Watari, the Ninja Boy
大忍術映画 ワタリ
Synopsis
Adapted from Sanpei Shirato's classic manga, a legend unfolds as Watari, a young boy skilled in ninjutsu, takes on the corruption inside the Iga clan and avenges many unjustly killed ninja by the acts of Sandayu Momochi's scheming vice-leader.
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Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Sadao Funatoko
- Screenplay & Story
- Masaru Igami, Shun'ichi Nishimura
- Original Score
- Hirooki Ogawa
- Original Title
- 大忍術映画 ワタリ
- Country of Origin
- Japan
- Spoken Languages
- Japanese
- Runtime
- 1h 26m
- Production Studios
- Toei Company
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Sadao Funatoko
Masaru Igami, Shun'ichi Nishimura, Sanpei Shirato
Hirooki Ogawa
Shigeru Akatsuka, Kunio Kunisada
Tadao Kanda
Hiroshi Okawa
Department Leadership Roster
Masaru Igami
Screenplay
Sanpei Shirato
Writer
Shun'ichi Nishimura
Screenplay
Hiroshi Okawa
Producer
Hirooki Ogawa
Original Music Composer
Shigeru Akatsuka
Director of Photography
Sadao Funatoko
Director
Kunio Kunisada
Director of Photography
Tadao Kanda
Editor
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Frequently Asked Questions About Watari, the Ninja Boy
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What is Watari, the Ninja Boy about?
Adapted from Sanpei Shirato's classic manga, a legend unfolds as Watari, a young boy skilled in ninjutsu, takes on the corruption inside the Iga clan and avenges many unjustly killed ninja by the acts of Sandayu Momochi's scheming vice-leader.
Who directed Watari, the Ninja Boy?
Watari, the Ninja Boy was directed by Sadao Funatoko.
Who stars in Watari, the Ninja Boy?
The principal cast of Watari, the Ninja Boy includes Yoshinobu Kaneko, Chiyoko Honma, Fuyukichi Maki, Kunio Murai, Asao Uchida.
When was Watari, the Ninja Boy released and how long is it?
Watari, the Ninja Boy was released in 1966 with a total runtime of 1h 26m.
Who composed the musical score for Watari, the Ninja Boy?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Watari, the Ninja Boy was composed by Hirooki Ogawa.
Is Watari, the Ninja Boy based on a book or true story?
Watari, the Ninja Boy is adapted from the following source material: Comic Book: "Sanpei Shirato".