Director
Kazuo Koike
Screenplay
W. Michael Lewis
Original Music Composer
Kunihiko Murai
Original Music Composer
Mark Lindsay
Original Music Composer
Kenji Misumi
Director
David Weisman
Writer
Robert Houston
Producer
Roger Corman
Producer
Shintarō Katsu
Producer
Hisaharu Matsubara
Producer
David Weisman
Producer
Hideaki Sakurai
Original Music Composer
Lee Percy
Editor
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Frequently Asked Questions About Shogun Assassin
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What is Shogun Assassin about?
A Shogun who grew paranoid as he became senile sent his ninjas to kill his samurai. They failed but did kill the samurai’s wife. The samurai swore to avenge the death of his wife and roams the countryside with his toddler son in search of vengeance.
Who directed Shogun Assassin?
Shogun Assassin was directed by Robert Houston, Kenji Misumi.
Who stars in Shogun Assassin?
The principal cast of Shogun Assassin includes Tomisaburō Wakayama, Akihiro Tomikawa, Kayo Matsuo, Minoru Ōki, Shin Kishida.
When was Shogun Assassin released and how long is it?
Shogun Assassin was released in 1980 with a total runtime of 1h 25m.
Who composed the musical score for Shogun Assassin?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Shogun Assassin was composed by W. Michael Lewis, Kunihiko Murai, Mark Lindsay, Hideaki Sakurai.
What is the age rating and content advisory for Shogun Assassin?
Shogun Assassin holds official age classifications: AU: R 18+.