Shadow Warriors: Hattori Hanzo
影の軍団 服部半蔵
“Eiichi Kudo's strangest film that started the Shadow Warriors ball rolling”
Synopsis
The tale takes place around 1650, after the death of the third Tokugawa shogun, when ronin were expelled from Edo, the military capital. During the political instability following the death of Iemitsu Tokugawa, Hanzo's Iga ninja clan battles against the Koga clan as various factions vie to seize power. The child shogun Ietsuna is kidnapped but turns out to be hidden under (or over) everyone's noses in a castle turret which is reinforced by a comic book villain, the fire-spitting black ninja. The good ninja has to get through all the traps & save the child.
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Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Eiichi Kudō
- Screenplay & Story
- Yamada Takayuki
- Original Score
- Yu Shin Harada
- Original Title
- 影の軍団 服部半蔵
- Country of Origin
- Japan
- Spoken Languages
- Japanese
- Runtime
- 2h 13m
- Production Studios
- Toei Company
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Eiichi Kudō
Yamada Takayuki
Yu Shin Harada
Department Leadership Roster
Eiichi Kudō
Director
Yamada Takayuki
Screenplay
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Frequently Asked Questions About Shadow Warriors: Hattori Hanzo
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What is Shadow Warriors: Hattori Hanzo about?
The tale takes place around 1650, after the death of the third Tokugawa shogun, when ronin were expelled from Edo, the military capital. During the political instability following the death of Iemitsu Tokugawa, Hanzo's Iga ninja clan battles against the Koga clan as various factions vie to seize power. The child shogun Ietsuna is kidnapped but turns out to be hidden under (or over) everyone's noses in a castle turret which is reinforced by a comic book villain, the fire-spitting black ninja. The good ninja has to get through all the traps & save the child.
Who directed Shadow Warriors: Hattori Hanzo?
Shadow Warriors: Hattori Hanzo was directed by Eiichi Kudō.
Who stars in Shadow Warriors: Hattori Hanzo?
The principal cast of Shadow Warriors: Hattori Hanzo includes Teruhiko Saigō, Mikio Narita, Ken Ogata, So Yamamura, Aiko Morishita.
When was Shadow Warriors: Hattori Hanzo released and how long is it?
Shadow Warriors: Hattori Hanzo was released in 1980 with a total runtime of 2h 13m.
Who composed the musical score for Shadow Warriors: Hattori Hanzo?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Shadow Warriors: Hattori Hanzo was composed by Yu Shin Harada.