Ninja Hunt
忍者狩り
Synopsis
It's a rare occasion when a noted filmmaker like Yamauchi Tetsuya gets to re-visit a previous film, and in this re-make of NINJA GARI, he not only does that, but has created an even better piece. While the original from 1964 starred the great old-time actor Konoe Jushiro, this version is perfectly cast with his son Matsukata Hiroki in the lead as Wadakuro, one of four ronin hired to fight against the Shogunate's plot to abolish the Gamo Clan, who are struggling to reinstate their young heir Tanemaru as their Lord. Facing the threat of the Koga Ninja, Wadakuro shows his own cruelty while on a personal vendetta. This is a very brutal film, with lots of realistic ninja action, violent deaths, a dark story line and is completely without any light-hearted 'humor' elements that Toei used to incorperate back in the golden era. And with Matsukata Hiroki's outstanding martial skills, the swordplay is even better in this one. This is definitely one of the best ninja movies ever made!
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Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Tetsuya Yamanouchi
- Screenplay & Story
- Kōji Takada, Tetsuya Yamanouchi
- Original Score
- Toshiaki Tsushima
- Original Title
- 忍者狩り
- Country of Origin
- Japan
- Spoken Languages
- Japanese
- Runtime
- 1h 32m
- Production Studios
- Fuji Television Network
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Tetsuya Yamanouchi
Kōji Takada, Tetsuya Yamanouchi
Toshiaki Tsushima
Department Leadership Roster
Tetsuya Yamanouchi
Director
Kōji Takada
Screenplay
Tetsuya Yamanouchi
Screenplay
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Frequently Asked Questions About Ninja Hunt
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What is Ninja Hunt about?
It's a rare occasion when a noted filmmaker like Yamauchi Tetsuya gets to re-visit a previous film, and in this re-make of NINJA GARI, he not only does that, but has created an even better piece. While the original from 1964 starred the great old-time actor Konoe Jushiro, this version is perfectly cast with his son Matsukata Hiroki in the lead as Wadakuro, one of four ronin hired to fight against the Shogunate's plot to abolish the Gamo Clan, who are struggling to reinstate their young heir Tanemaru as their Lord. Facing the threat of the Koga Ninja, Wadakuro shows his own cruelty while on a personal vendetta. This is a very brutal film, with lots of realistic ninja action, violent deaths, a dark story line and is completely without any light-hearted 'humor' elements that Toei used to incorperate back in the golden era. And with Matsukata Hiroki's outstanding martial skills, the swordplay is even better in this one. This is definitely one of the best ninja movies ever made!
Who directed Ninja Hunt?
Ninja Hunt was directed by Tetsuya Yamanouchi.
Who stars in Ninja Hunt?
The principal cast of Ninja Hunt includes Hiroki Matsukata, Kensaku Morita, Shizue Abe, Mikio Narita, Shinjirō Ehara.
When was Ninja Hunt released and how long is it?
Ninja Hunt was released in 1982 with a total runtime of 1h 32m.
Who composed the musical score for Ninja Hunt?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Ninja Hunt was composed by Toshiaki Tsushima.